Data Analyst, Data Quality (Asset Management)

• Have experience managing and improving infrastructure-based asset data sets?

• Is accuracy and attention to detail your strong point?

• Join our dynamic and growing team delivering important work.

We have a permanent and a 6-month fixed term position open with a remuneration range between $77,413 and $91,075 including KiwiSaver depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

Working closely with all parts of Wellington Water involved in the asset lifecycle, you will be primarily responsible for the ingestion, management and analysis to provide ongoing improvement of our most important data set – asset data. Managing drawings and related information we hold about our assets and making sure this is accessible to those who need it in their roles, is also a key part of the role.

As part of the wider Data Quality function, you will also support:

• the ingestion and management of various other types of data we manage; and

• Analysis of asset data to remediate historic asset and implement recommendations for

• the wider organisation to utilise and engage with ongoing data improvement activities through the establishment of standards, policies, guidance, and processes.

• 6-month Fixed Term opportunity looking for specific skills in AutoCAD with industry experience in process and operational drawing types.

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field including, asset management, GIS, data and information management, engineering or draughting.

• 2+ years’ experience in data and information management (preferably infrastructure orientated), including process and data standards development.

• Experience in one or more of the following: enterprise asset management systems, geospatial platforms, data models, databases, large tabular datasets, or draughting software.

• Experience working within an agile environment and/or in a cross-functional team environment.

• Experience working with one or more of the following, or similar, platforms is highly desirable; Asset Managment Information systems, AutoCAD, ESRI/ArcGIS suite of products.

The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, and be eager to continuously learn new platforms, tools and skills.

Benefits

At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home

• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually

• Formal and informal professional development opportunities

• 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

About us

Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

Applications close: 1 August 2025

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description: Click here.

To apply for the role, click on the ‘apply’ button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz

Applicants must be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand and have an appropriate Visa.