Data Analyst

Investigate, analyse, & record project costs from the various tools and systems,
- Build a pathway of accurate project costs for Cost Estimation,
- Develop automated models and scripts to capture project costs.

Provide data analysis support to optimise cost estimation systems and processes supporting the investigation and delivery of grid capital projects and maintenance works.

Transpower owns and operates New Zealand's National Grid - the high voltage transmission network connecting areas of generation with towns and cities across New Zealand.

Our core purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand - a future that delivers a net-zero carbon economy and a reliable and secure electricity system.

**About the team**

Our Cost Estimation Team in Grid Development delivers an estimation service to support the investigation and delivery of our grid capital projects and volumetric maintenance works. This includes maintenance of the cost estimation data base and estimation processes ensuring project estimation accuracy.

The team supports over 50 project managers and engineers nationally through the preparation, development, and review of estimates and analysis of tenders and project outturn costs. The team provides historic estimation accuracy information to support reporting requirements to the Commerce Commission.

**About the Opportunity**

This 9-month fixed-term parental leave cover opportunity will see you supporting our Cost Engineering Systems Team Leader and wider Cost Engineering team. You will undertake a range of data analyst work that is focused on investigating, reviewing, analysing, and recording project costs from various accounting, inventory, and cost estimation tools and systems, including capturing and analysing third-party data.

This is a key role in the development and delivery of various data and analytics solutions (including reporting, dashboards, and scorecards) for our cost estimation team and internal customers.

You will be valued for your contribution supporting the continuous improvement of our data and analytics products, practices, processes, and capabilities, and for improving the accuracy of estimates that ultimately enable faster and better data-driven decisions and estimation.

Review some of our project updates here: Projects | Transpower

**To be considered, your CV and cover letter will demonstrate**:

- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel.
- Applied experience with analytical tools, both Power BI and Python are required, and the likes of R, SQL, etc. would be useful tools in your wider skill set.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including the ability to question astutely and investigate below the surface to produce insights.
- A degree or equivalent tertiary qualification.

**Join us at Transpower**

Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, the planet, and the economy.

With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share. We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week, which helps us build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes, and sustain our culture. This approach also offers staff the flexibility they need for both work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times.

Employee wellbeing is prioritised with a range of health and wellness benefits—check them out here: Staff benefits | Transpower

**Next Steps**

NB: Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is a requirement.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 34079
- Posted on
- 14 Feb 2025
- Closes on
- 03 Mar 2025 23:55
- Location(s)
- Wellington
- Expertise
- Analysts & Researchers, Business Analysis
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Fixed Term Full Time