New Zealand eScience Infrastructure (NeSI) delivers High Performance Computing (HPC), data analytics, training, and consultancy services to the NZ Research Sector, Government Initiatives/Agencies and Industrial Research. NeSI is a collaboration of four institutions, including the University of Auckland, working in partnership with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Our purpose is to grow the computing and analytics capability of researchers to ensure New Zealand’s future prosperity.

Significant research outcomes have resulted from the use of NeSI platforms and services across diverse scientific domains including health, biodiversity, biochemistry and geology, to name just a few. Researchers increasingly depend on HPC to achieve their goals and help them extract insights from big-data. NeSI’s capabilities are at the forefront of innovation in this space.

About the role

The Analyst Programmer role, whilst employed by the University of Auckland, is a national role whose primary responsibilities are for the design and implementation of end-user services supporting researchers. This includes end user driven software design, solution evaluation, integration and development, across web applications, APIs, and databases. A key goal of the role is to support evolution of the business processes and practices of NeSI to deliver user experiences valued by end users.

This is a specialised role, requiring a strong background in the analysis of requirements and design for new services or enhancement to existing services in order to optimise user experience and organisational processes. As a member of a team that is providing national solutions in the high-performance computing and eScience domain, you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the country and internationally to develop and deliver a state-of-the art eScience infrastructure and supporting services.

If you’re interested in picking up a national challenge and being part of something unique that hasn’t been done before in New Zealand, this role may be just right for you. We offer the successful candidate an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the New Zealand (NZ) research landscape by working within the National eScience Infrastructure (NeSI). Join us as we continue to innovate and support the research community in New Zealand and beyond.

Please view the Position Description for more info.  

Why us?

The University of Auckland) is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices
• Career development programmes
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave
• Company superannuation scheme, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of Sunday 22nd September to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV combined as one document.  

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz