If you enjoy working with data, solving problems, and making a real impact through quality information, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help support better outcomes for New Zealanders.
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.
The Information, Data, and Analytics team is leading an ambitious work programme to uplift our data and information capabilities to support the Transformation initiatives, while also establishing Enterprise level standards for BAU. MSD operates within a highly complex data environment, and our focus is on creating trusted foundations that allow data to be managed deliberately and consistently over time. This includes developing the architectural standards, strengthening stewardship and governance, embedding a standardised data quality framework, and establishing master data management practices.
As a Data Analyst with a focus on data quality, you will help improve the quality, reliability, and value of data across MSD. You will work with business and technical teams to identify data quality issues, understand their causes, and support solutions that improve how data is managed and used.
This role plays an important part in building strong data quality practices across the Ministry. You will help define data quality standards, monitor key data, investigate issues, and support ongoing improvements. Your work will help ensure MSD's data is trusted, accurate, and fit for purpose, enabling better services, reporting, and decision-making.
Working alongside data owners, data stewards, architects, engineers, and subject matter experts, you will contribute to a culture that values high-quality data and continuous improvement.
You are curious, analytical, and enjoy solving problems. You have experience working with data and can confidently investigate issues, identify trends, and provide practical recommendations. You are comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and can explain complex information in a clear and simple way.
You will also bring:
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of MSD's data and information journey. If you are passionate about data quality and want to help build trusted and reliable information, we encourage you to apply.
Data Analyst Position Description
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) 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 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.
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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. You can find out more about our values here.
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We’re here to serve Auckland and build a more prosperous region, one that gives a voice to our citizens, and makes it a great place to live, visit and invest.
Our talented people support Auckland’s elected representatives by providing specialist advice, implementing decisions and delivering services like rubbish and recycling, resource and building consents, bylaws, events and parks.
Our vision is to create a world-class city where talent wants to live. If you are interested in working for Auckland, visit our career website (careers.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz) or check our 'Jobs' and 'Life' tabs.
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