About the role:

The Workforce and Workplace team provides research and insights into all aspects of current labour market functioning. This includes monitoring labour market developments, evaluating labour market interventions, and conducting primary research. 

We are looking for somebody with genuine interest in the big labour market issues; and that is keen to undertake leading edge research and provide analytical leadership across MBIE.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research and Data Analyst in Evidence and Insights in the Data, Insights and Intelligence Branch. This role is perfect for someone who is a high performing data, evaluation, or research professional.

As Senior Research and Data Analyst you will be responsible for:

• Contributing to multi-disciplinary approaches to labour market research
• Leading complex analytical projects
• Maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Coaching and mentoring others and sharing knowledge/expertise 
• Having a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement and disseminating findings in ways that accessible to a non-technical audience
• Contributing to shaping the research and analytical work plan for the team
• Working closely with policy areas to understand the issues and create relevant insights to them
• Delivering high-quality results under pressure
• Fostering an open, collaborative environment that encourages quality, innovation, and on-going learning.
   

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Skills and experience required:

The successful candidate will likely have either a good understanding of the research and evaluation environment within government, or a research background in labour market issues at a University or in the private sector. They will also be able to demonstrate the ability to develop trust and credibility with senior managers, staff and key internal and external stakeholders.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE -

About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.
 People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia â€“ Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It
   

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – HÄ«kina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'. 

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities