Senior Analyst or Analyst - Economic Intelligence Unit

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Senior Analyst or Analyst - Economic Intelligence Unit. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Would you like to design and build innovative data dissemination tools?
• Are you interested in developing new strategies
• Challenge thinking and use data and evidence to influence decision makers?

• Would you like to design and build innovative data dissemination tools?
• Are you interested in developing new strategies
• Challenge thinking and use data and evidence to influence decision makers?

About MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries is responsible for enhancing New Zealand's primary production sectors, safeguarding our resources and animal welfare, and securing market access for our products. Our work is essential to building and maintaining New Zealand's reputation as a producer of safe and high quality food and other primary products.

Within MPI's Policy and Trade branch, Sector Policy is responsible for the legislative and regulatory settings to enable primary industries by balancing cooperation and competition.  Sector Policy also works on economic, consumer market and cross-sector strategic issues to support MPI's strategic goal of sustainably growing the value of New Zealand's primary sector exports.

About our team

MPI's recently launched Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) are pushing the limits of what is capable, with innovative market intelligence capabilities and data sets. We are partnering and enabling New Zealand primary sector exporters, informing sector and government decision-making, and enabling conversations between producers, retailers, and distributors. We are an exciting, vibrant and fast-moving place to work and we are looking for someone who'll thrive in this environment.

We need smart, curious, and enthusiastic analysts who are able to challenge conventional thinking and use their data and analytical skills to transform the way information is collected and shared, with a strong focus on the customer experience. This is an exciting position here at MPI, and offers the opportunity to really make an impact while carving out your own space.

Find out more about policy at MPI

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is:

• Tertiary qualified with a degree in economics, commerce or a similar field (e.g. math or research);
• An analytical superstar who loves quantitative and qualitative information, is sharp with numbers and can quickly distil loads of information into relevant, narrative-rich commercially-savvy recommendations;
• Confident and creative in terms of data visualisation and dissemination;
• Someone with great people skills, who likes working with and talking to people of all types of backgrounds and seniority; and
• A creative problem solver with a focus on process improvement.

Why / How to Apply

Our work stretches all the way from the Beehive to the border. If you want a career where you help to grow and protect New Zealand in a very real way then this is it. Our team is collegial, supportive and hard working. MPI has a focus on career pathways so this is the first step in your career with us and we will help you grow.

 See the benefits of working at MPI

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (submitting a cover letter and current curriculum vitae), please click on "APPLY NOW" in order to be directed to our website.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Brown 04 894 0258 or [email protected]

Applications Close: Sunday 29 July 2018

The Ministry for Primary Industries is a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone's differences are valued and respected. We welcome enquires from everyone and value diversity in the workplace and we are willing to consider flexible working arrangements. MPI is an employer of choice.