Principal Data & Business Analyst (Investments)

Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

In-house te reo Māori training

Kaimahi development and study support

Job summary

Te Puni Kōkiri - Ministry of Māori Development invites applications for a Principal Data & Business Analyst in Wellington. This newly established leadership role will oversee investment reporting, performance analysis, BI, and business analysis across the Investments directorate, enabling evidence-informed decisions and strengthening outcomes for whānau, hapū and iwi.

You will develop advanced Power BI reporting, performance frameworks, and analytics that reveal funding allocation, provider

Qualifications

• Experience turning complex information into actionable insights.
• Knowledge of data governance and government or public sector requirements.
• Strong analytical, reporting and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment reporting, performance analysis and BI across Te Puni Kōkiri Investments.
• Develop reporting frameworks, dashboards and analytics to show funding allocation and programme effectiveness.
• Drive process improvements and integration of reporting within Te Pīwawa investment management system.

Skills

Power BI

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Te Tari Matua | Pōneke | National Office, Wellington

Be the first to make your mark in this newly established position. Use your experience in data, analytics and business intelligence to provide insights. Our Investments tīma is seeking a Principal Data & Business Analyst to lead investment reporting, performance analysis, business intelligence, and business analysis across Te Puni Kōkiri. This newly created leadership role will play a critical part in enabling evidence-informed decision-making, strengthening investment performance, and demonstrating outcomes for whānau, hapū and iwi. Working closely with the Investments and regional teams, you will develop advanced Power BI reporting, performance frameworks, and analytical insights that provide visibility of funding allocation, provider performance, programme effectiveness, and investment outcomes. You will also lead process improvement, automation, and the integration of reporting capabilities within Pīwawa, Te Puni Kōkiri's investment management system. The Regions Puni works alongside whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori communities to support aspirations and drive intergenerational transformation. Through strategic investment and strong partnerships, the Investments directorate helps ensure funding delivers meaningful and lasting outcomes across Aotearoa.

The likely appointment range is $124,242 - $138,046, depending on skills and experience. The full salary range for the role is $124,242 - $165,657, with a midpoint of $138,046.

Mōu | About you

You are an experienced data and business intelligence professional with advanced Power BI expertise and a proven ability to turn complex information into meaningful insights. You bring strong analytical, business analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills, along with experience developing reporting frameworks, dashboards, and process improvements that drive accountability and performance. Experience within government or the public sector, an understanding of data governance requirements, and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and kaupapa Māori approaches will position you well for success in this role.

Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return

Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate kaimahi focused on creating solutions that will help our communities. We are guided by our values of Te Wero, Manaakitanga, He Toa Takitini and Ture Tangata.

There is more to life than just work and we encourage our kaimahi to maintain the right balance between mahi and their personal lives. Your whānau is just as important as you, so we're committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their whānau to thrive, including:

• A range of allowances including childcare, optical, hauora/wellbeing and te reo Māori proficiency
• Medical insurance discounts
• Flexible working options
• In house te reo Māori training
• Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance
• Enhanced parental leave provisions

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development

We are committed to our vision of 'Thriving Whānau' - when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa. Te Puni Kōkiri leads policy advice to the Government on Māori development, and Iwi and Māori relations with the Crown. Our people are at the heart of the work we do - using our approaches to improve outcomes to, for and with Māori, and to drive our efforts to build an Aotearoa where whānau can all stand, thrive and belong.

Find out more about us on our website. We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength.

Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Māori aspirations and well-being.

Nau mai rā ko ngā tononga i te reo Māori, te reo Pākehā, te reorua rānei | We welcome applications in te reo Māori, English, or both.

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: [e-mail]

Applications close on Sunday, 15 November 2026 at 11.55pm.

Application deadline: Sunday, 15 November 2026 at 11.55pm.