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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | TE WĀHAKA MATUA HAKARAU MŌHIOHIO

Large-scale digital transformation projects
Fast-paced environment with diverse challenges
Career growth opportunities and tertiary study benefits
Family-friendly employer with on-site childcare
Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance
Top 10 IT site in NZ

The role/Te mahi

The University of Otago is a progressive organisation on the forefront of digital transformation, where we are modernising our enterprise systems portfolio. We're seeking a seasoned Business Analyst or an intermediate-level professional eager to advance their career in driving this transformation forward.

This role offers a chance to directly impact our staff and students' digital experience, providing career-defining opportunities to tackle complexity and scale. We're looking for a proactive problem solver ready to engage in meaningful IT projects, leveraging sector knowledge and requirement gathering skills to deliver innovative tools and systems for the University's IT landscape.

Work will include:

Designing solutions to maximise stakeholder and organisational value.
Analysing enterprise systems, including process, data, reporting, and applications.
Working with key stakeholders to facilitate scoping or discovery workshops.
Identifying and prioritising user experience needs and defining application behaviour.
Contributing your expertise to large and complex projects.
Working with and ensuring alignment with key vendor roadmaps.

We’re one of the country’s largest employers and we’re here to stay. We know it’s our people that best set us up for success, and we’ll back you to succeed as well.

Skills and Experience/Kā Pūkeka Me Kā Wheako

Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, be adept at handling complex problems with diverse stakeholders. They excel under pressure, bringing confidence and organisation to the team environment.

To succeed in this role your toolkit will include:

A relevant qualification or certification.
Experience in requirements gathering and analysis.
Strong communication and workshop facilitation skills.
Digital experience focus.
Project experience and understanding of methodologies.
Exposure to agile software enhancement delivery environment preferred.

Exposure working in a squad-based agile software enhancement delivery environment would be warmly received.

About our Team/Mō Te Tīma

At the University of Otago, we're dedicated to empowering the future thinkers of New Zealand, fostering a collaborative environment where passion and innovation thrive. Located in the vibrant city of Dunedin, you'll discover the perfect blend of professional fulfilment and lifestyle balance. Join our team and unlock a wealth of opportunities for personal and professional growth, as we continue to shape the landscape of education and innovation in New Zealand

Further details/Pūroko

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), permanent position, located in Dunedin. Remuneration is negotiable for the right candidate.

We offer five weeks’ annual leave, a 6.75% superannuation scheme, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.

For more information, please contact Luke Erickson via the contact details.

Application/Tono

Applications quoting reference number 2401583 will close on Tuesday, 29 October 2024.

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