About us
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
Senior Business Analyst About the role
To support the Ministry's purpose and drive effective delivery at this exciting time for the sector, the IST team are seeking experienced, tech savvy Business Analysts to join their team.
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will provide quality advice and skills to enable an effective transfer of business requirements to support applications across the technology space. You will also work with across the IT Group and with vendors to ensure that all activity across the system development life-cycle is co-ordinated and focused on value-add delivery and post-production support, as well as establishing, leading and supporting projects.
Key Responsibilities
Participate in and lead projects and streams of work
Manage relationships with vendors
Mentor other Business Analysts in the group
Document, analyse and elicit requirements from the business, capturing needs effectively
Provide UAT support, negotiating acceptance criteria, liaising with the test and development teams
Provide post implementation support, managing production issues and providing 2nd and 3rd level support
Facilitate strong communication channels between the team and key IT and business contacts
Key Requirements
Proven experience in a business analyst role. Relevant qualifications desirable
Strong understanding of technology solutions within the business environment in general – ideally you will come from a technology background
Demonstrated success in building and maintaining positive working relationships
Proven capability for critical thinking in the analysis of requirements and development of solutions
Ability to adapt to Agile, and hybrid delivery methods with proven expertise in Jira and Confluence.
Knowledgeable in the use of UML and specifically in the preparation of use cases
Excellent communication skills with a collaborative working style
Ability to influence, be proactive and negotiate to reach outcomes
Ability and interest to mentor other team members
It's an exciting time to join the Ministry, with technology modernisation and a complex, rewarding transformation kicking off. The team is truly collaborative and passionate about the part that IST plays in delivering MSD's purpose.
You will work for an organisation that really makes a difference for New Zealanders, while having the opportunity to develop your career through mentoring, professional development and on-the-job training. You will also have access to the following benefits;
Health insurance
Vision care
KiwiSaver
Banking packages
Study assistance
Qualification programmes
Learning and development
Te Ao Maori
Salary range: $102,348.00 - $124,203.00 How to apply
Click on Senior Business Analyst (robertwalters.co.nz) to direct you to the Robert Walters website and upload your CV, Cover Letter to complete your online application.
Please note DO NOT apply through the 'apply button' located at the top of the page.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
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