Lead Portfolio Analyst

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers

Auckland

On-site

NZD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Yearly performance-based remuneration

Life and income protection insurance

Health and wellbeing support

Discounts galore

Learning and development programmes

Flexible working

Option to purchase additional leave

Additional parental leave

Job summary

Watercare is seeking a highly analytical professional to coordinate and maintain the analytical foundation of our Investment and Delivery Plan. You will lead long-term portfolio modelling, integrating financial, schedule, risk and performance data to guide Auckland's infrastructure decisions.

You will collaborate with Finance, Strategy & Planning, Programme Delivery and Operations to prioritise projects, assess scenarios and deliver clear insights for governance and executives.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics or related discipline.
Experience in portfolio analysis, financial analysis or project controls.
Strong modelling and analytical skills to translate data into business insights.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Passion for improving processes and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Watercare's 30-year capital investment model and portfolio modelling tools.
Coordinate investment planning inputs, assumptions and portfolio data.
Analyse investment scenarios, affordability impacts, risks and delivery constraints.
Provide portfolio-level insights across cost, schedule and performance.
Support executive, governance and regulatory reporting requirements.
Drive improvements in modelling, reporting and data quality processes.

Skills

Portfolio analysis

Financial analysis

Project controls

Modelling

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

Finance/Economics/Engineering/Data Analytics degree

Related discipline

Tools

Excel

Modelling tools

Job description

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata. When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy. There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About this role

Reporting to the Capital Portfolio Manager, you'll play a key role in coordinating and maintaining the analytical foundation of Watercare's Investment and Delivery Plan. You'll lead the development of long-term portfolio modelling, bringing together financial, schedule, risk and performance data to support investment decisions across the business. Working closely with teams across Finance, Strategy & Planning, Programme Delivery and Operations, you'll provide the insights and evidence needed to prioritise projects, assess investment scenarios and support Auckland's future infrastructure needs.

What you'll be doing

Building towards leading the development and ongoing improvement of Watercare's 30-year capital investment model and associated portfolio modelling tools
Coordinating investment planning inputs, assumptions and portfolio data.
Analysing investment scenarios, affordability impacts, risks and delivery constraints.
Providing portfolio-level insights across cost, schedule and performance.
Supporting executive, governance and regulatory reporting requirements.
Driving improvements in modelling, reporting and data quality processes.

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

You'll be a highly analytical professional with experience working in complex capital, infrastructure, finance or portfolio environments. You'll bring:

A tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
Experience in portfolio analysis, financial analysis or project controls.
Strong modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
A passion for improving processes and supporting better decision-making through data.

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

Training and development opportunities
Life and income protection insurance plans
Generous parental leave
Employee discounts at a range of large retailers

We're big enough to get things done and small enough that you make a difference!

Watercare is New Zealand's largest water and wastewater utility, delivering more than 400 million litres of water to Auckland every day. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, to support Auckland's growth, strengthen climate resilience and provide safe, sustainable water services for future generations. Join us and be part of transformative infrastructure, digital and environmental projects that make a lasting impact on Auckland and the communities we serve.

We're big enough to get things done and small enough that you make a difference!

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