At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally, and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We help shape the policies, settings, and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling, and tertiary. We do this by building relationships and understanding the needs of those who receive our services.

 We are making significant changes to how we deliver our mahi by

• Taking practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi. 
• Giving priority to regional and local voice. 
• Delivering greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
• Improving feedback loops and information flows. 

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people across Aotearoa from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for every child, young person, and adult student in our education system. 

About our group and team

In Te Pae Aronui (Operations and Integration) we use information insights and service design functions to help the three Te Mahau frontline groups design and deliver services for our sector.

The Data team within Te Pae Aronui is responsible for the Ministry's data strategy and related data business processes such as the collection, processing, and quality assurance of priority Ministry data. The team proactively manages strategic relationships with data providers, important stakeholders within the data infrastructure landscape and data customers.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

The Assistant Data Analyst is primarily responsible for addressing data needs by acquiring data and information from a variety of sources, validating that data for accuracy, and remedying any inaccuracies. The Assistant Data Analyst must problem-solve data integrity issues, communicate well with stakeholders and deliver high quality data to deadlines.

Please note there is further information in the attached Job Description.

 Mōhou ake | About you

The role would suit someone early in their career with a background in data collection and analysis. As Assistant Data Analyst you will be an effective communicator, a conscientious team member who focuses on accuracy and seeing tasks through to completion, as well as an ability to manage your own work to meet often tight deadlines. We are looking for someone who will enjoy contributing to the goals and functions of the team, and in doing do, collaborate effectively with both colleagues and external stakeholders.

To be successful in the role, you will always follow through on assigned tasks, ask questions when you are unsure and be able to consider the greater picture of what your work contributes to.

You will also offer:

• Experience in an administrative or data management focused role
• Excellent customer focus including good phone manners
• An ability to write clear and concise communications
• Be able to Identify gaps or quality issues with data and follow through on having them resolved.
• Be competent in the use Microsoft Office
• Will have the ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tangatawhenuatanga.