Strategic Portfolio Analyst

Suncorp Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

4 days flexible leave

Life insurance

Salary continuance

Trauma insurance

Vero discounts

Wellness allowance

Learning & development

Diversity & inclusion

Flexible work

Job summary

Suncorp New Zealand is seeking a commercially minded Portfolio Specialist to support SME & Rural strategy and decision making. You will drive improvements, translate data into insights, and collaborate across teams to deliver value for customers and the business.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, risk management, and ongoing capability uplift across the portfolio, with exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in portfolio management, business analysis, project delivery, analytics, insurance, or a similar role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to convert data into meaningful business insights.
• Proven experience managing projects and driving initiatives from planning through to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to identify business challenges and develop commercially sound solutions.
• Provide data-driven insights, recommendations, and performance analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Translate complex information into clear, actionable insights for a wide range of audiences.
• Lead and support initiatives focused on simplification, continuous improvement, and risk management.
• Act as a key contact for Business and Rural portfolios, ensuring appropriate involvement in change initiatives and projects.
• Collaborate across teams to coordinate priorities, drive outcomes, and maintain momentum on strategic work.
• Conduct research and identify opportunities that improve customer outcomes and business performance.
• Contribute to uplifting data maturity and analytical capability across the organisation.
• Support the delivery of strategic business plans and portfolio objectives.

Skills

Portfolio management

Business analysis

Project delivery

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Science, Commerce, Technology, or related discipline

Job description

Suncorp New Zealand is seeking a commercially minded Portfolio Specialist to support SME & Rural strategy and decision making. You will drive improvements, translate data into insights, and collaborate across teams to deliver value for customers and the business.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, risk management, and ongoing capability uplift across the portfolio, with exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic initiatives.