Data Quality Analyst - Planning, Funding and Outcomes

Wellington based | Permanent, Full-time opportunity (40 hrs per Week/ 1 FTE)
Salary Range: $80,637 – $120,955 per annum, dependent on qualifications, experience and skills
Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Analyst role
Exciting opportunity to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.
We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations — from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

The Data Quality Analyst is a member of the National Collections Team, who have the collective responsibility for running the National Data Collections and supporting Te Whatu Ora priorities.

As a Data Quality Analyst, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the data used for reporting within our organisation. Your responsibilities will be multifaceted, ranging from assessing data quality and testing releases, monitoring quality metrics, conducting root cause analysis, and driving process improvements. Your role will be pivotal in maintaining the integrity of our data assets, ensuring that they are not only accurate but also reliable for decision-making and strategic planning.

This is an exciting opportunity to support a nationwide organisation delivering essential services to communities across New Zealand, within a complex, business-critical technology environment spanning computers, networking, telecommunications and cloud platforms.

About you

Are you passionate about Health Data Analytics and curious about data? We're looking for someone with strong technical skills who thrives in large, complex data environments. You'll naturally build relationships with peers, stakeholders, and clients, collaborating seamlessly across cross-functional teams. Your communication and relationship management skills will set you apart.

We value your experience and enthusiasm for sharing knowledge and supporting others in team projects. If working with big data and exploring machine learning excites you—and making a meaningful impact in the health sector drives you—we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of health data!

You will bring:

A relevant graduate qualification (postgraduate qualification advantageous)
Strong programming capability in tools such as R, SQL, Python or similar, with the ability to extract, manipulate and analyse large, complex datasets
Experience working with cloud and/or on-premises data environments
Sound knowledge of data quality techniques
Confidence identifying data quality issues and clearly communicating findings to stakeholders
Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
Ideally, you will also have:

Experience working with health data
Understanding of health purchasing frameworks, including purchase units and outpatient/ED reporting frameworks
Familiarity with classification systems such as ICD-10-AM and SNOMED CT
Experience testing system changes or software releases
The ability to track, manage and report on issue resolution
Knowledge of the Health Information Privacy Code and the Privacy Act
Beyond your technical capability, you are:

Curious about how data pipelines work and how upstream/downstream systems impact data quality
A critical thinker who sees the bigger picture
A strong communicator who can translate technical findings into meaningful insights
Proactive, accountable and delivery-focused
Collaborative, open to sharing knowledge, and committed to continuous improvement
Self-aware, values-driven and committed to equity and high professional standards
Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply, please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 11:59PM Thursday, 05 March 2026.

For further information, please contact Jenita Spencer on Jenita.Spencer@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert