Design Analyst | Kaitātari Hoahoa (2 x Permanent roles, 1 x Fixed-Term role)

Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes, About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. * 2 x Permanent roles and 1 x Fixed-Term role ending 30th June 2026 * Based in Ōtautahi (Christchurch) or Pōneke (Wellington) * Bring your statistical knowledge and experience, and apply it to real world methodological problems * Bring your creativity, innovation, and ideas to work About Us | Ko mātou Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa is a central government employer of 1200+ people across Aotearoa New Zealand. We provide data and statistics to support the decisions of government, Māori and iwi organisations, businesses, non-government organisations, and New Zealanders. Our work is About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves. What's in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe We encourage you to go to our careers site to learn more about the Way We Work at Stats NZ and check out our benefits. We want working for us to work for you! Starting salary: $83,195 - $97,876 (pro rata for fixed-term role) + superannuation Other benefits of joining Stats NZ include: * Balance life and work commitments * Develop and grow your career (coaching, training, study support, secondments) * Contribute to meaningful work that makes a difference to all people in Aotearoa * 3 extra annual leave days (taken during Christmas office closure) * City based offices in Wellington or Christchurch that cater to a variety of working styles and needs, including state-of-the-art, 6-star green building in Wellington. The role | Te tūnga We currently have two permanent Design Analyst roles available: one in Census Methodology team and one in the Environment & Economic Collections Support (ECCO) team within our Methods & Design branch. Additionally, we have one fixed term Design Analyst role available in the Strategic Response team within our Methods & Design branch, with a fixed end date of 30th June 2026. Our Methods & Design teams provide methodological leadership and technical support across Stats NZ and the wider data system. As a Design Analyst, you'll analyse data, carry out research, apply sound judgment, and draw meaningful conclusions within relevant conceptual frameworks and real-world contexts. You will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative statistical, data and analytical solutions to support and inform all stages of the data and statistics lifecycle across Stats NZ. Census Methodology Team Working together with your colleagues across Methods & Design you will develop, refine, and apply the statistical methodologies that underpin the census. You’ll work closely with experts across administrative and survey data, technology, collections, data delivery and the processing system to inform key design decisions. The team is highly supportive, values innovation, and has a strong sense of camaraderie. Environment & Economic Collections Support Team This team supports a large number of business surveys and outputs and include high-profile releases such GDP & CPI, employment & business activity statistics, through to agricultural production and environmental stats. The team’s role is to maintain and improve the methodologies used in these such as sample design, timeseries, and confidentiality. Alongside this you’ll help to research new data sources for producing official statistics. Strategic Response Team (fixed term – ending 30th June 2026) This team does cross-cutting investigative work to enable Methods and Design to proactively provide cohesive, timely and evidence-based responses to organisational strategic priorities and risks. Current focuses you may contribute to include business performance, assurance, and processes, AI in official statistics, and group capability. The roles are suitable for someone with 2 to 3 years of applying methodological knowledge to real world problems. We encourage and consider transferable skills and experience gained from outside of work, e.g., cultural, community work, sports, volunteering, or a comparable role in a different sector or industry. The roles would suit someone who can bring: * experience in a similar role that included a large component of delivering work of a statistical or technical nature. * Experience using statistical software e.g. R, to extract and analyse data, and the ability to pick up new tools quickly * A bachelor's degree or higher with a major or significant component of mathematics, statistics, computer science or interdisciplinary subjects that involve analytical thinking and incorporate mathematics and statistics * Great written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate and influence a range of people. * Experience in developing and maintaining strong working relationships. * Experience in coaching or mentoring others * Examples where you've demonstrated leadership, e.g. lifted others up, led by example, demonstrated problem solving, owned a project or piece of work, spoken up for yourself or others. * Knowledge or commitment to developing understanding of Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo, Te Ao Māori. * Demonstrated advocacy for, or support of, diversity, equity and inclusion. Please highlight in your application any experience or skills you have in the above list. What you bring | Nōu te rourou We understand transferable skills can come from experience gained from outside of work. We encourage you to share all relevant experience irrespective of where it was gained in your application. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in all these areas already, but you do need to be on board with learning and have a genuine interest and willingness to grow on this journey with us. Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ. How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono If this sounds like you, click on the Apply now button to be redirect to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page. We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview. The job may be closed before the advertised closing date depending on application numbers. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions. You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process. Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.