Senior Business Analyst

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Join our team and you will:  

• 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 
• Permanent full-time opportunity based in Wellington 
• Salary from $115,585 to $138,028 plus Kiwisaver and wellness benefits 

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Reporting to the Capability Lead Business Analysis, this specialist role aims to deliver solutions for MBIE.

We seek a Senior Business Analyst capable of handling larger, complex projects with diverse customer needs and high-profile subjects. As a Senior Business Analyst, you:

• Leverage your strengths to complete any project type.
• Simplify ambiguous information and focus on what is important.
• Collaborate effectively with excellent people and facilitation skills.
• Contribute to strategic thinking.
• Develop specialties like data analytics, facilitation, visual storytelling, or cybersecurity.
• You could be leading a small team of Business Analysts, planning and monitoring project activities accurately.
• Play a significant role in coaching and supporting other BAs, sharing knowledge within the practice.
• These are key roles in our delivery success. 

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.  
   

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

We are keen to hear from you if you have: 
 

• 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.
• Experience in facilitating requirements workshops and defining user stories. 
• Experienced in working with vendors at all stages of a project lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience in translating business and customer needs into technology solutions, and in needs analysis, process mapping, product ownership analysis and value stream mapping. 
• A curious mind and a desire to learn about technical and business innovations and how they may be applied to the MBIE environment. 
• An analytical and conceptual thinking mind that can make connections between various aspects of the organisation and can contribute to a cohesive approach across all aspects of a technology-enabled business. 
• 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. 

Additional  Experience sought:

• Experience with D365 and Power BI projects, product, delivery.

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.

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. All applications must be submitted via our online process and MUST include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Email Roxana Anderson at roxana.anderson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/16636 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday, 13th February 2025