Strategic Performance Data Analyst

Company Description

Meridian Energy is the largest producer of renewable electricity in Aotearoa and we strive to deliver clean energy for a fairer and healthier world. We only generate electricity from 100% renewable resources – wind, water and sun, because we believe that’s the best way forward for our planet and our communities. And, we’re doing what we can to help Aotearoa reduce their carbon emissions and supporting others in our communities to do the same.   

Together, our two brands, Meridian and Powershop retail electricity to more than 380,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand with a strong aspiration to grow. Now that’s a pretty impressive combo! 

Mō te tūranga | What you’ll be doing   

It’s an exciting time to join our Retail team which has undergone a significant change in how we work to adopt new modern ways of working. Committed to making energy cleaner and cheaper for Aotearoa New Zealand, our Retail structure is made up of a network of empowered teams, united by a shared purpose and clear goals, equipped with the skills and capabilities to deliver value to customers end to end.

Reporting to the Retail Strategy & Performance Lead, the Strategic Performance Data Analyst plays a crucial role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive our Retail business’s performance. This role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely business reporting, enabling the organization to understand its strategic objectives and performance metrics, as well as seeking out opportunities to leverage data to improve processes, automate manual tasks, and create business efficiencies.

In this role you will utilise your data visualisation expertise to create meaningful insights and engaging storytelling, bringing the Retail strategy to life. Additionally, you’ll conduct thorough strategic and analytical assessments of new opportunities, ensuring we align with the Retail strategy, business plan, and OKRs.

Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring

We are seeking an experienced data analyst with expertise in data visualisation and storytelling, and a strong ability to form independent opinions and recommendations based on data insights.

With advanced proficiency in data visualisation tools, experience working with SAS and Excel for data manipulation and visualisation, and engaging communication, you’ll excel at presenting aggregated Retail data in a clear, compelling manner.

You’ll bring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in data analysis and reporting, coupled with a keen eye for identifying opportunities for improvement and growth within data sets. The ability to thrive in an agile environment, demonstrating adaptability to evolving priorities and effective collaboration across diverse teams, is key for this role. Whilst it would be beneficial to have knowledge and/or experience within a retail or utilities sector, this is not essential.

He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?   

At Meridian, we value all people. We embrace different ways of thinking, living and working, because we believe diversity benefits us all. It makes our capabilities even stronger. We encourage all our people to feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work and we’re proud to have a diverse and inclusive workplace. So, no matter who you are, you’ll find it a great place to work. 

We value and live by three ‘How to Be’s’: ‘be gutsy’, working together by ‘being in the waka’ and doing the right thing by ‘being a good human’. We work hard and value the importance of connection and fun, whether this be through daily quizzes, morning teas, birthday and cultural celebrations both in person and virtually! 

Sustainability sits firmly in our DNA both socially and environmentally. We proudly support KidsCan and the Kākāpō Recovery and work side-by-side with our generation communities to empower and support projects where needed. There are many opportunities to volunteer to any of our partnerships throughout the year. 

Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer   

We value work/life balance so our WFH and flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer: 

• an attractive and competitive salary package that’s reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from a number of partnerships. The base salary for this role is $115,000 to $130,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.

• Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind     

• enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days additional leave  

• life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won’t need!)  

• enhanced KiwiSaver contributions  

• access to the Meridian employee share scheme  

• excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!   

• award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it   

• employee discounts off your power with Meridian or Powershop, every bit counts   

• a one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed)  

Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now 

All in all, we’re an awesome place to work. If this sounds like you and you want to bring your energy and use your power to make a difference (pun intended), then apply today and tell us why!  

To view the full Position Description please click here – we’re not necessarily looking for someone who ticks all the boxes (an elusive unicorn), so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet every requirement in the PD, we strongly encourage you to apply!   

If you have any general enquiries, please email careers@meridianenergy.co.nz and one of our team will get back to you. We're committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed, please get in touch via email or phone if there are any parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we’re more than happy to help.   

If you would like to be at the forefront of New Zealand’s energy transformation and decarbonised efforts, and work in an innovative, collaborative environment that values fresh thinking, then we’d love to hear from you.

Advertising closes at 11:59pm on 2 February 2025 (please note this may be subject to change).