Senior Commercial Analyst

He aha ai tātou – Why us?

At One NZ we’re not just imagining the future, we’re building it. Our purpose? A better-connected Aotearoa New Zealand. Kia renarena te taukaea i Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our ambition? To become the most AI-enabled telco on the planet. This isn’t just about our technology, It’s about you. We’re investing in our people like never before.... empowering them to grow, lead, and shape what’s next.

Through our AI School, access to world-class learning platforms, or career pathways that evolve with you, we create an environment where your curiosity thrives, and your skills accelerate.

Join us and be part of something extraordinary: connect with purpose and help redefine what’s possible.  

Uia mai koe te pātai, he aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? Māku koe e ki atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

“If you asked me, what is the greatest thing in this world, I would say it is people, it is people, it is people.”

Ko tō tūranga – your role

As Senior Commercial Analyst, you’ll provide commercial finance support for One NZ’s technology platforms portfolio across AI, Cloud, SaaS, Data and critical IT infrastructure. Working closely with our Technology and AI & Business Services teams, you’ll support investment decisions, forecasting, governance and value realisation, ensuring platform spend is commercially robust, strategically aligned and optimised for long-term value.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of technology and commercial finance. You’ll help build greater cost transparency, accountability and FinOps discipline across the portfolio, including cloud consumption, SaaS, data environments and AI-related costs. You’ll also support value tracking of investment across our AI platforms, helping leaders understand benefits, performance outcomes and the commercial value being delivered.

Ko tō mahi – what you’ll do

• Lead analysis to support platform investment decisions, including cost to deliver, cost to run, and long-term value
• Build and maintain forecasts across platform costs, consumption drivers, and re-platforming activity
• Assess ROI and cost-benefit outcomes to support business cases, prioritisation, and value realisation
• Strengthen FinOps practices by improving cost visibility, consumption insights, and accountability
• Analyse and forecast data-related cost drivers, including storage, processing, ingress, egress, and environment usage
• Track AI tool adoption and performance outcomes, linking usage to improved operational results
• Partner with AI, Technology, and Finance stakeholders to embed commercial discipline into planning, governance, and decision-making

Na tōu rourou - what you’ll bring

• Curious, proactive, and commercially minded, with a strong interest in technology platforms and value creation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical complexity into clear commercial insight
• Advanced commercial capability, including forecasting, cost modelling, business case development, variance analysis, ROI assessment, and value tracking
• Proven experience in commercial analysis, ideally in technology, platform, FinOps, or strategy-focused environments
• Practical understanding of technology cost drivers such as consumption-based services, licensing models, architecture trade-offs, and operational cost optimisation
• Strong problem-solving and judgement skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Relevant experience in a senior commercial, finance, FinOps, technology strategy, or platform management role, with a tertiary or professional qualification preferred

Nā mātou te rourou – what you’ll get

• One New Zealand is leading the way by ensuring you can have a truly balanced life. Most roles allow flexibility to work from home and flex your hours to enjoy work & whānau commitments.
• A fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance cover for you and your family.
• Lifestyle leave, giving you the option to purchase an extra week or two of annual leave.
• Discounts on One New Zealand products, services and much more!

We are proudly Rainbow Tick certified and champion diversity of thought, perspective and background. Joining our whānau is more than starting a new job - it’s the beginning of a journey that will challenge and inspire you to play a role in something bigger. 

Tū hikitia rā, tū hāpainga. Tū hāpainga, tū hikitia rā.

We stand to uplift, to support and to elevate others.

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