Senior Data Scientist, Strategy

Te Puni Kōkiri
Permanent full-time Wellington, Wellington Mathematical Science Occupations
Posted:
June 14, 2026
Location:
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Job Description

Our Data and Automation tīma is looking for a Senior Data Scientist. This opportunity is permanent, full time and based in Pōneke (Wellington).

This role is a unique opportunity to deliver high-profile insights into outcomes for Māori and work on things that are of strategic importance to Te Puni Kōkiri such as:

  • the reach and impact of Whānau Ora (a culturally based and whānau-centred programme to improve whānau wellbeing)

  • insights into Māori businesses and the people who work for them

  • insights into the outcomes experienced by fluent te reo Māori speakers.
  • Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity 


    Sitting within the Strategy puni and reporting to the Manager, Data & Automation, you will be responsible for delivering data and analytics initiatives which support Te Puni Kōkiri to achieve our Strategic Priorities, through providing technical delivery of advanced analytics projects and products – particularly through appli...

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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Permanent full-time
    Location: Wellington, New Zealand
    Posted: June 14, 2026
    Deadline: July 24, 2026