Business Data Analyst, Te Pae Tawhiti, Wellington

 

About us
 
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
 
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
 
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
 
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

 

 

Business Data Analyst, Te Pae Tawhiti, Wellington

 
•    One Year Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity 
•    Wellington based 
•    Are you passionate about using data to make a difference in people’s lives?
 

 

 

Mō te tīma -  About our team

 

Te Pae Tawhiti – Our Future, is about the Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) future role and how we can make a bigger and better difference for New Zealanders. 
 
Te Pae Tawhiti Transformation Programme will deliver services that are easier, more accessible and integrated across employment, housing, and income support, with greater use of partnering.

 

A significant project within Te Pae Tawhiti is to establish a Digital Employment Service (DES) by launching a self-service employment platform that should not only enhance MSD’s digital service for employment but also transform the effectiveness of MSD’s wider employment capability. This is part of a significant transformation Te Pae Tawhiti programme for MSD, that will deliver a new service model enabled by new capabilities, systems, and processes. 
 

 

You will need
 
The role is a business data analyst in the taxonomy and matching team to help implement a new capability into the Te Pae Tawhiti Programme that strengthens employment outcomes for our clients. You will be involved in defining and tuning our employment taxonomy and matching capabilities. You’ll bring a collaborative approach to ensure dependencies and connections with other workstreams are understood and managed effectively. 
 
This is a once in a generation opportunity to change the way we deliver our services, and to have a significant impact on the lives of New Zealanders. You will be instrumental in defining and implementing a new service helping our clients get better employment opportunities.

We are looking for a candidate who will bring: 

•    An appropriate tertiary degree (or equivalent experience) focusing on business information systems, business processing, re-engineering, mathematics, statistics, and/or business administration, certification in agile/Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) project methodologies
•    Knowledgeable in the use of data in taxonomies or equivalent 
•    Knowledge of the SDLC (software development life cycle) and best practice processes
•    Proven experience, knowledge of project delivery in both agile and hybrid
•    Strong skills in turning business outcomes into requirements and user stories for implementation
•    Relevant experience of general business practice or specific MSD practices
•    Accuracy and attention to detail including asset and documentation management
•    An in depth understanding of technology solutions within the business environment 
•    Ability to access and extract data/information
•    Understanding of data models and databases and how to extract information from them
•    Proven capability for critical thinking in the analysis of requirements and development of solutions
•    Problem solving and root cause identification skills
•    Demonstrated success in building, maintaining and influencing positive working relationships
•    Working knowledge of a variety of software packages & cloud services
•    Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, analyse complex problems and suggest appropriate solutions.
•    Demonstrated ability to write to a high standard (clear, accurate, concise, appropriate to the audience). Provide peer support and mentoring to junior staff members 
 

 
 

Position Description

 

https://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-transformation/te-pae-tawhiti-programme/business-data-analyst.docx

Salary range: $102,817.00 - $124,750.00

 

 

 

 

 

How to apply

 

To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.  

 

Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description. 

 

All applications must be made online.  If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz

 

Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work.  This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.

 

Closing date:  13 May 2025

 

 

 

 

 

Joining us

Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.  We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.

 

MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.