Senior Test Analyst

• Help shape the quality of data that drives safer, smarter transport decisions for all New Zealanders.
• Bring your growing expertise in people data and technology to this opportunity
• Located in Wellington, Auckland or Palmerston North with flexible working encouraged
• This is a fixed term opportunity through to Friday 24th July 2026

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Are you passionate about data, quality, and making a real impact? Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to join our Insights & Analytics team. You'll play a key role in ensuring our information data, analytics, and reporting products meet the highest standards of accuracy, integrity, and reliability, supporting evidence-based decisions that help connect people, products, and places across New Zealand. You'll test across modern BI platforms (Power BI, Qlik Sense, SSRS, Databricks), validate data pipelines and models, and help ensure our information products drive evidence-based decisions

As a Senior Test Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in our team by undertaking a range of responsibilities including:

• Test and assure quality in leading BI tools (PowerBI, Databricks, SSRS, Qlik Sense)
• Plan, document, and report on testing activities
• Use automation and test frameworks to streamline regression testing in modern cloud environments
• Assess reporting solutions for accuracy, data quality, and business requirements
• Collaborate with developers and business teams to deliver robust solutions
• Identify and resolve data issues, supporting continuous improvement
• Contribute to continuous improvement and quality assurance practices within the I&A team
• Build strong relationships across the business and with external partners

You will find a copy of the Position Description here.

Koe tēnei | About you

To thrive in this role, you'll need to demonstrate a strong blend of technical expertise, practical experience, and interpersonal skills, including:

• 5+ years' testing experience across diverse projects
• Advanced SQL skills - ETL experience preferred
• Strong understanding of data warehouse concepts (star schema, data vault)
• Experience in defect management and test automation tools
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Relevant tertiary qualification or comparable experience

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

Ko wai mātou | About us

The purpose of our group as a trusted advisor and working with others, is to:

Set and maintain our strategic direction through Our road map - Te Ara ki Tua and its alignment and interaction with other relevant strategic direction (internal and external).

Lead strategic Crown Māori partnerships to embed our commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) and ensure appropriate consideration in our strategy and policy development.

Create a sound evidence base for direction setting and decision-making, based on research, analytics, insights, intelligence, and monitoring performance.*

Develop strategic packages and programmes that improve the performance of the land transport system and provide outcome-focused, evidenced-based, clear, and stable investment direction leading to affordable investment decisions.

Inform central and local government policy and strategic direction and identify the mid to long-term view of the land transport system.

*noting that the organisational performance monitoring against Our road map - Te Ara ki Tua and significant government commitments sits with Commercial and Corporate.

Along with our other benefits we also have new Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.

If you want to join an organisation with a strong transparent culture, where wellbeing is a priority and where your talent and skills are valued, then join us in continuing the make NZTA | Waka Kotahi a great place to work and apply with your CV.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply:

Please click 'Apply for this Job' to upload your CV and cover letter.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:Sunday 2nd November

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To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

NZTA| Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.