Tim O'Flaherty
@timoflaherty
Senior Business Analyst turning complex data into adopted decision-making insights across government and healthcare.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Business Analyst with 30+ years of progressive analytical and delivery experience across government, healthcare, and the private sector. I translate complex data into decisions by mapping and redesigning processes, then bridging the gap between technical teams and executive stakeholders.
I’m known for building analytical frameworks that don’t just get delivered—they get adopted and used. From requirements gathering and gap analysis to SQL query writing (MS SQL Server, Snowflake) and BI development (Power BI—Microsoft Certified—plus Qlik Sense, QlikView, Tableau, and advanced Excel modelling), I focus on clear, actionable insights and stakeholder alignment across clinical, technical, financial, and executive audiences.
My recent work includes delivering reporting standards and frameworks that improved visibility and decision-making across health networks, leading service portfolio modelling, and creating practical operational solutions used daily by teams. I’m also experienced in enterprise change and governance, and I use AI-assisted tools (including Claude and Microsoft Copilot) responsibly in regulated environments. I’m available for remote contract and consulting engagements with US-based organizations, working async-first with distributed teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Business Analyst - Portfolio
Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora Waikato)
Jan 2022 - Nov 2025 (3 years 10 months)
Delivered senior business analysis across clinical and portfolio contexts, building analytical frameworks and BI reporting standards adopted within the organization and nationally. Led radiology reporting, health equity demographic reporting, primary care analysis, financial modeling, and service portfolio reconciliation.
Principal Analyst & Business Advisor
Indo-NZ Enterprises (own practice)
Feb 2015 - Jan 2022 (6 years 11 months)
Provided independent business intelligence, market intelligence, and analytics/advisory services across New Zealand and Southeast Asian markets. Developed Power BI applications to deliver actionable insights for clients.
Strategic Advisor
Oceania Healthcare Ltd
Aug 2020 - Oct 2020 (2 months)
Identified and resolved critical gaps in a clinical reporting tool related to data quality and operational continuity during a divisional restructure. Supported patient incident management and data purification activities in the final phase of transition.
Strategic Business Analyst
Costing and Business Solutions Ltd
Sep 2019 - Mar 2020 (6 months)
Led proof-of-concept development for prospective clients in Australia and the United Arab Emirates, improving data quality and financial accuracy. Used the improved data to secure new international business.
Senior Business Advisor
Ministry for Primary Industries
Apr 2018 - Nov 2018 (7 months)
Established a sustainable funding and service delivery framework for a nationwide network of regional support trusts and contracted policy agents with minimal ongoing central agency presence. Managed vendor/contract relationships, developed master services agreement materials, and supported procurement and tender processes.
Business Intelligence Analyst
HealthShare Ltd
Mar 2016 - Jun 2016 (3 months)
Developed reporting templates and Excel-based dashboard solutions, including advanced macro functionality. Supported reporting and dashboard creation for business intelligence needs.
Strategic Planning & Market Analyst
DHB Shared Services / Central TAS
Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 (3 years)
Provided analysis and advisory for aged care capacity planning within a national shared services context. Built long-term capacity planning models to 2032 and coordinated annual budgeting processes across a multi-organizational financial planning environment.
Project Manager & Business Analyst
Pub Charity
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years)
Sole-charge project manager delivering an end-to-end platform refresh in an Agile environment. Produced BPMN 2.0 process maps, set RFQ criteria, coordinated the tender process, and led implementation through to delivery.
Advisor / Program Coordinator
Department of Labor
Jan 2006 - Jan 2010 (4 years)
Conducted reviews of an in-house data capture system used by a large portion of the department and delivered validated recommendations that were implemented. Delivered program and project work using PRINCE2 and structured program methodologies.
Clerk, Business Analyst, COBOL
Inland Revenue Department
Held early-career technical and analytical roles within New Zealand’s national tax administration. Worked as a clerk and business analyst with COBOL programming responsibilities.
Business Advisor
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Provided sole-charge financial oversight of annual payments to bilateral and multilateral partners, including UN agencies. Conducted budget variance analysis, accrual accounting, and financial reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Wellington Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Counselling, Counselling
Bachelor of Counselling coursework (partially completed), completing 2.5 of 3 years before completion status changed.
Microsoft
Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Business Intelligence (Power BI)
Earned the Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate credential for data visualization and business intelligence.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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Website
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