Senior Data & Insights Leader for Regulatory Performance

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career development

Collaborative environment

5 weeks annual leave

Income protection

Critical illness insurance

Employee benefits

Job summary

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency seeks a Senior Data and Insights Analyst to join its Regulatory Planning, Performance & Improvement team. You will combine operational and regulatory data to build a clear view of performance and provide decision-ready insights to leaders and frontline teams.

The role focuses on dashboards, reporting, data quality, and governance, translating complex information into practical recommendations and supporting regulatory planning, assurance and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting planning, prioritisation across multiple teams.
• Expertise in data management, quality assurance, data integrity.
• Strong reporting for senior leadership and governance audiences.
• Ability to translate data into strategic insights and options.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Develop insight-led reporting explaining trends and risks.
• Design dashboards and data products to inform decisions.
• Advise leaders with clear, evidence-based recommendations.

Skills

Data management

Data analysis

Dashboard design

SQL

Power BI / Tableau

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory/government context

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency seeks a Senior Data and Insights Analyst to join its Regulatory Planning, Performance & Improvement team. You will combine operational and regulatory data to build a clear view of performance and provide decision-ready insights to leaders and frontline teams.

The role focuses on dashboards, reporting, data quality, and governance, translating complex information into practical recommendations and supporting regulatory planning, assurance and compliance activities.