Senior Data Analyst

Kia ora! I'm Torben, the Head of Data & Analytics at Heartland. We're looking for a new Senior Data Analyst to join our Data & Analytics team based in Newmarket, Auckland.

Is this your next role?

You'll play a pivotal role in driving data-driven decision-making processes and providing valuable insights to support our strategic objectives. Working with stakeholders across Heartland Bank New Zealand & Heartland Bank Australia, you'll understand what our business needs to know and translate it into technical requirements for our engineers, allowing our team to produce higher quality outcomes.

Some of your key responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed analysis of banking data to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive data models.
• Create and manage interactive dashboards using Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.
• Prepare and present analytical reports to senior leaders and stakeholders, ensuring data is translated into actionable insights.
• Develop and utilise advanced statistical methods and machine learning algorithms to solve complex business problems.

Does this sound like you?

You could be an experienced Data Analyst who is ready to take a step up or a Senior Data Analyst looking for a new challenge. You'll have a strong background in data analytics, a deep understanding of the financial services industry. You thrive in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment, and are ready to tackle any challenge.

You're a pro with:

• Bachelor's degree in data science, Statistics, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
• Proficiency in Snowflake for data warehousing.
• Strong knowledge of Power BI and Microsoft Fabric for data visualisation and analytics.
• Proficiency in SQL and other relevant programming languages.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex data concepts to various stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

A bit about us and what we do

Heartland is an NZX/ASX-listed financial services group with big growth plans. Heartland owns both Heartland Bank in New Zealand and Heartland Bank in Australia. We provide award-winning savings and finance products to a diverse range of customers including business owners, farmers and retirees. Heartland's strategy is to digitalise everything we do, enabling us to provide customers with what they need in a scalable way. We can then pass those benefits onto the customer through faster service and better rates.

Can you see yourself here?

We're innovative and always evolving. We work together as one team and have big ambition. We're committed to creating a culture of inclusivity that celebrates our diverse backgrounds and supports the wellbeing of our people. We offer real opportunities for learning and career development. You can also drive change through our internal groups (including Manawa Whenua - our Māori group, the Rainbow Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and our Green Team). We're proud to be a Living Wage Employer, a Hearing Accredited Workplace, and have the Rainbow Tick.

Some of our other benefits include:

• an excellent insurance package
• sports teams including touch, netball and football
• daily breakfast, fresh fruit and Friday night pizza and drinks

Keen to learn more?

For an insight into life at Heartland, check out our Instagram @heartlandbanknz or follow us on LinkedIn

Please note you must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Heartland is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage everyone to apply and we welcome everyone to the team. Please let us know if you need any adjustments throughout the application or interview process including a sign language interpreter or speech-to-text reporter. In your application, feel free to let us know what your pronouns are (for example, she/her, he/him, they/them etc).