Railway Timetable Optimization Analyst

KiwiRail Freight; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive KiwiSaver contribution

Professional development opportunities

NZ Rail Staff Welfare Trust benefits

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

KiwiRail Freight is seeking a Timetable Performance Analyst in New Zealand to develop, maintain, and analyse network operating models and timetables. You will ensure infrastructure and rolling stock changes are reflected in planning tools to support robust decisions on upgrades and timetable adjustments.

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated, fit-for-purpose train plans that meet safety and efficiency goals across the network.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical skills with experience interpreting, analysing, and reporting data.
• Planning and scheduling experience in a large infrastructure environment.
• Strong relationship and communication skills, with experience delivering to timelines and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage timetables throughput from external stakeholders into systems, ensuring conflict-free outputs.
• Maintain and update network infrastructure models in simulation tools.
• Develop and validate network operating models for upgrades and rolling stock changes.
• Model and analyse network scenarios to support timetable changes.
• Present modelling results clearly for decision-makers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve operational and customer issues for robust timetables.
• Review and approve new timetables and changes to improve outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering/transport planning

Tools

OpenTrack

Service Planner

CATS/ICONIS

Job description

KiwiRail Freight is seeking a Timetable Performance Analyst in New Zealand to develop, maintain, and analyse network operating models and timetables. You will ensure infrastructure and rolling stock changes are reflected in planning tools to support robust decisions on upgrades and timetable adjustments.

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver integrated, fit-for-purpose train plans that meet safety and efficiency goals across the network.