Principal Data and Analytics Specialist (Databricks)

New Zealand Government

The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, is a dynamic entity committed to improving the economic performance and well-being of New Zealand through optimized infrastructure. The Data Science and Analytics team seeks a seasoned Data and Analytics Specialist to drive analytical excellence and strategic direction.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Conduct high-quality analysis, modelling, and research to support infrastructure needs.
• Apply advanced data science and statistical modelling to address critical challenges.
• Develop and refine data engineering pipelines.
• Enhance the capabilities of the data and analytics platform, including Azure, Databricks, and Azure DevOps.
• Lead key analytical projects and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Integrate sector-specific insights into analytical work.
• Create compelling data visualizations that engage users.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Flexible work approach to support work-life balance.
• Generous leave entitlements.
• Wellbeing support, including subsidised health insurance for open-tenure employees.

This role requires you to have:

• End-to-end analytics experience, including data engineering, data cleaning, data science/modelling, and visualization.
• Expertise in tools such as Azure, Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, and SQL.
• Experience handling diverse data formats, including APIs and geospatial data.
• Best-practice technology usage and data handling.
• Collaboration with diverse teams to gather data and develop practical models.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Systems thinking ability to balance detail with big-picture context.

You would benefit from having:

Te Waihanga values a non-hierarchical, supportive, and respectful work environment. The role is based in Wellington and requires legal eligibility to live and work in New Zealand. The recruitment process includes an assessment phase to demonstrate technical proficiency.