Data and Business Analyst

at  Land Information NZ

HE PŪKENGA TOU - SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge, skills, and experience of applying data analytics in a work environment, along with a relevant tertiary qualification. The ideal candidate will hold a tertiary qualification or have the relevant work experience.
• Experience in Advanced Excel, SQL, Power BI, or similar BI tools/or Google Analytics. Preferable to have Azure/AWS experience, but not mandatory.
• Experience in creating and developing data models would be advantageous, but not mandatory.
• Building and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders to understand their needs
• Establishing strong connections with system and data owners to gain understanding of their data.
• Being agile and using your data analysis and interpretation skills to problem solve, being prepared to try new approaches and refine until fit for purpose.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with an ability to engage across diverse groups and roles.
• Presenting and reporting data analytics in a clear and compelling manner.
• Working with others to educate and guide them in the use of their data and the consumption of it, including insight generation.

OUR KIA TOIPOTO INTENTIONS - PUBLIC SERVICE GENDER, MĀORI, PACIFIC AND ETHNIC PAY GAP ACTION PLAN

Toitū Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives. This drives our culture and high performance. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don’t apply for roles if they’re not a 100% match, but we’re not looking for perfection, we’re looking for potential. As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.

KŌRERO MŌ TE TŪRANGA - ABOUT THE ROLE

As part of the Data and Supporting Application Team within Digital Delivery at Toitū Te Whenua, you will develop expertise in some of Land Information New Zealand’s (LINZ’s) key systems data, including our Landonline and Customer Relationship Management systems.
Landonline is the transaction centre for property professionals and local councils to carry out land dealings efficiently and securely online. This includes the national database of property ownership and the official records of land boundaries. As a Data and Business Analyst you will maintain and support our current and future reporting support systems. This will include ensuring that our systems continue to meet the current and ongoing needs of the Property Rights Group.
With your experience as a Data and Business Analyst, you’ll enjoy the opportunity to apply your high-level analytical skills to your work and undertake data analysis and the interpretation and provision of systems related advice as you support both our internal and external data customers.
You’ll draw on your knowledge of reporting tools and comprehensive understanding of databases and data structures to undertake data research, as well as the development and maintenance of reports, extracts and imports. With your strong stakeholder engagement skills and customer focus, you’ll work alongside your team to advise on data supply and give advice regarding external databases and support our systems data quality by providing advice and support as necessary.

YOU MAY NOTICE THAT THE POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE FOR THIS ROLE (DATA AND BUSINESS ANALYST - LEVEL TAHI/1) DOESN’T MATCH THE ADVERTISED TITLE. AT TOITŪ TE WHENUA WE DESIGN OUR ROLES AROUND SHARED CAPABILITIES (RATHER THAN FOCUSING ON TASKS). THIS MEANS OUR POSITION DESCRIPTIONS ARE BROAD, ONE POSITION DESCRIPTION CAN COVER MANY ROLES, THIS IS KNOWN AS BROAD BASED ROLE (BBR). USING BBR ALLOWS US TO BE RESPONSIVE TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND TO STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTIONS ACROSS OUR ORGANISATION. IT ALSO GIVES US THE FLEXIBILITY TO PROVIDE WIDER OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR PEOPLE, TO FURTHER THEIR CAREERS.

If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email opportunities@linz.govt.nz and our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you.