There's a good chance you've heard of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga. We're small (but mighty) and haven't been around long by government standards. But our job is as big as it gets, helping New Zealand get the right infrastructure, whether it's transport connections that get us from a to b, water and power connections needed to support affordable homes, or schools and hospitals that support our communities.
Te Waihanga seeks to transform infrastructure for all New Zealanders. By doing so our goal is to lift the economic performance of Aotearoa and improve the wellbeing of all New Zealanders.
Our Data Science and Analytics team is now seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst to play a central role in advancing the organisation's work programme. Apply now to help lead the production of our analytical insights and visualisations to inform decision-making and improve infrastructure outcomes for generations of New Zealanders.
Role purpose | Te Kaupapa o te Tūranga
We're looking for someone to deliver analytical results and compelling insights that impact and inform our advice, strategic direction, research studies, and key organisational outputs including the New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy and National Infrastructure Plan.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Undertaking high quality analysis, modelling, and research to support the needs of the organisation.
Applying your skills and knowledge to scope, develop, and implement intuitive BI solutions to help answer questions, provide insights, and inform the business and our stakeholders.
Specifying the data structures and tools that need to be developed, and collaborating with data engineers, developers, or consultants to design, implement, and test solutions.
Producing creative visualisations within Tableau and other tools using best practice techniques that bring our insights to life, tell compelling stories, integrate with our communications channels, and engage our users.
Overseeing the governance arrangements for our production visualisation assets, ensuring data and insights are represented accurately, technical debt is well managed, access is controlled, and that deployment procedures and data governance policies are followed.
Eliciting requirements from end users and ensuring our solutions are fit for purpose, while getting the most value in the least time. Continually iterating and refactoring these solutions to deliver enhanced insights and user experiences.
Identifying data sources and working to influence data providers and other agencies to establish standards and methods to efficiently build and maintain the evidence base for our advice and insights.
Supporting delivery and operation of the National Infrastructure Pipeline and Infrastructure Priority List including gathering information and onboarding new organisations.

Who we are after:
We're seeking a passionate and driven Business Intelligence Analyst or Developer at an intermediate or senior level who is:

A proactive and dependable self-starter, able to take the initiative and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.
A natural with numbers, coding, and technology – with a passion for solving problems and applying your skills to uncover insights.
A confident communicator who loves data visualisation and storytelling that is resourceful, creative, and proficient with our technology stack – capable of swiftly producing compelling insights that meet our customers' needs.
A data champion eager to push our tools to the limit to ensure that we get the best from our investment in data, analytics tools, and our data intelligence platform, including AI.
Motivated by the opportunity to inform and influencethe nation's strategic direction on infrastructure.

To do this you will be experienced at things like | E riro ai i a koe tēnei tūranga me whai wheako koe ki ngā tūmahi pēnei i ēnei

Communicating and presenting findings and results with highly developed written skills.
Collaborating with a varied set of stakeholders who have real intellectual grunt and influence within the sector.
Developing compelling interactive content and tools in Tableau (and similar tools), using best practice techniques, and have a strong customer focus for delivering value.
Leveraging the capabilities of our data intelligence platform (Databricks), backed with strong Python and SQL skills, and can quickly pick up and champion new technology.
Working with wide variety of data formats, including interfacing with APIs, geospatial data, high volumes, speeds, and managing challenges around low quality/completeness.
Systems thinking – with and ability to get into the detail while keeping the big picture in context.

You will also have | Me whai hoki e koe

A bachelor's degree or post graduate degree in data analytics, computer science, statistics/mathematics, economics, engineering, or equivalent experience in another relevant field.
Skills and experience with data modelling, data engineering, machine learning and AI, natural language queries, user experience (UX) design, and experience in AZURE and with Flourish.

Our recruitment process will include an assessment phase so you can demonstrate your technical proficiency and understanding, along with your report writing skills.
About our team | Mō te tīma
Te Waihanga is an Autonomous Crown Entity. We think about the whole infrastructure system – roads, water pipes, power lines, you name it – our job is to give advice and uncover the insights to get the best from our infrastructure investments.
Our people are smart and passionate. They're friendly and being a relatively small organisation, it's easy to work with anyone here and to have an impact. We don't do hierarchy or stand on ceremony. We value our people, and it's important to us that you feel welcome, supported, and respected.
How to Apply | Tono mai
Please take a look at the job description on our website (https://www.tewaihanga.govt.nz/about-us/vacancies/) and get in touch. We'd like to hear from you.
To apply for this role, please visit https://www.tewaihanga.govt.nz/about-us/vacancies/ or email recruitment@tewaihanga.govt.nz
Applications close on Friday, 2 August 2024.
To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications, so we encourage you to apply early.

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