M&#333 m&#257tou | About us

Ko te pae tawhiti wh&#257ia kia tata, Ko te pae tata whakamaua kia t&#299na.

Seek to bring distant horizons closer and sustain and maintain those that have been arrived at.

Te Tari Taake 'Inland Revenue' plays a critical role in improving the economic and social wellbeing of Aotearoa 'New Zealand'. We do this by collecting and distributing money - we collect 80% of the Crown's revenue and distribute social support payments.

We are committed to keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi's guiding principles in our work for and with M&#257ori customers and our employees, their wh&#257nau, hap&#363 and iwi.

Also important to us is how we work - our organisation continues to develop a culture which is customer-centric, intelligence-led, agile, and inclusive.

M&#333 te roopu | About the team

The Information & Intelligence Services group is responsible for connecting users of the service with the right content and information, in the right context and at the right time.

These services include:

• Centre for Enterprise Data & Analytics (CEDA)
• Enterprise Information & Knowledge
• Intelligence & Insights
• Marketing & Communications

These teams have oversight of IR's data and information governance groups and lead the development of IR's data and information strategy.

M&#333 te t&#363nga | About the role

As an Intelligence & Insight Specialist in CEDA, you would be contributing to our work from a data & analytical technical perspective. This means you would need to have the skills, knowledge, and experiences to be able to work through complex technical problems and challenge the thinking to get the best outcome.

This is a technical role where you will be focussed on one or more of the following domains, with support and mentorship from your peers:

• Data Science, including predictive modelling and graph analytics
• Data Engineering, including writing SQL queries and building data assets
• Insights generation, using the above alongside tools such as dashboards to discover and disseminate insights to our internal customers.

You will work alongside a team of experienced Insights and Intelligence specialists, with a range of technical capabilities and subject matter expertise to support you. You will have a cutting-edge cloud-based platform at your disposal, including Snowflake, SAS Viya, and R Studio.

M&#333u | About you

We are looking for team players that are eager to learn, curious, and have strong communication skills. You'll have a strong desire to understand the why, and a passion for wanting to make a difference. You will:

• Effectively use data and information to develop insights that inform and drive high quality decision making
• Use your experience and/or academic knowledge, choosing an appropriate solution to solve a problem.
• Use your great communication skills to work with others in the team, as well as our internal customers, so we may develop the best solutions.
• Remain up to date with emerging technology, trends, and concepts to ensure we adhere to best practice.

You will have experience and/or relevant qualifications in one or more of the following disciplines:

• Data engineering & modelling, building and maintaining effective data assets using standard design methodologies
• Building scalable, enduring analytical solutions
• SQL / SAS(Viya) / R Studio, or similar
• Data science concepts such as classification, predictive modelling, and graph analytics
• Design and deployment of data visualisations, communicating insights effectively

This is your opportunity to innovate and challenge yourself in a world class service organisation. We offer an agile environment and flexible work practices where you'll be encouraged to innovate and prioritise your professional development to achieve your career goals.

How to apply

Please apply online, attach a copy of your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your skills, experience, and knowledge in line with requirements as in the advertisement.

For specific queries, including a copy of the role description please email IRDcareers@ird.govt.nz and one of our team members will be in touch with you.

Applications close 5PM 11 March 2022

COVID-19 Vaccination requirement: All employees are required to be vaccinated in line with our Vaccination Policy. New employees will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencing in their role.