If you're keen to grow your career, there's no better place to nourish it than here. We're committed to providing our people with all they need to positively thrive. So, isn't it time you put your trust in the company that's been trusted throughout New Zealand for over 40 years?

To enable smarter farming for a better New Zealand TM

Ka pūkekotia a Rongomātāne, ka poho kererū a Aotearoa

About the Company:

Ravensdown as a co-operative is all about essential farm inputs, and smart people using smart tools with the latest science in mind and our shareholders' interests at heart.

We are an integral part of the food creation process. We are the only co-operative that tests for, advises about, buys, ships, stores, spreads, measures and maps food creating nutrients and fertiliser in a truly integrated way.

Using technology, science, and smart people, we work in partnership with our farmers to provide the nutrients and agronomic solutions they need, together with innovative environmental products and services. Through this, we are committed to Smarter farming for a better New Zealand.

About the Role:

We have an amazing opportunity for a Programme Business Analyst to join the Transformation Programme team based at our Christchurch office and reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer for a 12-month fixed term contract. You will work within the Transformation Programme Team to support the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple interconnected projects across the business.

The role is perfect for an experienced Senior/Lead Business Analyst who thrives in a dynamic environment where switching between multiple projects will be the norm and enjoys working on complex programs with high business impact. You will have the ability to operate at a strategic/big-picture level while also being all over the detail.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with key stakeholders to elicit, analyse, and document comprehensive business requirements, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
Utilise techniques to map and analyse existing business processes, identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
Collect, analyse, and interpret relevant data to identify trends, patterns, and insights for the programme.
Work with Project Leads to develop and maintain comprehensive reports and dashboards to track progress, monitor key performance indicators, and inform decision-making.
Facilitate workshops, interviews, and meetings to gather, document, and analyse business requirements
Support change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new ways of working, processes, or systems and help prepare training materials and training sessions for end users.
Collaborate with the Programme Manager to ensure projects are aligned with programme objectives and are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

About You:

You are a detail-oriented and results-driven Programme Business Analyst with a proven ability to analyse complex systems and deliver actionable insights. You excel at bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions, leveraging your strong communication and stakeholder management skills to align project goals. With a collaborative mindset, you thrive in fast-paced environments, bringing structure to ambiguity and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. Ideally, you have experience in large-scale transformation programmes, a strong grasp of business process modelling, and a passion for driving continuous improvement.

Ideal Skills & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.
Minimum 10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, at least three of those years at a senior level, with a focus on programs or large projects.
Experience in a Programme Management environment is highly desirable.
Previous experience with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Strong knowledge of business analysis tools and techniques.
Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Microsoft Project, Trello).
Experience with system development life cycles and requirements management.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Desirable skills & Experience:

Experience in the Ag sector.
Professional certifications such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or similar.
Knowledge of change management and business transformation practices.

In return for your skills, we offer a very competitive package including; phone, laptop, and company clothing and car allowance, plus excellent training opportunities in a supportive cooperative environment.

Click on the 'Apply' button to create a profile and submit your CV and cover letter to Angela Harvey, HR Business Partner.

Applications close on 15th December 2024.

Job Details

Reference #

10697

Posted on

06 Dec 2024

Closes on

15 Dec 2024 23:00

Location(s)

Christchurch

Expertise

Administration, Information Technology, Project Management

Job level(s)

Experienced

Work type(s)

Fixed term full-time

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Programme Business Analyst (Fixed Term 12 Months)