2021 Analyst Developer

Mō mātou | About Us

As New Zealand's national statistics office, Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ is uniquely positioned to support the decisions that the Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGO's and New Zealanders make every day. Our structure, culture and systems are designed with collaboration and customers in mind - mobilised and working together to realise our ambition: About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.

Mō te tūnga | The role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate to join our Christchurch Digital Business Services - Statistics DevOps team. In this role you will:

• Analyse, develop, document, manage the quality and associated testing of our systems
• Provide support and ongoing optimisation of solutions already in production
• Carry out system analysis and design work as required
• Engage with our business to understand their needs and requirements, translating them into technical capabilities
• Continually expand your technical and organisation knowledge

Starting salary: $76,571

Mōu | About you

You are an IT graduate with a passion for software development and ideally knowledge of the following:

• C#.Net, Java, Microsoft SQL server, Javascript
• Azure, DevOps, CI/CD
• Scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python
• Test Driven Development and Business Driven Development
• Business Analysis skills to understand the problem and the business need
• Security monitoring and reporting
• Ability to pick up new technologies quickly
• Security minded
• You should have knowledge/familiarity or a commitment to learning/understanding Te Ao Māori, in order to understand and contribute meaningful work and outcomes for Māori communities.

Why us| he aha mātou

A career at Stats NZ means you are part of New Zealand's data ecosystem - exploring, analysing, wrangling, collaborating and innovating. You will work in fantastic teams, in an agile and dynamic workplace, with a flexible and supportive work environment.

You'll be joining an inclusive environment where people, regardless of gender, race, disability, religion or background are supported to be able to do their best work. This includes:

• Opportunity to develop and grow your career
• Flexible by default, balance life and work commitments
• An environment that's safe, where you can be yourself
• Exciting and meaningful work that makes a difference to Aotearoa
• 3 departmental leave days (usually taken over Christmas office closure)
• Opportunity to develop and grow your career (coaching culture, study support, secondments, acting up)
• Health and wellbeing support
• Opportunity to join various social, network and support groups (toastmasters, multi-cultural, social group)
• City based offices that cater to a variety of working styles and needs

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Any questions that haven't been answered in this advert or the position description or if you have difficulty with your application please email jobs@stats.govt.nz.

We will be screening applications as we receive them in order to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes on the 2nd of August at 23:55pm but may be removed earlier. You may be asked to complete pre-interview screen.

Check out our careers site to find out more about Tatauranga Aotearoa Stats NZ.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, see our careers site for our process.

You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand to apply for this job.