About the Company:
Work with a well-respected public sector organisation that plays a key role in lifting trust, transparency, and performance across government. They’re looking for a Principal Data Analyst to join the team for 12 months while the current Principal leads a major internal project.
About the Role:
Be part of a small, highly capable Data and Analytics team that supports the wider organisation with advanced analysis, insight generation, and technical uplift. This isn’t a BI or reporting role, it’s deep, complex analytics and modelling, with plenty of room to influence how things are done.
You will be leading significant analytical pieces of work, planning and delivering projects, and helping shape methods, standards, and repeatable processes across the team. There’s also a strong emphasis on producing high quality insights and publication ready outputs that inform decision making across the public sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead major analytical projects from design through to delivery
- Carry out advanced analytics, modelling, and data wrangling hands-on
- Produce clear, robust insights and publication quality outputs
- Strengthen analytical practice, frameworks, and QA processes
- Mentor team members and share technical expertise
- Work closely with stakeholders and translate complex analysis into practical findings
- Help uplift analytics capability across the organisation
About You:
You’ll be an experienced senior data professional with a strong track record of delivering complex analytical work. You’re confident with open-source tooling, enjoy solving challenging problems, and you can operate with a high degree of autonomy.
What we’re looking for:
- Significant experience leading analytics or data science projects
- Highly capable in data modelling, advanced analytics, and hands-on execution
- Strong Python and SQL skills (Snowflake and dbt a bonus)
- Comfortable producing insights for non-technical audiences
- Excellent communicator and storyteller
- Able to develop repeatable processes and contribute to best practice
- Experience in the public sector or audit environment would be ideal
Apply Now!
To find out more, please get in touch with Lauren Foster on 0272187331 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
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