Data Analyst

Equifax; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 days in-office collaboration (Mon–Th

Friday remote work

Job summary

Equifax Auckland seeks a data stewardship professional to transform complex data into scalable solutions. You will work with stakeholders to ingest and prepare diverse data sources, delivering descriptive and diagnostic analyses with SQL, BigQuery, Python, and BI tools.

You will collaborate with governance teams to ensure compliant data use, leveraging GenAI tools to accelerate insights and drive business value across multiple domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM major or equivalent discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in a data analyst role with a proven track record of delivering impactful results.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, BigQuery, R, Python, MS Excel / Google Sheets, Tableau, and Looker.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively within a team to produce descriptive and diagnostic analysis.
• Ability to partner effectively with non-technical stakeholders to explore new capabilities and data monetization opportunities.
• Demonstrated track record of utilizing AI productivity tools to increase personal technical output and problem-solving speed.

Responsibilities

• Translate analytical insights into tangible solutions, working with business stakeholders to implement improvements.
• Prioritize ingestion and preparation of complex data sources and integrate them into project designs.
• Communicate data narratives to management and business users with clear visuals.
• Tackle analytical problems for internal stakeholders and external customers across domains.
• Highlight business impact of findings and champion implementation of solutions and process improvements.
• Collaborate with data governance and compliance to ensure proper use of data assets.
• Track and communicate progress back to data owners.
• Leverage enterprise AI and automation tools to streamline data prep and optimize SQL/Python queries.

Skills

SQL

BigQuery

R

Python

Excel/Sheets

Tableau

Looker

GenAI productivity tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

GenAI tools

Job description

Work Location - Auckland ONLY
We're looking for a talented individual for the data stewardship space for our core data assets. You'll be instrumental in working with business stakeholders to understand their challenges and leverage your expertise to create robust, scalable data solutions.

What You Will Do

• Translate analytical insights into tangible solutions, working closely with business stakeholders to implement improvements and streamline processes.
• Prioritize ingestion, analyze, understand, and prepare complex and novel data sources, seamlessly integrating them into project designs.
• Communicate with Influence, summarize, visualize, and present compelling data narratives to management and business users, making complex findings accessible and impactful.
• Tackle intricate analytical problems for internal stakeholders and external customers across diverse business domains.
• Clearly articulate the strategic importance and business impact of your findings, recommending appropriate courses of action. You'll champion the implementation of solutions and process improvements, highlighting the qualitative and quantitative value of your analysis.
• Collaborate closely with data governance and compliance professionals to ensure the proper and ethical use of Equifax data assets.
• Track and communicate progress back to the owners.
• Proactively leverage enterprise AI and automation tools to streamline data preparation, optimize complex SQL/Python queries, and accelerate time-to-insight.

What Experience You Need

• A Bachelor's degree in a STEM major or an equivalent discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in a related data analyst role, with a proven track record of delivering impactful results.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, BigQuery, R, Python, MS Excel / Google Sheets, Tableau, and Looker.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively within a team to produce descriptive and diagnostic analysis.
• Ability to partner effectively with non-technical stakeholders to explore new capabilities and data monetization opportunities.
• Demonstrated track record of utilizing AI productivity tools to increase personal technical output and problem-solving speed.

What Could Set You Apart

• An exceptional analytical mindset with a natural curiosity for data.
• Proven problem-solving capabilities and a strategic approach to challenges.
• Strong skills in data investigation and a keen eye for detail.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Ability to communicate complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience applying GenAI capabilities to data workflows within strict data privacy, ethics, and corporate governance frameworks.

We know great things happen when teams connect. Our schedule is built around 4 days of high-impact, in-office collaboration (Monday–Thursday), paired with Friday Flexibility to wrap up your week remotely.