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Maths, data and statistics, Pāngarau, raraunga me te tauanga

Maths, data and statistics jobs involve analysing numbers, data and statistics to produce mathematical and statistical models, data sets and insights.

You might

  • analyse data and prepare reports
  • collect and process data to produce insights
  • analyse statistics to produce insights
  • use mathematical and statistical techniques
  • solve mathematical problems
  • produce clean data sets from raw data

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

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Actuary

Kaitauwhiro pūtea

Pay

$116K to $235K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Actuaries predict and assess the financial risks and impacts of future events. They work in areas like insurance, superannuation and investment.

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Biostatistician

Mātai tauanga koiora

Pay

$103K to $148K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Biostatisticians collect and analyse statistical data for biology and public health purposes. They may examine the effects of environmental conditions and other factors on living things.

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Business analyst

Kaitātari pakihi

Pay

$85K to $110K annually

You'll need

1 to 3 years of training
Business analysts design or recommend solutions to help organisations meet their goals like computer programmes.

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Business intelligence analyst

Kaitātari pārongo pakihi

Pay

$111K to $151K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Business intelligence analysts collect and analyse organisational data and create reports to help businesses design solutions.

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Data analyst

Kaitātari raraunga

Pay

$72K to $119K annually

You'll need

3 years of training
Data analysts help organisations collect and examine data to improve an organisation's operations.

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Data scientist

Kaipūtaiao raraunga

Pay

$77K to $137K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Data scientists analyse and interpret data using digital tools and techniques. They extract meaning from datasets and create data reports.

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Kairangahau kaupapa Māori

Kaupapa Māori researcher

Pay

$101K to $135K annually

You'll need

3 to 9 years of training
Ka whakamahi te kairangahau Kaupapa Māori i ngā tikanga kaupapa Māori me te mātauranga Māori ki te kohikohi me te tātari mōhiohio, me te horahora mōhiohio. Ka mahi tahi me ngā hapori ki te torotoro take, ki te kōkiri rongoā, ka rapa rongoā me te matapae i ngā ia me ngā hiahia kei ngā wāhi e hira ana ki te Māori.
Kaupapa Māori career idea

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Mathematician

Kaimātai pāngarau

Pay

$85K to $158K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Mathematicians use mathematical theories and techniques to solve problems for organisations and clients. They may also do research.

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Operations research analyst

Kaitātari rangahau whakahaere

Pay

$82K to $123K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Operations research analysts help organisations to improve business operations. They collect and examine data to resolve operational issues through software, services or products.

Career idea

Quantitative analyst

Kaitātari whakataunga haumi, wāriu hoki

Pay

$71K to $122K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Quantitative analysts design models and create strategies for businesses to make informed investment decisions and valuations of financial assets.

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