Senior Insights Analyst

ACC New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 101,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

9% superannuation

Employee networks

Job summary

ACC New Zealand in Wellington seeks a Senior Insights Analyst (Health Commissioning) to partner with commissioning, clinical and commercial leaders. You will understand system dynamics, identify drivers of performance, and influence decisions that improve equity and outcomes.

You will analyse across markets and service lines, translate data into clear insights, and support national-level service shaping and investment choices. Salary range $101,287–$131,077.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in analytics, performance reporting, or data analysis within complex environments.
• Advanced capability using SQL, Power BI, R or Python, with strong data visualisation skills.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling insights and narratives for senior stakeholders.
• Experience identifying performance variation and delivering evidence-based recommendations to improve system outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience or familiarity with health systems, commissioning, or provider performance would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Translate system data into actionable insights to influence commissioning and investment decisions.
• Identify system performance drivers and opportunities to improve equity and recovery outcomes.
• Work with senior leaders to shape how ACC commissions services at a national level.
• Analyse system performance, identify drivers of variation and translate insights into actions.

Skills

Analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Data storytelling

Critical thinking

Tools

SQL

Power BI

R

Python

Job description

• Translate complex data into actionable insights that influence commissioning and investment decisions
• Identify system performance drivers and opportunities to improve equity and recovery outcomes
• Work closely with senior leaders to shape how ACC commissions services at a national level

Permanent role based in Wellington

About us | Mō mātou

ACC is a trusted and high‑performing organisation, providing care, supporting recovery and promoting injury prevention, now and into the future.

You can find more about ACC and the work we do here.

About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi

As a Senior Insights Analyst (Health Commissioning), you will operate as a strategic partner to commissioning, commercial and clinical leaders - helping them understand what is happening across the system, why it is happening, and what should change as a result. You will work across health markets, service lines, and client cohorts to uncover the drivers of performance and identify opportunities to improve outcomes, equity, and system sustainability. This role goes beyond traditional reporting, focusing on interrogating system performance and influencing decisions—from provider behaviour through to investment choices.

You’ll play a pivotal role in analysing system performance, identifying drivers of variation, and translating insights into actions that improve outcomes for New Zealanders.

The appointing salary for this role is $101,287 - $131,077 based on experience ACC offers a comprehensive benefits package which at present includes an advantageous superannuation scheme (9% contribution) with features like no mandatory employee contribution, optional life and income protection insurance.

About you | Mōu

You will bring:

• Strong experience in analytics, performance reporting, or data analysis within complex environments.
• Advanced capability using tools such as SQL, Power BI, R or Python, with strong data visualisation skills.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling insights and narratives for senior stakeholders.
• Experience identifying performance variation and delivering evidence-based recommendations to improve system outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience or familiarity with health systems, commissioning, or provider performance would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Demonstrated application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi within policy, systems, or service design.
• Strong critical thinking, curiosity, and problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset.
• You must hold New Zealand work rights at the time of application.

Working at ACC | Mō ACC

At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa New Zealand's cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It's important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.