Business Data Analyst

Are you passionate about transforming numbers into narratives that drive meaningful outcomes?

Join Napier City Council's Business Performance & Data function as a Business Data Analyst, where your analytical expertise will help inform strategic decisions, improve efficiencies, and enhance performance insight across the organisation.

You'll work alongside a team dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement — using data to uncover opportunities and guide smarter choices for our city's future.

In this pivotal role, you'll partner with teams across Council to understand their business performance data needs, deliver clear and actionable insights, and support the development of digital tools that empower decision-makers.

From building dashboards to leading analytical projects, your work will directly contribute to making Napier a more efficient, data-informed, and forward-thinking organisation.

The Opportunity

Work with stakeholders across Council to turn complex data into insights that support key decisions.

Develop and maintain interactive dashboards with a focus on developing modern self-service solutions for stakeholders.

Lead analytical projects that improve planning, forecasting, and operational performance.

Contribute to the ongoing improvement of data governance, infrastructure, and quality.

About You

Tertiary qualification in Data Analytics, Statistics, Business Intelligence, Computer Science or related field, with proven experience as a data or business analyst, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Tangible experience in maturing organisations data capability from infrastructure through to user self-service adoption.

Confident using tools such as Power BI, SQL, and Excel to analyse and visualise data.

Clear communicator with the ability to build great relationships and translate insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.

You're curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about continuous improvement and data integrity.

What we Offer

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years service

Discounted Health Insurance Work Scheme + Eye Test Subsidy

Retailer Discounts + Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program (OCP)

Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club

Free flu vaccinations (annual)

Ka Awatea Cultural Wananga + NCC Kapa Haka

Te Reo Maori language classes

This is a permanent, full time role working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

You will be based in Napier CBD.

The annual salary package for this role is between $91,400-$107,500 (including KiwiSaver), with the final offer depending on your skills and experience.

Applications for this role close on 19 November

• , however due to the highly competitive employment market we will be interviewing applications as we receive them and may close the role when we have found the right person.

Please do not delay in making your application.

About NCC

At Napier City Council, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and work to make our hiring process fair and accessible.

If you need any support or adjustments during your application or interview, let us know—we're happy to help!

Our success is grounded in strong partnerships with Mana Whenua and Iwi, supported by our Maori Partnerships team, Te Waka Rangapu, which builds cultural capability through education and training.

Before you join, you'll need to complete pre-employment checks (with some roles requiring health screening and drug testing).

As an NCC employee, you may also be called on to support Civil Defence emergencies when our community needs us most.

Please visit Napier City Council Careers website to see full job description

Job Description – Business Data Analyst

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