Senior Business Analyst

Our client is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful outcomes and improve data services that support staff and ensure quality data and reporting for New Zealanders. Working across projects and programmes aimed at improving outcomes for all New Zealanders, in a flexible work environment with family-friendly hours. The role offers a competitive salary range of $110,000 to $130,000.

What you'll do :

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be instrumental in enhancing our client's information / data services. You will be involved in various projects and programmes designed to improve outcomes for all New Zealanders. Your role within the Enterprise Portfolio Office will see you working on specific projects alongside the Senior Project Manager and wider Business Analyst community. Your responsibilities will include managing requirements gathering, dependency analysis, design validation, interdependency management and benefits management. You will also need strong stakeholder management skills to collaborate effectively with business partners such as Tech services, procurement, Finance, business stakeholders and other project teams.

• Play a key part in improving information / data services and processes
• Work on projects and programmes that aim to improve outcomes for all New Zealanders
• Be part of the Enterprise Portfolio Office assigned to a specific project
• Work closely with the Senior Project Manager as part of the project team
• Manage requirements gathering, dependency analysis, design validation, interdependency management and benefits management
• Collaborate with business partners such as Tech services, procurement, Finance, business stakeholders and other project teams

What you bring :

The ideal candidate for the Senior Business Analyst role brings a wealth of experience from a similar role within a complex, large-scale programme environment. With at least four years' experience under your belt - ideally seven or more - you are adept at taking an outcome-centric approach to problem analysis and solving. Your excellent self-management skills allow you to thrive both independently and as part of a cross-functional team within a Project Delivery environment. Your excellent analysis and information presentation skills are matched by your superb verbal and written communication abilities. You have proven leadership experience, particularly in building productive relationships and facilitating conflict resolution. Your agile thinking and working style allow you to comfortably operate in both non-structured and structured environments. Finally, you possess the relevant qualifications and / or experience in information and communications technology.

What sets this company apart :

Our client is a Central Government employer with over 1000+ people across New Zealand, supporting data and statistics that support the decisions of Government, Māori and Iwi organisations, businesses, NGOs, and New Zealanders. Their work is about improving lives today and for generations to come. They welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all their people to be their authentic selves.

What's next :

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, don't hesitate - apply now!

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About the job

Contract Type : FULL_TIME

Specialism : Business Transformation

Focus : Business Analyst

Industry : Public Sector and Government

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000 per annum

Workplace Type : On-site

Experience Level : Mid Management

Location : Wellington

Job Reference : / 001

Date posted : 9 April 2025

Consultant : Thomas Averill

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