Engineering Analyst

• Shape investment decisions through data-driven engineering insights
• Work across critical three waters infrastructure and network performance
• Petone domiciled position, close to the shops, cafes & beach

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week.

The remuneration range for this role is $93,445 to $131,922 p.a. (including KiwiSaver), depending on skills and experience.

The opportunity

As an Engineering Analyst, you will play a key role in transforming network and asset data into meaningful engineering insights that support planning, investment, compliance, and operational decision-making across Wellington Water’s three waters networks. Working closely with engineering, modelling, and digital teams, you’ll help improve network performance, data quality, and infrastructure resilience.

• Analyse network performance data to support engineering investigations and planning
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that provide actionable operational insights
• Identify trends, risks, and performance issues across three waters infrastructure
• Improve data quality through validation, auditing, and integration activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support evidence-based investment decisions

About You

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related discipline
• Experience analysing complex datasets and delivering actionable insights
• Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and data visualisation tools
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, GIS, or asset management systems is advantageous

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.

Wellington Water Ltd 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. From 1 July 2026, a new chapter in water services begins. Tiaki Wai will take over responsibility for providing Three Waters Services to approximately 433,000 residents across the Wellington metro regions.

Tiaki Wai will own the water assets it operates giving it greater independence to manage and improve water services for current and future communities, Wellington Water employees will transition into this new council-owned entity.

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

Applications close: Sunday 21st June 2026

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: ***email_hidden***

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.