Senior Data and Business Analyst - Property Rights at Land Information New Zealand, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Do you have experience turning complex data into clear, actionable business insights?
• Are you skilled at connecting data, business processes, customer outcomes and strategic priorities?
• We are looking for someone to support evidence-based decision making, workflow planning and continuous improvement for a large operational group.

About Property Rights

The Property Rights scheme provides people with certainty regarding land ownership, guaranteeing what is owned, who owns it, where it is, ownership rights and how ownership can be transferred. The Property Rights group within LINZ is an operational team of approximately 200 people who are responsible for approving survey plans and titles dealings which are submitted by surveyors and conveyancers via the Landonline system.

In delivering this work, the Property Rights group is accountable to the Surveyor General and the Registrar General of Land for ensuring that transactions are approved according to regulations, rules and standards.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

The Senior Data and Business Analyst sits within the Enablement team in the Property Rights Group. The Enablement team supports the operations of Property Rights, in areas such as compliance, capability and leading continuous improvement including the use of AI enabled solutions.

This role will play a key part in helping Property Rights understand its operating environment, current and emerging trends, work volumes, customer needs and workforce capability. You will translate data into meaningful insights that support operational, strategic and workflow planning decisions.

You will work across Property Rights to analyse business processes, understand the data and customer demand behind them, identify gaps and opportunities, and provide practical recommendations for improvement. This will include connecting insights across work volumes, quality, timeliness, customer experience, external drivers and technology changes.

You will help Property Rights look ahead and understand how changing demand, AI-enabled solutions, automation and wider environmental factors may influence future work volumes, capability requirements and operational planning.

You will be highly analytical, curious and future-focused, with the ability to see the bigger picture while also understanding operational detail. You will be confident working with ambiguity, making connections across different sources of information, and communicating insights clearly to leaders and non-technical audiences.

He pūkenga tou - Skills & Experience

• Strong experience analysing complex operational data and translating it into clear, actionable insights.
• Ability to identify trends, patterns, risks, gaps and opportunities to improve and optimise workflows, increase efficiency, and strengthen overall business performance.
• Experience developing reporting, dashboards and insights that support evidence-based decision making.
• Proven ability to use data from multiple sources, combined with visualisation skills, to support forecasting, workforce planning and scenario modelling.
• Strong business analysis skills, including process analysis, requirements gathering, problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Ability to connect data, customer outcomes, business processes, people, technology and strategic priorities.
• Experience using analytical tools such as Excel, Power BI as well as demonstrated competency using AI such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate, engage and influence at all levels.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly through written advice, visual reporting and verbal presentation.
• Highly organised, analytical and structured in your approach to work.
• Strong results focus, with a commitment to customer service and improving operational outcomes.

The annual salary range for this role is from $102,000 up to $131,000 dependent on skills and experience.

  Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau – What we offer our employees 

• Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai.
• Wellbeing allowance reimbursement
• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
• Diverse groups and networks
• If eligible for paid parental leave, you will be entitled to a top up payment for the first 18 weeks of the 26 weeks.
• A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story

Toitū Te Whenua plays a vital role in understanding, developing, and caring for New Zealand's whenua, moana and arawai (land, sea and waterways). Whether you're developing our products and services to support our customers, managing the Crown estate, engaging with our iwi partners, or helping us be an effective regulator, your contribution can make a difference. Our mahi helps New Zealanders have confidence that the development of our land, communities and country is being planned from an informed and expert position that balances environmental, social, cultural, and economic considerations, now and for future generations.

Our Kia Toipoto Intentions - Public Service Gender, Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Pay Gap Action Plan

Toitū Te Whenua is a diverse team of individuals with different experience and perspectives. This drives our culture and high performance.  We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.  As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value difference and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. As an organisation we embrace diversity, encourage work life balance and have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.

Tono mai - How to Apply

If you're eyeing up this role and believe you've got what it takes, please apply, or get in touch with the team. 

To apply, please click “Apply Online.” You'll be taken through to our Toitū Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter. 

Please note, while applications close on Sunday 9 August 2026 , we may be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.

For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position. 

You may notice that the Position Description title for this role (Data and Business Analyst / Toru - 3) doesn't match the advertised title.  At Toitū Te Whenua we design our roles around shared capabilities (rather than focusing on tasks). This means our position descriptions are broad, one position description can cover many roles, this is known as Broad Based Role (BBR). Using BBR allows us to be responsive to our customers and to strengthen the connections across our organisation. It also gives us the flexibility to provide wider opportunities to our people, to further their careers.

If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email opportunities@linz.govt.nz  and our People Services Team will be in touch with you.