Senior Data Analyst

New Zealand Government

MBIE seeks a Senior Data Analyst for its Markets Domain team, focused on advancing energy modelling to support critical policy decisions. The role involves leading complex analytics projects and enhancing the Ministry's energy modelling capabilities. The analyst will collaborate with policy teams, ensuring that data-driven insights facilitate effective policy design and advice.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Lead large, complex analytical projects in the energy sector.
• Deliver a compelling evidence base to inform key policy decisions in energy.
• Manage a complex modelling and analytical work programme.
• Develop and maintain core modelling tools for the Ministry.
• Analyze energy supply, demand, and greenhouse emissions futures.
• Work closely with policy teams to provide necessary evidence.
• Foster relationships with stakeholders across government and the energy sector.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Opportunity to work with a collaborative and experienced team.
• Being part of meaningful and impactful policy work.

This role requires you to have:

• Experience in modelling, forecasting, or econometrics.
• Proficiency in R or a comparable statistical programming language.
• Ability to manage complex projects.
• Strong communication skills and relationship management.

You would benefit from having:

• Knowledge of the energy sector.
• Experience in econometrics or applied economics.
• Innovation and continuous improvement mindset.

MBIE aspires to build a resilient economy and values partnerships under Te Tiriti o Waitangi to foster economic and social development in New Zealand.