Analyst - Strategy, Analytics and Reporting

Analyst - Strategy, Analytics and Reporting-2401260

 

STRATEGY, ANALYTICS AND REPORTING OFFICE

About our team/Mō te tīma 

At over 150 years old, the University of Otago is New Zealand's first and oldest University. It has a strong teaching and research tradition and a well-established national and international reputation. It is also one of New Zealand's largest universities, with approximately 20,000 students, net assets in excess of $2.0 billion and 4,000 full time equivalent staff based in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Invercargill.

The Strategy, Analytics and Reporting Office (SARO) provides strategically focused advice, insights and reporting to the University’s senior leadership team and the wider University community. The core role of SARO is to enable the University to achieve its goals and meet its obligations by developing and implementing strategy, and by providing data, analysis and insights to inform decisions.

The role/Te mahi

The successful candidate will form part of the Reporting and Compliance Team within the Strategy, Analytics and Reporting Office. 

The successful candidate will assume responsibility for maintaining reporting dashboards and various reports, particularly related to student enrolments, Pae Tata key performance indicators, compliance and quality assurance, and Official Information Act requests. They will take primary responsibility for managing SARO’s mailbox, responding to the majority of data requests, and allocating tasks and information to other members of the team as appropriate. 

The successful candidate will only be expected to cover parts of the job description provided that are relevant to their specific portfolio.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We are looking for someone who has:
•    A tertiary level or other recognised qualification appropriate to the role.
•    Experience collating data from various sources, and presenting data in ways readily understandable by stakeholders and answer the underlying questions being asked
•    Cultural awareness including knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Mātauranga Māori and Te Reo Māori or a willingness to learn.
•    The ability to collaborate with a wide range of internal stakeholders.
•    Experience working in the Higher Education sector (preferred but not essential).

You will enjoy engaging positively with a diverse group of stakeholders. The ability to work well in a team and first-rate relationship management skills are essential, as is a commitment to integrating te Tiriti o Waitangi into the workplace and advancing equitable access to higher education for all.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a full time, permanent position, located in Dunedin. 

We offer competitive salary, five weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance. 

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

The appointment range for this role is $70,602 to $76,668, Top of Range $82,849.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence – please contact Kevin Maley, Senior Manager, Strategy Analytics and Reporting Office, via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. 

Applications quoting reference number 2401260 will close on Sunday, 18 August 2024.

Additional Information

Contact: Kevin Maley

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Permanent 
Salary Level and Range Level 6 (Range of Appointments $70,602 to $76,668, Top of Range $82,849)
Organisation
 Strategy, Analytics and Reporting Unit
Job Function
 Business and Systems Analyst