Senior Data Analyst, Market Regulation

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Analyst to join our Market Regulation branch on a 9-month fixed-term position, based in either our Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) office or Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) office. This is a busy, varied role where you will have the chance to share your knowledge, influence decisions around data collection and support the Commission's journey to become an insight-driven organisation.

Reporting to our Branch Services Manager, you'll develop and share data analytics practices to manage and improve the integrity and usefulness of the branch's data. You will also contribute to the development of the branch data strategy and data and analytics foundational initiatives consistent with the expectations of the Chief Data Officer and the Commission's Data Governance model.

The Commission's Market Regulation branch is responsible for market and economic regulation functions in the Telecommunications, Grocery, Retail Payments, Fuel and Dairy markets.  This directly contributes to the Commission's vision that New Zealanders are better off because markets work well and consumers and businesses are confident market participants.

Working closely with the teams in our Market Regulation branch you will document and classify our data assets to increase transparency and availability for the Commission and work closely with our Information Services team to enhance our current systems for data collection and access.

The indicative salary range for this role is $112,970 - $132,906 plus 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects their individual skills, experience, and internal relativities across the organisation. 

He kōrero mōu | About you

Our people come from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences which together support the fabric of our mahi and contributes to our vision to make New Zealanders better off.

If you have the following skills and attributes, you could make a great Senior Data Analyst:

• Agile/Kanban project delivery – Proven ability to plan and execute data initiatives within iterative frameworks.
• Python, R & SQL – Strong data wrangling, analysis, and transformation skills, including working with diverse data sources.
• Data pipelines & cloud – Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines on Azure or Snowflake, with dbt for transformations and tools like Docker, Airflow, or Azure Data Factory for orchestration.
• Data modelling & warehousing – Solid grasp of relational/non-relational databases, data lakes, and performance optimization.
• CI/CD & version control – Familiarity with Git/Azure DevOps, automated testing, and deployment strategies for robust data workflows.
• Data storytelling & visualization – Ability to create compelling dashboards (Power BI, Streamlit, ggplot) that drive informed decision-making.

Read more about the skills, experience and knowledge required for this position in the position description. If you are applying via SEEK, by clicking Apply Now you will be redirected to our careers page where you can access our position description.

Te wāhi mahi | Working here

We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off and are committed to our people's wellbeing. Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen. Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.

Click here to find out more about benefits and life here at Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission.

Ka pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

If you want to contribute to our vision to make New Zealanders better off, please click 'Apply for this job' below. You will need to complete an online application form and upload your CV and Cover Letter outlining your motivation for applying for this role and the skills and experience you bring.

We are screening applications as we receive them and interviews may take place during the advertising period. Please note if we receive a high number of applications this job may close prior to the closing date. For any queries contact Liz Martin on 04 924 3625. Closing date for applications Sunday 30 March 2025.

Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don't match the job description criteria exactly. If you're excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.

Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them.  We are an equal opportunity employer.  We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture.  Put simply – you can be yourself here.