Senior Analyst Reporting x 2
Date: 16 Sept 2025
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
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.
Senior Analyst Reporting x 2
• 2 Fixed term/Secondment opportunities for 24 months
• Wellington based
• Salary range $103,815 - $125,958
We’re looking for 2 Senior Analysts – Reporting with strong Power BI experience to join our team at MSD.
Mō te tūnga / About the role
MSD – services for the future is a multi-year programme to transform how we operate so we can deliver for New Zealanders and focus our resources and investment on the people who need it. The programme will make significant changes to our underlying systems, processes, and introduce redesigned services that put people first.
As part of the Insights Group, you’ll help transform how MSD delivers operational and strategic reporting. You’ll be responsible for creating reports and insights that will be instrumental for monitoring the impact of the changes, and identifying opportunities to further improve MSD’s systems, processes, and services. You’ll be part of a dedicated team of Data Engineers, Analysts, and Data Scientists collaborating closely with other MSD Business Groups who will use this information to support their decision-making.
Ultimately, it's about enabling better decision making by getting the right information into the hands of the right people at the right time.
To do well in this role, you’ll need strong technical and analytical skills with a focus on Snowflake and Power BI, a good understanding of MSD or employment markets (or the ability to learn quickly), and great communication and relationship skills. You’ll be confident working as part of a high-performing team with data, and bringing together the relevant measures, sharing them in a way that makes sense to others.
Mōu – Ngā Pūkenga me ngā Wheako / Skills and experience
We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of technical skills, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset. You should have:
• A relevant tertiary qualification (such as Economics, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Maths, Statistics, or Operations Research) or similar experience.
• Experience delivering clear and useful analysis, insights, or advice that can be easily understood and used by operational teams and non-technical audiences.
• Strong computer and data handling skills, with the ability to work with complex data from different sources.
• Experience using statistical software and visual analytics tools, including as a minimum Snowflake, SQL, and Power BI to tell stories with data.
• Great relationship-building skills and the ability to earn trust.
• Familiarity with Agile ways of working.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-performing team.
• Strong analytical thinking and sound judgement.
• A client-focused approach and good business sense.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to adapt to different situations.
We welcome your application and look forward to learning more about what you can bring to the team.
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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: Sunday 28th September, 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.
