Data & Business Intelligence Analyst

Published: 25 June 2025

Te whakapakari tahi i tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together.

Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.

About The opportunity | Ko te āheinga:

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) is dedicated to leveraging data to drive operational excellence and strategic decision-making. We are expanding our capabilities and seek a passionate Data & Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join our dynamic team. If you are driven by data, technology, and creating impactful solutions, HBRC is the place for you.

As a Data & BI Analyst at HBRC, you will play a pivotal role in defining and implementing our Enterprise Data Strategy. This strategy ensures that our data is maintained, stored, secured, backed up, and made available in ways that enhance operational effectiveness, are cost-efficient, and adhere to stringent data governance and security standards. In this role, you will:

• Lead the design of data solutions and reports to meet organisational needs.
• Support data migration projects and develop data management processes and policies.
• Engage with staff to gather and understand reporting requirements.
• Develop and provision BI reports and dashboards to address various business requirements.
• Assist in designing solutions for applications, reports, and interfaces.
• Contribute to the technical design of data solutions, ensuring alignment with departmental and organisational ICT architecture, roadmaps, strategies, and operational standards.
• Provide input to frameworks to ensure that technical delivery is conducted in a repeatable and supportable manner.

This position is integral to ensuring our data solutions are appropriate, effective, and aligned with our overall ICT architecture and operational standards.

About you | E pā ana ki a koe:

We are looking for a Data & Business Intelligence Analyst who has:

• Proven experience as a Data Analyst, BI Analyst, or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data security, and data management best practices.
• Proficiency in BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and data visualisation techniques.
• Experience with data migration projects and developing data management processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Resilience, adaptability, and flexibility to keep up with the ever-changing nature of HBRC.

What we offer | Nga huanga mōu:

The salary range for this role is $76,645 - $96,511 and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. We recognise that collaborative and innovative organisations depend on having a workforce made up from a diverse range of perspectives and experiences. We're all about excellence, and we encourage open communication – if you need any specific support, just let us know! Our main goal is to empower each person to share their unique talents to contribute to the outcomes for our community. This commitment ensures that our workplace is a dynamic and progressive space where everyone can flourish.

HBRC is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.

How to apply | I pēhea ki te whakauru:

Applications close 25 July 2025, however, we will be shortlisting and interviewing appropriate candidates as applications are received. If you are interested in this position, please do not wait to apply as we may close the ad earlier than advertised.

To view the job description please visit our website.

Please apply through Seek. If you require any further information, please email hr@hbrc.govt.nz.

Applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand.

About us | E pā ki a mātou:

At Hawke’s Bay Regional Council our purpose is to work with our community to protect and manage the region’s precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soils, air, coast and biodiversity for health, wellbeing and connectivity. Our organisation is diverse and our work is varied. Our structure comprises of six key business units; Corporate Services, Integrated Catchment Management, Asset Management, Māori Partnerships, Policy & Regulation, and the Executive Advisory Group which also consists of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

We focus on prioritising:

Te kounga o te wai, te haumarutanga me te mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi o te whakamarutanga | Water quality, safety and climate-resilient security.  

Kia koi, kia toitū hoki te whakamahinga o te whenua | Climate-smart and sustainable land use. 

Kia ora, kia āhei, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki te rerenga rauropi | Healthy, functioning and climate-resilient biodiversity. 

Kia toitū, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki ngā ratonga me ngā hanganga ā-whare | Sustainable and climate-resilient services and infrastructure. 

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