Data Analyst — Strategic Finance Insights & Dashboards

Aitomic Jobs; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 93,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Auckland is seeking a Data Analyst to enable data-driven decision-making and support strategic initiatives across UniServices. You will deliver accurate reporting, actionable insights, and process improvements, working closely with the Finance Lead and Senior Leadership Team to inform financial and commercial decisions.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of experience in business/financial analysis, advanced Excel, and familiarity with Power BI or Tableau.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 3+ years’ experience in business/financial analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting systems.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain key business performance metrics and dashboards.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports for the Senior Leadership Team.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Design and maintain interactive dashboards using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Automate reporting processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Financial reporting systems

Job description

University of Auckland is seeking a Data Analyst to enable data-driven decision-making and support strategic initiatives across UniServices. You will deliver accurate reporting, actionable insights, and process improvements, working closely with the Finance Lead and Senior Leadership Team to inform financial and commercial decisions.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of experience in business/financial analysis, advanced Excel, and familiarity with Power BI or Tableau.