Te tūnga | The role
We have a fixed-term opportunity through to 31 March 2027 for an Analytics and Visualisation Engineer to develop and support PHF Science’s public health dashboards and pipelines. This will involve bringing together diverse and complex data to advance our organisation’s scientific value. You will partner with our experts across PHF Science to derive meaningful value from data.
In this role you will be involved in:
Development of scalable data ETL pipelines and API integrations to support the exploitation of diverse and complex datasets and integration with GIS enabled visualisations.
Preparing solutions for near-real time data collection, ingestion, storage and analysis.
Developing technical standards for development and deployments of analytics apps.
Contributing to requirements gathering and recommendations that align with best practices and future state design.
Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement for service delivery and solutions.
We offer flexible working options and are open to applications across anywhere in Aotearoa, including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch.
Ngā painga | The benefits
Flexible working options to support balancing work and non-work commitments.
Four weeks annual leave, plus two additional annual leave days and three additional PHF Science days (usually the three days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve)
15 days sick leave
Annual volunteer day to support an organisation or issue you care about in the community.
Free annual flu vaccinations
Subsidised Southern Cross insurance & access to special retail discounts.
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a confidential and free counselling service.
Kia angitu koe | About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Experience in an analytics role that will enable you to complete the above tasks
A relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, IT, Data Engineering or related discipline.
Relevant analytical coding experience, we use R/Python/R Shiny/Tableau/PowerBI/TSQL/Snowflake
Cloud systems development experience, ideally for data science or analytics purposes and Azure
Great numerical and analytical skills.
Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Cross-cultural communication skills would be desirable, but not essential.
Mō mātou | About Us
Established in 2025, formerly ESR, PHF Science is a New Zealand Government-owned research organisation dedicated to the health, wellbeing and safety of our communities. Specialising in public health and forensic sciences, we monitor disease, help ensure safe food and water, reduce harm from drugs, support the justice system and more. Our science powers innovations and solutions to help New Zealand prosper and grow.
With four locations across Aotearoa New Zealand from Auckland to Christchurch and Wellington (Kenepuru and Wallaceville), we use world-leading science to monitor disease, test food and products, safeguard our water, and support the justice sector. By joining forces with experts and iwi, we’re tackling critical issues to ensure a better Aotearoa New Zealand for all.
We are an accredited Living Wage employer and value our people, providing excellent environment for fostering and developing our people in a values-driven, flexible, and ever evolving landscape. We are committed to sustainability and are proud to have received our Toitū Carbonreduce Certification.
Tono mai | Apply Now
We encourage applications from those with an understanding of or a willingness to develop their capability in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori, and/or te reo Māori.
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Applications close 12pm Friday 23rd October 2026.
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing
PHF Science is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Your unique talents and experience will help us deliver exceptional services to New Zealand. We look forward to your application.
If you don't meet every requirement in this position description, please don't exclude yourself. Studies indicate that women and other individuals from under-represented groups often only apply when they satisfy all the criteria. We focus on recruiting individuals who share our core values of Mahi Rangatira (Our quality counts), Mahi tahi (our team spirit), Mahi Auaha (we push boundaries), Mahi Pono (we do the right thing). If these values resonate with you, we encourage you to submit your application.
PHF Science is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, equitable workplace where people feel they belong. We believe this is the right thing to do, but we also believe it is a worthwhile commitment that makes our organisation stronger and more capable through building on our diversity of thinking, enabling us to better understand the needs of our stakeholders and people and respond effectively to them. An inclusive environment means the diverse perspectives we have are more likely to be expressed, heard, and acted on.
Please note the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment drug-screen and police records check as conditions of employment.
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PHF Science is a New Zealand Government-owned research organisation established in 2025, formerly known as ESR. Specialising in public health and forensic sciences, the organisation is dedicated to the health, wellbeing and safety of New Zealand communities. PHF Science monitors disease, ensures safe food and water, reduces harm from drugs, and supports the justice system through scientific research and innovation. The organisation operates four locations across Aotearoa New Zealand, from Auckland to Christchurch and Wellington.
