Senior Analyst Developer - Kaiwhakawhanake Tātari Mātāmua

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

The role | Te tūnga

This fixed term (From early January 2026 to end of June 2028), Wellington based role sits within our Technology Services group, reporting to the Technology Delivery Manager – Analytics.

In this role, you'll help design, build, and improve digital solutions within the Statistics DevOps team. A key focus will be maintaining and enhancing support for the IDI and Data Lab services, ensuring these critical platforms continue to operate effectively and meet service expectations. You'll work closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs, contribute to technical planning and solution design, and deliver reliable, high-quality outcomes that support data access and insights across Stats NZ.

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience working with data lake platforms such as Cloudera or Databricks

• Strong Microsoft SQL skills

• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL database technologies

• Experience working in Linux and Windows environments

• Experience developing, testing, and supporting backend systems

• An understanding of functional and object-oriented programming

• Knowledge of, or experience working within, DevOps practices and ways of working

• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills

• The ability to take ownership of issues and drive them through to resolution

• A proactive approach to communicating progress, risks, and delays

• A commitment to continuous learning and keeping up with emerging technologies

• An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, Te Ao Māori and support equitable outcomes for Māori through Stats NZ's work

This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, supporting critical data services, and working collaboratively to deliver reliable and effective solutions.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

We recognise that valuable skills can come from both paid and unpaid work. You may have gained experience through education, hospitality, technology, public service, the marae, the arts, community involvement, volunteering, or whānau responsibilities. We welcome and value all forms of transferable skills, and encourage you to bring your full, unique self to your application.

For all our roles, we’re looking for people who:

• Act with integrity, take responsibility, and do what’s right even when it’s hard.

• Understand the ‘why’ behind their work and focus on delivering real value.

• Stay curious and open to learning, seeing challenges as chances to grow.

• Build respectful and inclusive relationships, grounded in care for others.

• Work collaboratively across boundaries and contribute to collective outcomes.

We don't expect you to know everything. What matters is your genuine interest, commitment, and readiness to grow with us. In your cover letter, tell us about yourself, what attracted you to this role, and what you would bring to Stats NZ.

About Us | Ko mātou

Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa is the National Statistics Office, leading the way in data and insights. While this is our focus, it’s our people who are central to everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, recognising that our work is strengthened by the people behind it.

The data and insights we produce help shape decisions across government, communities, and businesses, and play an important role in telling the story of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our mahi supports informed decision making at both national and local levels, helping improve outcomes for people, the economy, and the environment.

We're proud of the role we play in guiding and strengthening the data system, with a goal of delivering high-quality data with equitable access for all.

Curious about what it's really like to work here?

Before applying, we encourage you to watch our Life at Stats NZ video. It offers a glimpse into who we are, what we value, and the diverse perspectives and experiences that make Stats NZ a great place to work.

What’s in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe

Take a look at our Stats NZ careers site to learn more about our organisational values: He pēwhea ā tātou tikanga mahi | The way we work.

Some key benefits include:

• 37.5 hour working week.

• 15 days sick leave allowance (to be used for yourself or people under your care).

• 3 extra days off (taken during end-of-year office closure).

• Annual flu vaccines.

• Funded counselling and coaching through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Visual and hearing health benefits (for permanent kaimahi).

• Corporate rates for a variety of services and products.

• Study assistance programmes.

• Rōpū Waiata – weekly cross-agency connection.

• An active social club in each office.

Starting salary for this position: $97,270 - $131,601 + kiwisaver

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

Sound like you? Click 'Apply now' to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.

We screen applications as we receive them, so we may move to interview stage quickly. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen by phone or video.

Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

Please reach out to recruitment@stats.govt.nz if you have any pātai / questions.

Note to recruitment agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted