Data Analyst

Tēnei tūranga – About the role

The Data Analyst is a team member position in MBIE. The person brings their understanding of managing operational and strategic data and reporting this information to contribute to the success of the Border Intelligence Targeting team within the Verification and Compliance branch.

The focus of the Data Analyst role is to generate, provide, analyse, and report information on border data for Border Operations, and key business units to inform decision making, OIAs, media requests, process changes and implementing improvements by MBIE. Providing up to date information regarding border activities and outputs are important to assist with the ongoing identification of work priorities and managing risk and quality. Manages data projects and works collaboratively with other subject matter experts to enhance systems performance.

Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role

Personal specifications

• Knowledge of and experience with relational databases and business information tools/software.
• Knowledge of analytical tools, technologies, and methodologies.
• Broad technical knowledge, sufficient to enable understanding of technical issues required for the development of the business information role, function, and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Access, Excel including VBA programming, SAS EG, SAS Visual Analytics, and current technologies in web-based reporting is required.
• Experience in the provision of information solutions and business information to internal and external customers.
• An understanding of statistical trend analysis.
• Ability to identify, establish and build strong working relationships, and work effectively as a member of a team.
• Good written and oral communication skills including experience shaping messages for different audiences.
• Organised with good time and task management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and demands from stakeholders.
• Demonstrates initiative, sound judgement, accuracy and a sense of urgency when responding to requests.
• Ability to self-manage and be personally accountable.
• Tertiary qualification, preferably in information management, systems development, or comparable relevant experience.
• The ability to gain and maintain an Aviation Security clearance.
• Must be a NZ citizen or hold a residence class visa.

Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables

Delivers quality results which contributes to the Ministry’s outcomes

• Provides specialised information and analysis of border data.
• Supports risk, intelligence and trend work by mining and analysing data.
• Provides regular reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Supports airline infringement work by providing data and analysis.
• Provides information for Privacy and Official Information Act requests.
• Responds to wider MBIE stakeholders’ data and reporting requirements.
• Provides statistical, trend and pattern analysis of business information to the border management team which informs resource, process, and financial decision-making.
• Develops and maintains data and analysis tools to improve access to required data.
• Provides system change impact advice.
• Develops and maintains quality control processes and documentation for key processes.
• Develops and implements data collection systems that optimise efficiency and data quality.
• Improves administration processes and reporting in relation to data match agreements between MBIE and other agencies.
• Designs and builds information sharing interfaces utilising MBIE platforms.
• Assists with engagement with MBIE and external ICT service providers/contractors.

Relationship management

• Participates as an active team member and contributes knowledge and expertise needed to achieve MBIE’s outcomes.
• Liaises with data analysts across the business to ensure consistency in data requests and reporting.
• Develops effective working relationships with MBIE managers and staff in order to transfer knowledge and learning from the team to the wider organisation.
• Develops and maintains excellent networks/customer relationships.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure stakeholder satisfaction with business information reporting.
• Represents whole-of-Ministry views and protects its reputation in any external interactions.

Wellbeing, health & safety

• Displays commitment through actively supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives.
• Ensures own and others safety at all times.
• Complies with relevant safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, safe systems of work and event reporting.
• Reports all incidents/accidents, including near misses in a timely fashion.
• Is involved in health and safety through participation and consultation.

Tō tūranga i roto i te Manatū – Your place in the Ministry

The Data Analyst position reports into the Border Intelligence Targeting Manager within the Verification and Compliance branch. The branch sits within the Immigration New Zealand group.

More information about MBIE’s structure

To mātou aronga – What we do for Aotearoa New Zealand

Hīkina Whakatutuki is the te reo Māori name for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Hīkina means to uplift. Whakatutuki means to move forward, to make successful. Our name speaks to our purpose, Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All.

To Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All, we put people at the heart of our mahi. Based on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi, we are committed to upholding authentic partnerships with Māori.

As agile public service leaders, we use our breadth and experience to navigate the ever-changing world. We are service providers, policy makers, investors and regulators. We engage with diverse communities, businesses and regions. Our work touches on the daily lives of New Zealanders. We grow opportunities (Puāwai), guard and protect (Kaihāpai) and innovate and navigate towards a better future (Auaha).

Ngā matatau – Our competencies

Cultivates innovation We create new and better ways for the organisation to be successful by challenging the status quo generating new and creative ideas and translating them into workable solutions.

Nimble learning We are curious and actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems by learning as we go when facing new situations and challenges.

Customer focus We build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions by listening and gaining insights into the needs of the communities we serve and actively seeking and responding to feedback.

Decision quality We make quality and timely decisions that shape the future for our communities and keep the organisation moving forward by relying on an appropriate mix of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement to make valid and reliable decisions.

Action oriented We step up, taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with purpose, urgency and discipline by taking responsibility, ownership and action on challenges, and being accountable for the results.

Collaborates We connect, working together to build partnerships with our communities, working collaboratively to meet shared objectives by gaining trust and support of others; actively seeking the views, experiences, and opinions of others and by working co-operatively with others across MBIE, the public sector and external stakeholder groups.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

As an agency of the public service, MBIE has a responsibility to contribute to the Crown meeting its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti). Meeting our commitment to Te Tiriti will contribute towards us realising the overall aims of Te Ara Amiorangi – Our Path, Our Direction, and achieve the outcome of Growing New Zealand for All. The principles of Te Tiriti - including partnership, good faith, and active protection – are at the core of our work. MBIE is committed to delivering on our obligations as a Treaty partner with authenticity and integrity and to enable Māori interests. We are committed to ensuring that MBIE is well placed to meet our obligations under the Public Service Act 2020 (Te Ao Tūmatanui) to support the Crown in strengthening the Māori/Crown Relationship under the Treaty and to build MBIE’s capability, capacity and cultural intelligence to deliver this.

Mahi i roto i te Ratonga Tūmatanui – Working in the public service

Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.

In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.

What does it mean to work in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Public Service?(external link) — Te Kawa Mataaho The Public Service Commission