Lead Portfolio Analyst

He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare

Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata

When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy

There's never been a better time to join Watercare. We're delivering a $15.2 billion, 10-year capital investment programme, the largest in our history, creating opportunities to work on transformative infrastructure, sustainability and digital projects that will shape Auckland's future. With more than $4 million invested every day, you'll be part of work that makes a lasting difference to our communities and environment.

He whakamārama mō te tūranga mahi | About this role

Reporting to the Capital Portfolio Manager, you'll play a key role in coordinating and maintaining the analytical foundation of Watercare's Investment and Delivery Plan. You'll lead the development of long-term portfolio modelling, bringing together financial, schedule, risk and performance data to support investment decisions across the business.

Working closely with teams across Finance, Strategy & Planning, Programme Delivery and Operations, you'll provide the insights and evidence needed to prioritise projects, assess investment scenarios and support Auckland's future infrastructure needs.

What you'll be doing

• Building towards leading the development and ongoing improvement of Watercare’s 30-year capital investment model and associated portfolio modelling tools
• Coordinating investment planning inputs, assumptions and portfolio data.
• Analysing investment scenarios, affordability impacts, risks and delivery constraints.
• Providing portfolio-level insights across cost, schedule and performance.
• Supporting executive, governance and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Driving improvements in modelling, reporting and data quality processes.

Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you

You'll be a highly analytical professional with experience working in complex capital, infrastructure, finance or portfolio environments.

You'll bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
• Experience in portfolio analysis, financial analysis or project controls.
• Strong modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A passion for improving processes and supporting better decision-making through data.

Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including:

• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply

Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.