Senior Commercial Insights Analyst

Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today.

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwi than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose which pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

**Our Opportunity**:
The Senior Commercial Insights Analyst plays a pivotal role in driving strategic business decisions through expert data analysis and insights. This position requires advanced technical skills, deep analytical capabilities, and strong commercial acumen.

You'll leverage your advanced technical skills to analyse large, complex datasets, uncovering trends and opportunities that support business growth and profitability. Your ability to mentor and share expertise will foster a culture of continuous learning, while your commitment to staying ahead of industry trends will ensure that the business remains at the cutting edge of data-driven decision-making.

Key Accountabilities:

- Lead the extraction, cleaning, and analysis of large, complex datasets, ensuring alignment with business strategies and objectives
- Drive collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-value commercial insights that identify market trends and customer behaviours
- Lead engagement with stakeholders to thoroughly understand business needs and confidently present findings and recommendations
- Build and nurture strong collaborative relationships within the team and with both internal and external stakeholders, fostering an environment of trust and effectiveness
- Lead commercial analysis using NPV, payback period, and margin assessments to evaluate the viability of propositions, and drive the development of tools and processes that enhance profitability and align with strategic objectives
- Mentor and support junior analysts, providing guidance and fostering a knowledge-sharing environment
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to refine processes and reporting tools, staying informed on industry developments, and promoting a culture of knowledge sharing and innovation within the team

**We are looking for**:

- Extensive experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or a related role
- A high degree of commercial acumen, ideally with an aligned tertiary qualification e.g. Finance/Economics/Analytics/Mathematics or equivalent experience
- Advanced SQL skills for complex data extraction, transformation, and analysis
- Proficiency in Power BI for developing sophisticated dashboards and reports
- Strong data storytelling abilities, capable of summarizing and presenting data to influence senior stakeholders
- Demonstrated relationship management skills, with a proven track record of successful collaboration across teams

**Mercury offers (full benefits are listed on our Career Page)**:

- Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
- $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
- A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
- Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
- The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers
- Flexible working policy - The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purpose-built premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world (REMOVE FOR ROLES NOT SUITABLE)
- Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
- Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
- Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 38520
- Posted
- 16 Jan 2025
- Closing
- 30 Jan 2025 17:00
- Location(s)
- Auckland, Tauranga
- Expertise
- Analyst, Commercial Operations
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full time