· Ready to shape the future of our electrical distribution network ?
· Bring data to life and help drive better business decisions
· Great benefits, including health, life and income protection insurance
Are you passionate about turning data into meaningful insights? We’re looking for a Data and Reporting Analyst to join our Technology Platforms team and help deliver accurate, reliable, and user-friendly reporting and analytics solutions that supports better business decisions.
About the Role
You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Power BI reporting solutions that support both operational and analytical needs. Working closely with business stakeholders, you will translate requirements into meaningful dashboards, ensuring data is presented clearly and effectively to drive better outcomes.
You will also play a key role in supporting business users, improving self‑service reporting and evolving how insights are delivered — including leveraging emerging capabilities such as AI‑assisted and conversational analytics.
In this exciting new role, you will:
· Design, develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports that meet business needs
· Work with stakeholders to gather and translate reporting requirements
· Provide ongoing support and enhancements for existing reporting solutions
· Develop and optimise data models and visualisations for usability and performance
· Validate data and help resolve data quality issues
· Support business users to interpret and use reports effectively
· Identify opportunities to improve, automate and enhance reporting processes
· Explore and support modern ways of delivering insights, including AI-assisted and self-service analytics
About you
We are looking for someone who brings:
· A relevant tertiary qualification in IT, Data, Analytics or a related field
· 2-3 years of experience developing Power BI dashboards and reports
· Experience developing insightful, user-friendly dashboards and reports
· Strong data visualisation skills with a focus on usability and clarity
· Ability to translate business needs into clear reporting solutions
· Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
· A customer-focused approach and commitment to continuous improvement
Ideally, you will also have:
· Experience with SQL and working with databases
· Exposure to modern enterprise data platforms (e.g. Snowflake or similar)
· Exposure to modern analytics tools such as AI‑assisted analytics, or similar technologies
· Experience supporting both BAU reporting and project delivery
We are also open to recent graduates who have developed relevant skills and hands-on experience through academic work, projects or internships, and demonstrate a strong interest in data and analytics.
Best-in-class benefits
At WEL, we know great people need great support. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed to look after you and your whānau, support work-life balance and recognise the value you bring:
· Medical, life and income protection insurance
· Flexible working options – work from home up to two days per week, ability to purchase additional annual leave, 9-day fortnight, and much more
· Relocation costs, and
· An excellent salary package, including annual salary reviews
About WEL Networks
WEL Networks is unique. We’ve been serving the Waikato for over 100 years, distributing electricity from the national grid so we can power over 100,000 homes and businesses.
With around 300 employees, we’re proudly based in Hamilton and are owned by the community we work for. We play an important role in the region's economic and social development by identifying and investing in new technologies to future-proof our region – and keep our communities flourishing. Our vision is bold. And our ambition even stronger, especially as we diversify from traditional ‘poles and lines’ to an innovative and sustainable business.
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We actively value diversity, inclusion and want extraordinary people to join us. If this opportunity sounds like the right fit we’d love to see a little of the real you in your application. Check out the full for more details.
As part of our commitment to safety in a critical industry, all successful candidate will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test and complete a police background check prior to starting with WEL.
Applications will be screened as they arrive, and interviews may begin before the closing date.
With over 100,000 residential households and businesses connecting to our electricity services, we’re playing an essential role in the economic and social development of our communities.
Key to this growth are strong partnerships and innovation which see us explore new ways of providing critical infrastructure and services to ensure our customers receive affordable, reliable, fairly priced and environmentally sustainable energy. Some more about us:
- WEL Networks and its WEL Group subsidiaries, build, own and operate nearly $800M worth of electricity network infrastructure.
- The WEL Group is 100% owned by the community through our sole shareholder the WEL Energy Trust.
- Over 350 people with a range of skills work across the Group to deliver electricity services to our communities.
- Over the next decade, we’re planning to spend around $250M on network development projects to support the current and projected growth within our network.
- WEL Networks maintains over 7,000 kilometres of lines - around 48% are overhead and 52% are underground.
- Around 70,000 homes and businesses in our area currently have one of our smart meters installed which gives us valuable insights into power consumption patterns and low voltage activity.
