Senior Transport Business Analyst — Data-Driven Impact

Bay of Plenty Regional Council; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Company insurance and discounts

Extra paid leave over Christmas/New Yr

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bay of Plenty Regional Council in Tauranga seeks a Senior Business Analyst, Transport, to lead analysis across transport projects and strategic initiatives, translating data into practical insights that drive decisions and improve performance.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, develop business cases and scenario models, and provide recommendations to support long-term planning and funding programmes, with flexible work and on-site options in Tauranga, Whakatane or Rotorua.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification with proven business analysis/transport experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in data analysis, performance reporting, and process improvement.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Leading business analysis activities across transport projects, programmes, and strategic initiatives.
• Contributing to strategic planning, continuous improvement, and organisational transformation initiatives across the transport activity.
• Leading the delivery, monitoring, and performance reporting of the Council’s NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi approved land transport programme, providing insights and assurance.
• Providing financial and non-financial analysis, performance reporting, and strategic insights to support transport activity planning and investment decisions.
• Analysing data and trends to support policy development, operational effectiveness, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Developing business cases, scenario modelling, options analysis, and recommendations for strategic outcomes.
• Identifying, designing, and implementing business process improvements and technology-enabled solutions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in business analysis/transport/information systems

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Bay of Plenty Regional Council in Tauranga seeks a Senior Business Analyst, Transport, to lead analysis across transport projects and strategic initiatives, translating data into practical insights that drive decisions and improve performance.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, develop business cases and scenario models, and provide recommendations to support long-term planning and funding programmes, with flexible work and on-site options in Tauranga, Whakatane or Rotorua.