Senior Business Analyst (Operational Policy Analyst)

Overview

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE We offer a 12-Month Secondment / Fixed Term opportunity based in Wellington with a salary of $115,585 to $138,028 plus KiwiSaver.

You must be able to meet MBIE’s Privileged Access requirements to hold this role. These requirements are similar to those for holding a New Zealand security clearance and involve criminal, credit and background checks. Applicants should generally have a verifiable history of residing in NZ, AU, CA, US and / or UK for the five years prior to commencing employment.

About the Role

We seek a Senior Business Analyst who will join the ADEPT team working within Immigration. The role will work day-to-day with OpPol to specify their requirements and document these for use by Functional Consultants and Test Analysts. Requirements are often high level and require collaboration to compile sufficient information for delivery. An iterative approach and proactive information gathering from business users are expected.

Responsibilities and activities typically include :

• Analyze and proactively gather requirements to meet outcomes
• Write User Stories and document business flows
• Present information through workshops, diagrams, and documents
• Identify and manage risks and issues, progressing actions as needed
• Articulate the rationale when decisions about scope are needed
• Take responsibility for deadlines and progress actions
• Support functional consultants and test analysts in ADEPT delivery
• Utilize Azure DevOps (ideally)
• Engage with Agile practices through ADEPT (note : ADEPT is not described as fully agile)

Team and Culture

MBIE values inspired, safe, and fulfilling work. We are strong communicators who understand customer needs and help drive value for New Zealand. We support the software development lifecycle from strategy to process or technology improvements. We value ideas and innovation and are committed to helping people grow professionally in Cloud technology, Business Data, Product Ownership Analysis, Agile, Leadership, among others.

We aim to make a real difference in the lives of our people and all New Zealanders.

Skills and Experience Required

Pre-requisites

About MBIE

MBIE aims to create a resilient, high-performing economy delivering quality of life for all New Zealanders. We support businesses to be productive and internationally competitive, enable broad participation in the economy, and work to make quality housing more affordable. Our work is guided by values : Mahi Tahi – Better Together; Māia – Bold and brave; Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future; Pono Me Te Tika – Own It.

We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships to enable economic and social development for Māori and all New Zealanders.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter telling us why you’re the perfect fit for this role. All applications must be submitted via our online process. Applications close on Sunday, 5 October 2025.

Email inquiries to the MBIE recruitment contact with the reference MBIE / 18303 if you have further questions.

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