Senior Business Analyst

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Surround yourself with people who are curious and passionate about rewiring our analysis craft and capability

Work in a complex and dynamic ICT environment, with an exciting, interesting, value adding pipeline of work

12-Month Secondment / Fixed Term Opportunity based in Wellington

Salary : $115,585 to $138,028 + 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).

Overview

We seek a Senior Business Analyst who will become part of the ADEPT team working within Immigration.

This role will work day-to-day with OpPol leading them in specifying their requirements and documenting these for use by Functional Consultants and Test Analysts.

Often the requirements provided are very high level with a lot of communication and collaboration needed to compile enough information for the team to build and test the required ADEPT changes.

Usually, an iterative approach needs to be taken to the delivery of requirements and a proactive approach to obtaining the information from the business users.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Business Analyst you will ideally have experience with :

analysis and gathering requirements in a proactive way to meet outcomes

writing User Stories and documenting business flows

presenting information to others via workshops and / or diagrams and / or documents etc

recognising risks and issues and progressing accordingly

presenting the whys when hard decisions about scope are needed

taking responsibility for deadlines and progress actions to achieve these

supporting functional consultants and test analysts in their delivery of enhancements of ADEPT

the use of Azure DevOps (ideally)

some exposure to Agile ways of working though ADEPT is not 'agile'

About the Team

Our story is simple.

We are shaped by the core belief that everyone deserves to be inspired to go to work, to feel safe while there, and to go home feeling fulfilled with the work they have done.

It's how life should be.

We are excellent communicators who figure out the needs of our customers, understand their problems and vision, and help them make good decisions around what will create the most value for New Zealand.

We support the entire software development lifecycle, from defining strategic objectives to implementing new processes or technology.

Our customer feedback highlights our effectiveness in filling gaps, adding value, and ensuring optimal results.

This focus on continuous business improvement means we value ideas and innovation.

We have an enduring commitment to helping our people become better humans and developing them professionally in Cloud technology, Business Data, Product Ownership Analysis, Agile, Leadership etc....it matters to us.

And whilst we are passionate about our people, technology, data, and our craft, being able to make a real difference in the lives of our people, and all New Zealanders is what we value the most.

Skills and Experience Required

5+ years' experience as a Business Analyst - Not so hung up on Job titles but a breadth and depth of experience as outlined in the Job Description - which can take time to accrue.

A curious mind and a desire to learn about technical and business innovations and how they may be applied to the MBIE environment.

The ability to quickly establish and build strong working relationships and develop trust, credibility, buy-in and collaboration with managers, staff, vendors and other stakeholders.

Pre-requisites

A relevant tertiary or professional qualification, or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience.

You must have at least a New Zealand Permanent Resident class visa due to the security requirements of this role.

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

Maia– Bold and brave

Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future

Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity – Hikina Whakatutuki – which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under TeTiritio Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio Waitangi.

We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, other Maori groups / organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand.

We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

When you are ready to apply please send 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, 5th October 2025

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