Principal Analyst – Performance Reporting Products

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

. Lead the business ownership, development, continuous improvement and adoption of Infrastructure Development & Delivery’s performance reporting dashboards .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeAuckland • New ZealandLead💰 NZ$133,632 - NZ$148,480 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the development and continuous improvement of performance reporting dashboards, utilizing Power BI and user-centered design principles. Capable of translating customer needs into actionable reporting solutions while fostering collaboration across business and technical teams.

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Power BIPerformance ReportingAgile MethodologiesStakeholder ManagementDashboard Design

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Hard Skills

Performance ReportingDashboard DevelopmentData AnalysisUser-Centered DesignRequirements GatheringContinuous ImprovementPrioritizationAgile PlanningCoachingMentoring

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingRelationship ManagementCommunicationCuriosityPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Reporting SystemsDashboard SolutionsPerformance Data

Industry Keywords

Product ManagementGovernanceInvestment Decision-MakingUser AdoptionComplex Organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the business ownership, development, continuous improvement and adoption of Infrastructure Development & Delivery’s performance reporting dashboards
Provide leadership across reporting products, set priorities, influence stakeholders and shape the use of performance information for governance, investment and delivery decision-making
Lead the evolution of reporting products and make informed trade-offs regarding investment and effort
Gather customer needs and translate business requirements into clear, practical dashboard solutions
Own and manage the dashboard backlog, including prioritisation, enhancement planning and transparent communication of delivery priorities
Lead improvement initiatives through planning, delivery and adoption using structured and agile approaches
Set and maintain fit-for-purpose reporting standards, business rules and processes
Work across business and technical teams to ensure dashboard solutions are useful, sustainable and aligned with customer needs
Coach and mentor analysts and senior analysts to improve capability, quality and consistency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated curiosity and critical thinking, with the ability to challenge assumptions and identify practical improvements
Proven experience gathering customer needs, defining requirements and translating them into clear reporting and dashboard solutions
Experience leading the continuous improvement of reporting products, using structured and agile approaches to planning, prioritisation and delivery
Experience working with portfolio, programme and project performance data in a large or complex organisation
Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work effectively across business and technical teams
Strong ability to communicate and present complex information to technical and non-technical audiences
Understanding of product management principles, including prioritisation, continuous improvement and user adoption
Strong working knowledge of Power BI, reporting systems and user-centered dashboard design principles, including how visual presentation, consistency and usability support effective decision-making
Strong analytical capability and experience coaching and mentoring others
Legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Benefits

Comp & perks

5 weeks annual leave and other leave provisions
Flexible working arrangements
Life, income protection and critical illness insurance for permanent employees
Ongoing professional development
The opportunity to improve performance reporting and decision support across a nationally significant infrastructure portfolio