About the role

  • Herd Improvement Analyst at LIC analyzing animal data and supporting farmers with insights. Working in a hybrid model with a focus on dairy genetics and herd improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Help advance NZ dairy genetics as a Herd Improvement Analyst at LIC
  • Analyse data, deliver insights, and support farmers with practical, impactful science
  • Manage and monitor LIC's animal evaluation system
  • Ensure timely delivery of results to our customers and third parties
  • Draw on problem-solving skills and analytical aptitude to independently solve queries related to animal evaluation
  • Provide insights relating to genetic gain and herd improvement
  • Extract and analyse LIC animal data
  • Promote the herd improvement story to both internal and external stakeholders
  • Coordinate research project activities, successfully completing specific projects or milestones
  • Provide technical and operational support for LIC's obligations towards the Dairy Industry Good Animal Database (DIGAD) and future NZAEL evaluation systems
  • Foster a collaborative working environment within and across LIC teams
  • Continuously expand expertise and knowledge through on-the-job training and personal development.

Requirements

  • Ability to communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience
  • Strong problem-solving skills and analytical aptitude
  • Excellent communication skills, verbally and written
  • Sound organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks easily
  • Be a team player who builds constructive working relationships with others
  • Hold a relevant tertiary qualification and equivalent work and industry experience
  • An understanding of farming systems and familiarity with LIC's products and services would be desirable.

Benefits

  • Extra leave days
  • Flexible working options
  • Discounted health, life, income and disability insurances
  • Access to our employee shares scheme
  • Wellbeing discounts
  • Free onsite parking
  • Free EV Chargers for staff to use.

Job title

Herd Improvement Analyst

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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