Business Analyst

Wotton Kearney

Auckland

Hybrid

NZD 75,000 - 105,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance contributions

Income protection and life insurance

Birthday and wellness leave

Flexible working arrangements (work‑in

Wellness allowance

Monthly staff recognition awards

Ongoing investment in your career

Generous employee referral programme

Job summary

Wotton Kearney in Auckland is seeking a Business Analyst to join the Finance team and help drive informed decision-making through data, reporting and commercial insights. You’ll support strategic initiatives and operational improvements, develop Power BI dashboards, perform financial modelling and deliver executive reporting to underpin performance and growth.

While based in Auckland, candidates in Wellington or Christchurch will be considered.

Qualifications

Experience in business analysis, reporting, data analytics or performance-focused roles.
Proficient in Power BI with dashboard/reporting experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate data into insights.
Experience establishing performance measures and tracking outcomes.
Ability to translate business requirements into meaningful reporting and improvements.

Responsibilities

Power BI reporting including client and practice group dashboard development
Elite dashboards, reporting and system enhancements including billing development
Client management information reporting, including quarterly bordereau and MI reporting
Pricing Analysis, including Alterative Fee Arrangements and Capability Statements
Financial modelling and analysis, including forecasting, profitability, remuneration, ROI and expense analysis
Ad hoc reporting for clients, practice groups, product lines, and fee earners
Management of key client data

Skills

Power BI

Dashboards

Data analytics

Reporting

Excel

Business performance measurement

Requirements gathering

Executive reporting

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Business Analyst

Banking & Finance
Analyst
Auckland
Permanent / Full Time

2/10/2026

Join our rapidly growing law firm
Become part of our exceptional culture
Ongoing investment in your career development

Turn insights into impact

We’re looking for a Business Analyst to join WK’s Finance team and help drive informed decision‑making through data, reporting and commercial insights. Working across strategic initiatives and operational improvement projects, you’ll play a key role in helping the firm measure performance, identify opportunities and improve outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with data and influencing change. You’ll gain exposure to commercial decision‑making, business performance analysis, process improvement and strategic initiatives across the firm. While the role is based in Auckland, candidates in Wellington or Christchurch will also be considered.

What you’ll do

Power BI reporting including client and practice group dashboard development
Elite dashboards, reporting and system enhancements including billing development
Client management information reporting, including quarterly bordereau and MI reporting
Pricing Analysis, including Alterative Fee Arrangements and Capability Statements
Financial modelling and analysis, including forecasting, profitability, remuneration, ROI and expense analysis
Ad hoc reporting for clients, practice groups, product lines, and fee earners
Management of key client data

What you'll bring

Experience in business analysis, reporting, data analytics or business performance-focused roles.
Strong proficiency in Power BI, with demonstrated experience developing dashboards, reports and data visualisations.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
Experience establishing performance measures, analysing results and tracking outcomes.
Strong capability in reporting, data analysis and business performance measurement.
Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into meaningful reporting, analysis and improvement opportunities.
An understanding of business operations, performance drivers and how data can support effective decision‑making.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive reporting and business cases.
Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, with the ability to work comfortably across multiple datasets and information sources.
A curious mindset and genuine interest in how organisations operate, improve and scale.

About Us

We’re not your typical law firm. We are forward-thinking pioneers, creative strategists, and genuine professionals reshaping insurance law. We thrive on collaboration, bold ideas, and unwavering support. Founded in 2002 by David Kearney and Phillip Wotton, we began as a small Sydney practice with two partners, four lawyers, and big aspirations. Today, we are a team of over 1,000 professionals, including 100+ partners, across 14 offices in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand. Since opening its doors in New Zealand in 2017, WK has grown from a team of six partners and 11 insurance lawyers to more than 120 professionals across five offices: Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Nelson, and Christchurch. Our strength lies in our people and our specialist focus. We combine deep insurance expertise and nationwide capability delivering advice across financial lines, life & health, casualty, property & energy, employment, cyber & technology and general & commercial litigation.

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