Design Analysts & Insights Analyst | Kaitātari Hoahoa & Kaitātari Māramatanga

Design Analysts | Kaitātari Hoahoa and Insights Analysts | Kaitātari Māramatanga 

We have multiple Insights Analyst and Design Analyst roles within our insights and statistics group.

The roles | Te tūnga   

Insights Analysts are responsible for generating insight from data, helping others understand what the data is telling us, and supporting high-quality statistical outputs and decision-making.

Design Analysts are responsible for researching, designing, and implementing a range of innovative statistical, data and analytical solutions to support and inform all stages of the data and statistics lifecycle across Stats NZ.

Both roles are responsible for producing and maintaining our statistical products, building relationships internally and externally.

Insights Analysts also:  

• Undertake analysis of data and statistics across a range of core statistical releases or data sets for a variety of audiences.  
• Identify trends or unexpected results in releases and investigate underlying causes.  
• Provide credible advice on interpreting findings for both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Translate complex data into clear, accessible insights.   
• Contribute to quality assurance across a range of statistical products.  
• Contribute to quality assurance and collaborate with others to improve the relevance, quality, and use of statistics.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally. 

Design Analysts Also

• Design innovative processes, research techniques, methods, tools, standards to support statistical or data production and services.
• Research and develop new approaches to improve statistical, data and analytical products and services.
• Provide specialist advice on area of expertise.
• Maintain data quality standards.

Travel Migration and Housing Statistics (TMHS) 

1 x Permanent Insights Analyst

In the TMHS unit, you’ll be working in our housing and homelessness workstream. Our team is tasked with strengthening the housing data and information system. We combine data from census, household surveys and administrative sources to create a complete picture of housing statistics.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about housing. Every data point you analyse will tell a story about where and how people live. You’ll help develop robust methodologies for measuring housing statistics, so you’ll naturally be someone who thinks critically about data and can apply conceptual thinking to complex problems. Our team is working in emerging and developing spaces, so you’ll have a strong ability to work proactively and collaboratively. Working across the organisation and with other agencies requires great communication, so you’ll be a confident writer for a variety of audiences. Ideally, you’re also someone who is familiar with R coding.

Labour Market Statistics (LMS)

1 x Fixed term Insights Analyst until August 2027

1x Permanent Design Analyst

These roles are Pōneke (Wellington city) preferred but other locations considered.

The LMS unit provides specialist expertise in labour market statistics, contextualising key labour market findings within broader economic trends and supporting economists, banks, policymakers, researchers, and other data users across New Zealand and internationally.

The unit produces New Zealand’s official measures of unemployment, employment, and underutilisation, and delivers quarterly data releases for the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS), Quarterly Employment Survey (QES), and Linked Employer-Employee Data (LEED). These are New Zealand’s primary labour market data collections, providing critical insights into labour supply, employment, earnings, and workforce dynamics.

We are seeking people to join our LMS unit who are passionate about delivering critical official statistics, eager to build subject matter expertise in labour and employment markets, and enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic production environment.

Environment Statistics - Social & Environment (Agriculture Statistics)

1x fixed term Design Analyst until June 2028

The role can be based in either  Ōtautahi (Christchurch) or Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)

The Agricultural Statistics workstream produces official statistics on New Zealand's agricultural and forestry sectors through an annual survey and administrative data, conducted in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

Data collected includes information on livestock numbers, arable farming, horticulture, forestry, and farm management practices. These statistics provide a comprehensive picture of the agricultural sector and its contribution to New Zealand's economy and environment.

Our work supports a wide range of users, including government agencies, industry organisations, researchers, other Stats NZ teams, and the wider public. The insights generated help inform policy development, planning, investment decisions, and public understanding of New Zealand's primary industries.

We are seeking someone to join the agriculture workstream who is passionate about delivering critical official statistics, eager to build subject matter expertise in agriculture statistics and enjoys working in a dynamic production environment.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou   

These roles would suit people who can bring:  

• Strong background, qualifications, or interest in social and population statistics (e.g., housing, households, labour or employment markets, statistics, economics, agriculture). 
• Strong analytical capability: able to interpret data, generate insights, and handle complex information.  
• Proficiency in data tools (e.g., R, SAS, Python, Power BI, SQL) and producing robust, high-quality analysis to inform decision-making.  
• Experience leading technical work or projects. 
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to changing information.  
• Sound judgement and ability to navigate complexity to support well-informed outcomes. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into plain English.  
• Strong relationship-building skills, teamwork, and demonstrated customer centricity. 
• Knowledge and experience, or desire to learn about Te Tiriti, Tikanga, Te Reo and Te Ao Māori, and engagement with Māori.   
• Examples of demonstrating, encouraging, or supporting diversity and inclusion in or outside of work.  
• We highly value demonstrated competency in mātauranga Māori, tikanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi application in a workplace setting. To support this work, proficiency in te reo Māori, or a strong commitment to developing te reo Māori capability is welcomed.
• We are seeking candidates with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and applying cultural capability in their practice.

We recognise that valuable skills are gained through many experiences, both paid and unpaid. Your background might include education, hospitality, technology, public service, the arts, community involvement, volunteering, or whānau responsibilities. While this role requires relevant transferable skills, these can be developed in a variety of settings, and we encourage you to bring your full, unique self to your application.  

For all our roles, we’re looking for people who: 

• Act with integrity, take responsibility, and do what’s right even when it’s hard. 
• Understand the ‘why’ behind their work and focus on delivering real value. 
• Stay curious and open to learning, seeing challenges as chances to grow. 
• Build respectful and inclusive relationships, grounded in care for others. 
• Work collaboratively across boundaries and contribute to collective outcomes. 

We don’t expect you to know everything. What matters is your genuine interest, commitment, and readiness to grow with us. Tell us about yourself in your cover letter, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ. 

About Us | Ko mātou  

Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa is the National Statistics Office, leading the way in data and insights. While this is our focus, it’s our people who are central to everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, recognising that our work is strengthened by the people behind it. 

The data and insights we produce help shape decisions across government, communities, and businesses, and plays an important role in telling the story of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our mahi supports informed decision making at both national and local levels, helping improve outcomes for people, the economy, and the environment. 

We’re proud of the role we play in guiding and strengthening the data system, with a goal of delivering high quality data with equitable access for all. 

Curious about what it's really like to work here?

Before applying, we encourage you to watch our Life at Stats NZ video. It offers a glimpse into who we are, what we value, and the diverse perspectives and experiences that make Stats NZ a great place to work.

What’s in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe  

Take a look at our Stats NZ careers site to learn more about our organisational values: He pēwhea ā tātou tikanga mahi | The way we work. 

Some key benefits include: 

• 37.5 hours work week. 
• 15 days sick leave allowance (to be used for yourself or people under your care). 
• 3 extra days off (taken during end-of-year office closure). 
• Annual flu vaccines. 
• Funded counselling and coaching through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 
• Visual and hearing health benefits (for permanent kaimahi). 
• Corporate rates for a variety of services and products. 
• Study assistance programmes. 
• Rōpū Waiata – weekly cross agency connection. 
• An active social club in each office. 

Starting salary for this position: $84,027- $113,683 + kiwisaver  

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono   

Sound like you? Click ’Apply now’ to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page. 

Our process is to screen applications as we receive them, so we move to interview stage quickly.  You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video.  If you're interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply early. We may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if suitable applicants are identified.

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 pātai / questions.  

Note to recruitment agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.