Principal Analyst - Analytics, Monitoring and Evaluation at New Zealand Government

Principal Analyst – Analytics, Monitoring and Evaluation Location: Wellington Type: Full‑time, Permanent Hours: 40 Salary: $151,040 – $187,961 per annum No. of vacancies: 2 Data. Insight. Influence. Change. We are looking for an experienced Principal Analyst to join our Analytics, Monitoring and Evaluation Team. The Principal Analyst is a thought‑leadership position and a critical role in the Analytics, Monitoring & Evaluation team. They will work closely with the Director Analytics, Monitoring & Evaluation and other principles across the organization to support the delivery of the Ministry’s work programme and priorities to build and strengthen the Ministry’s evidence base. The role will deliver analytical insights that positively influence and inform policy analysis primarily undertaken by the Ministry’s Government Relations and Advisory team and will also inform policy development undertaken by other public sector agencies. Responsibilities Uplift analytics capability maturity across the organization. Critically synthesise information from a wide variety of domains, using expert knowledge of the data system and applying sound judgement to draw conclusions. Mentor and coach other analysts in the application of high‑level analytical and strategic thinking skills. Take responsibility for safe, secure and ethical data acquisition and use practices. Assess the integrity of data and carry out good information‑handling procedures. Cultivate relationships with professional bodies, obtaining and sharing information to enhance our data analysis capability. Develop dashboards, presentations and other analytical documents for publication. Qualifications 5+ years’ experience in data analysis, research and/or monitoring and evaluation. Experience in collaborating with others to communicate and interpret technical information to non‑technical audiences. Experience working with integrated data infrastructure (IDI), PowerBI, R, and/or other relevant analytical platforms and SQL tools. Experience in producing high‑quality plain‑English written work. Eye for accuracy and detail, along with good problem‑solving skills. The ability to represent the Ministry at cross‑government subject matter expert/technical data and analytics groups such as the IDI expert users’ group. Ability to work under pressure, juggle multiple deliverables, and deliver to deadlines. Awareness and knowledge of the political process, the role of public servants, and the machinery of government. About the Ministry for Ethnic Communities The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is the Government’s chief advisor on ethnic communities, ethnic diversity, and the inclusion of ethnic communities in wider society. It has four key functions: providing advice to the system; developing the evidence base; brokering conflict and convening stakeholders to resolve issues; and fostering a sense of belonging. We encourage inclusion and diversity at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures. We want to ensure accessibility needs are well supported, so the recruitment process is fair and equitable for all. #J-18808-Ljbffr