Platform Analyst

Job Description:

Data and AI Enablement

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• 4 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• Generous superannuation provisions (up to 6.75% employer contribution)
• Salary - $95,784 - $110,000 p.a, based on skills and experience
• Fixed-Term position until July 2027
• 37.5 hours per week

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Platform Analyst? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

As a Platform Analyst, you will support the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and improvement of digital platforms that underpin University services. You’ll troubleshoot issues, manage system configurations, support platform changes, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This role is key to ensuring platforms remain reliable, secure, and aligned with evolving business needs.

Mōu | Who You Are

You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with practical application and have demonstrate experience in:

• At least 5 years’ experience in IT, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience supporting and administering enterprise applications or digital platforms in an operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience with incident, request, and change management processes.
• Experience supporting cloud-based platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure, including platform administration, monitoring, and service optimisation
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based tools, including identity and access management, user provisioning, and security controls
• Experience working with vendors or managed service providers is desirable.
• Bachelor’s Degree (NZQA Level 7) in Computer Science or equivalent or a Tertiary qualification (relevant to the industry)
• Communication skills and a customer-focused mindset
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

You will collaborate with Digital Services teams, product owners, technical specialists, and external vendors. You’ll also support end users across the organisation, working closely with service desk teams and stakeholders to deliver effective and user-focused solutions.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued.

UC’s Benefits approach is shaped by Ngā Uara | Our Values Whanaungatanga, Tiakitanga, and Manaakitanga. They are designed to be relevant, support and inspire our people, they include:

• 4 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%) (If over 9 month)
• flexible working arrangements
• professional development opportunities
• supportive working environment
• a wide range of retail discounts across shopping, entertainment and travel
• on-campus staff discounts
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as UC RecCentre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 27 April 2027*Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.*

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.