Principal Business Analyst

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Work in a dynamic environment and be part of a team responsible for delivering transformational change
• Play a pivotal role in the prioritisation of system improvements
• Be part of a team responsible for delivering transformational change
• Permanent full time | Wellington 
• Salary range $118,390 - $143,639 + KiwiSaver + wellness benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

The Our Future Services programme is bringing visa applications and processing into a single digital platform, supported by smart risk management, modern tools and redesigned end-to-end processes that deliver a better experience for kaimahi and customers.

The programme is delivered through multiple workstreams working in parallel, with each workstream implementing key initiatives with set milestone dates.

You will be part of the Future Services Branch within Immigration New Zealand. As a Principal Business Analyst, you will play a key role in the identification and prioritisation of improvements to our visa processing system and will report to the Workstream Delivery Manager.  

You will provide guidance and analysis Our Future Services workstreams and will be recognised as a thought leader in prioritisation practices and impact analysis and a champion of the Our Future Services programme objectives. 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

• Extensive experience of business analysis work including carrying out impact analysis, using relevant tools and methodologies.
• Ability to make connections and apply a system lens to opportunities for system improvement.
• Proven experience working with senior leadership teams and providing high level strategic and operational advice.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively with various internal and external teams and stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• You must be a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident visa holder. 

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

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.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori 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 Māori 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.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. 

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.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Dorinda Te Kiri at dorinda.tekiri@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/19300 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 11.59pm.