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, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, 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.
Business Analyst, Income Portfolio, Wellington
- Income Portfolio
- Full time, permanent role
- National Office, Wellington
We're seeking experienced Business Analysts to join our portfolio within Service Delivery.
We are continuously improving our income support systems, to make it easier to understand, and navigate – to provide fair, consistent, accurate and timely support to New Zealanders.
This is an exciting time to work in our Service Delivery portfolios where you will be involved with complex work programmes and provide high quality advice on business issues.
These are great roles to get involved with different business groups, to understand and identify their needs and lead solution focused options. You'll be part of a cross-functional multi-disciplinary team, and you'll need to be highly collaborative with others from across the business.
We are looking for a person who is both energetic, confident, driven to succeed, and have a practical approach to identifying business needs and supporting a broad range of business work programmes.
To be successful in these roles, you'll have proven experience of:
- Working as a Business Analyst as part of an Agile delivery team
- Contributing to diverse work programmes and being responsible for tracking and monitoring progress requirements, identifying risks, planning, and achieving targeted project outcomes
- Analyse and understand business needs and translate them into fit for purpose user stories / requirements with clear acceptance criteria
- Assisting in the business process or system design to capture business requirements
- Collaborate with a range of stakeholders to ensure user stories are understood and solution outcomes are achieved
- Build and maintain effective working relationships
You will have a wide range of skills in your toolkit which exposes you to all kinds of responsibilities which adds variety and excitement to your professional career.
These positions offer a challenging, fast paced work environment, and the opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of New Zealanders.
If this sounds like you, we welcome your application.
Position Description
https://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-service-delivery/income/business-analyst.docx
Salary range: $78,222.00 - $94,689.00
How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
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.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: 28 August 2024
Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
