Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Senior data analyst (Permanent)
Are you passionate about shaping the future of education through data? The Education Review Office (ERO) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Analyst. You will play a key role in leading and innovating our systems to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of the data we use to drive insights and improve outcomes across New Zealand's education system.
Education Review Office (ERO) | Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga is dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, health, and wellbeing. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves.
Starting salary: $115,000-125,000
- Bring your energy and skills to our highly engaged team with a great culture
- Develop and grow your career in the collection, management, and use of data
- Now is an exciting time to join ERO as we build the data and insights systems we need to make a difference to all children and young adults in New Zealand
Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role
This role is permanent and based in Wellington. Reporting to the Chief of Data and Insights you will play a pivotal role in designing and managing data collection and storage systems that support ERO's strategic goals. You'll lead data projects across ERO and collaborate with other education sector agencies, schools, and early childhood education centres to ensure our data infrastructure is fit for purpose, scalable, and secure. We see you bringing a passion for database design, data governance, and using data to drive insights and as a catalyst for change.
Mōhou ake | About you
We want to hear about any of the following in your cover letter and CV:
- Provide examples of how your experience designing and managing systems to ensure data is accurate, consistent, and reliable.
- Tell us about your advanced technical skills using computer programming to manage and interrogate data, such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI, or similar. Any experience in Microsoft Azure data engineering including Data Factory and Power BI would be a bonus.
- Provide examples of developing processes for governing and managing datasets, including how they are to be used and accessed.
- Show how you have demonstrated leadership in designing, developing and delivering a data project. E.g., led by example, demonstrated problem solving, owned a project or piece of work, or spoken up for yourself or others.
Ko mātou | About Us
Education Review Office (ERO) | Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga is the government's education evaluation agency - we inform and facilitate improvement in early learning services, schools and kura. We promote a stronger, more equitable education system. We believe equity and excellence in outcomes is possible for all learners when the mahi centres on the child, the heart of the matter – Ko te tamaiti te pūtake o te kaupapa.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
If this role interests you, click on the “Apply” button to be re-directed to our site where you will be able to apply and view the Position Description. We encourage you to be your authentic self in your application. We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in these areas; we are looking for people who are willing to learn.
If you would like further information about the role, reach out to Jason Timmins (jason.timmins@ero.govt.nz) for a chat. For any other questions about the recruitment process, you can contact us at human.resources@ero.govt.nz.
Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change). You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone or video. Please let us know in your application if you require any assistance from us during the process.
Check out our careers site to learn more about working at ERO.
Applications close 31 August 2025.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, do not contact the Hiring Manager directly, instead reach out to Human.Resources@ero.govt.nz.
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.