Senior Data Analyst

We’re looking for a Senior Data Analyst to play a pivotal role in shaping how data drives decision-making, operational efficiency, and strategic outcomes across the business.

This is a newly created permanent opportunity replacing a key contractor role, and offers the chance to embed long-term capability, ownership, and impact within our Data Team.

Te Tūranga | About the Role: 

As a Senior Data Analyst, you will operate at the intersection of business and data delivery, translating complex business needs into clear, actionable data requirements and ensuring high-quality reporting and analytics outcomes.

You’ll provide continuity across key data initiatives while strengthening how we plan, prioritise and deliver value through data.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the analysis, design and delivery of data products
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand business processes, challenges, and opportunities
• Translating business needs into clear, structured data and reporting requirements
• Supporting the prioritisation and delivery of analytics and reporting initiatives
• Acting as a key bridge between business users and technical delivery teams
• Ensuring continuity and quality across existing reporting and analytics products
• Contributing to ongoing improvement in data practices, governance, and delivery

Put simply: this role creates the link that connects business needs with data delivery, helping our data squads deliver data that people can trust and use.

Why this role matters

This role is central to our Data Team’s effectiveness, and enables:

• Better alignment between business priorities and data delivery
• More effective planning, prioritisation, and execution of data initiatives
• Stronger stakeholder engagement and decision-making support
• Sustainable transition from project-based delivery to a service-led model

It also plays a critical role in:

• Protecting and building valuable institutional knowledge
• Reducing reliance on contractors and embedding long-term capability
• Maximising value from investments in our data platforms and analytics ecosystem

Ōu Pūkenga | About You: 

You’re an experienced data professional who combines technical understanding with strong business acumen and stakeholder engagement skills.

We’re looking for someone who can operate at a senior level and bring:

• Proven experience in data analysis, business analysis, or analytics delivery roles
• Ability to design data models (logical, physical and dimensional) to ensure enterprise data model alignment and meet reporting requirements
• Solid knowledge of Data Management best practice and ability to implement them in the design of data solutions
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into data solutions
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience working across analytics, reporting, or data platforms
• A structured approach to requirements gathering, prioritisation, and delivery
• Confidence working in environments with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities

Experience with modern data platforms (e.g. cloud, Databricks, or equivalent) is advantageous but not essential.

Te Ahurea | Why Join?

Data and analytics capability is a key strategic priority, and this role is critical to enabling smarter decisions and better outcomes across the business.

You’ll be joining at a time of investment and growth, where the work that you do will have visible impact, have strong executive support, and delivers real long-term value.

Tono Mai | To Apply:

If you’re ready to step into a role where you can combine analysis, influence, and delivery, and make a meaningful impact through data, we’d love to hear from you. Applications for this role close on Sunday 19 July, but we will review applications as we receive them.