Kaitātari Pakihi | Business Analyst -Digital Services (Fixed term, 2 years)

Join our team; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Matamata-Piako District Council (MPDC) is seeking an analytical, customer-focused Business Analyst to join our Digital Services team on a full-time, two-year fixed-term basis.

The role blends business analysis, data analysis and digital transformation across the organisation. You will identify opportunities for improvement, analyse data and processes, develop dashboards and reporting solutions, and shape digital initiatives that deliver measurable benefits for staff and the community.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for improvement across Council.
• Analyse business data and processes to inform decision making.
• Develop dashboards and reporting solutions to track performance.
• Help shape digital initiatives that deliver measurable benefits for staff and community.
• Translate data into insights to support evidence-based decisions.
• Develop business cases, define requirements, and ensure technology investments deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive process improvement, business intelligence, automation, system integration, and organisational change.

Job description

Kaitātari Pakihi | Business Analyst -Digital Services (Fixed term, 2 years)

We are seeking an analytical, customer-focused Business Analyst to join our Digital Services team on a full-time, two-year fixed-term basis.

This role combines business analysis, data analysis and digital transformation responsibilities. You will work across Council to identify opportunities for improvement, analyse business data and processes, develop dashboards and reporting solutions, and help shape digital initiatives that deliver measurable benefits for our staff and community.

You will play a key role in translating data into insights, supporting evidence-based decision making, developing business cases, defining requirements, and ensuring technology investments deliver meaningful outcomes. Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you will help drive process improvement, business intelligence, automation, system integration and organisational change initiatives.

Why choose us?

There are many great things about working at MPDC. But the top ranked reason our staff give time and time again is 'the people'.

We're a collaborative, down-to-earth team that genuinely enjoys working together. You'll have the opportunity to tackle meaningful challenges, contribute to the future of our district, and be part of a council that's committed to doing things better.

If you're curious, analytical, and passionate about improving how organisations work, we'd love to hear from you.

Reference # 39438

Posted on 02 Oct 2026

Closes on 16 Oct 2026 12:00

Location(s) Hamilton, Matamata, Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Waihou