Principal Analyst

Te Kaunihera aa Takiwaa o Waikato (Waikato District Council) serves a large and diverse area, key towns include Raglan, Huntly, Ngaaruawaahia, Tuakau and Te Kauwhata. Smaller settlements include Gordonton, Matangi, Tamahere, Meremere, Port Waikato and Pookeno.

Our Head office in Ngaaruawaahia is an open plan hot desking environment, it includes a collab space as well as unique areas to work or meet with colleagues, Waikato River walks and the chance to hit the Hakarimatas on your lunch break. We also have an onsite cafeteria, free parking and work-life balance.

The Waikato district and Te Kaunihera aa Takiwaa o Waikato have much to offer. We prioritise the well-being of our employees and have cultivated an environment of hard work, respect, trust, empathy, and support.

**About this role**:
A rare and exciting new opportunity for a role in our newly established Strategy Team has come about and we are excited to offer you the chance to be part of not only this great team working across our district, but also a great organisation. This critical role will be responsible for leading the sourcing, analysis and reporting of relevant metric data to support Council policy and investment decisions.

**What I do?**
- You will add value to the organization by utilizing data and analysis to identify opportunities for development growth sectors, economic development opportunities and strategies.
- You will work across the business to ensure that Council is and ELT is provided data and information that enables evidence based decision-making that maximizes strategic investment.
- You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to actively promote and grow the use of analytics across council business.

**What I bring?**
- Minimum of 5 years in a relevant experience including data modelling, data analysis and trend analysis
- You are an exceptional communicator with proven ability to build relationship, work across units and interdisciplinary teams.

**Why join our team?**

We are an organisation embracing flexible working. You have the possibility of working from throughout our beautiful district in a manner that works for you, the business and our communities. The team you would join has fun while they work, enjoys a laugh and is highly respected throughout the organisation.

**Additional Information**

Location: Ngaaruwaahia

Hours of work: Full time 40 hours per week, Permanent

**Application Close Date: Monday, 10th March 2025 at 11:59pm**
- Reference #
- 34981
- Posted on
- 24 Feb 2025
- Closes on
- 10 Mar 2025 23:59
- Location(s)
- Ngaaruawaahia
- Expertise
- Economic Development, Planning
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full-time