Senior Business Analyst

About this role

Join our team and champion the user requirements throughout design, development, and implementation phase with a focus on our health services solution and services!

• Apply your expertise technical and application Senior Business Analyst skills to influence the future of our solution and services.
• Be part of a team to deliver Health Services that align with strategic goals and business needs.
• 9-month fixed term opportunity until February 2026 with potential to be extended.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We have an exciting 9-month fixed term opportunity for a Senior Business Analyst to join our Business Analyst team, in our Wellington National Office.  This team is responsible for delivering services across our six digital product groups and business initiatives.   

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be responsible for driving meaningful change and business improvements for our Health Services.

Your work will be integral to ensuring that our business needs are clearly communicated and understood, helping to shape the solution that directly impacts the effectiveness of our systems, and the quality of service provided.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

 To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Demonstrated strong Business Analysis experience and in-depth knowledge of commonly used business analysis techniques and tools 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate collaboration and understanding between technical and non-technical teams 
• Significant problem-solving experience and preparation of business requirements, functional specifications and as built documents for development and implementation
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Experience in Practice Management systems is desirable
• Knowledge of ADO (Azure Dev Ops) and Agile methodologies is helpful

Be part of an experienced Business Analysis team where collaboration, knowledge-sharing and personal growth are valued.  If this opportunity interests you, apply today!

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The mid point of the salary range is $119,013 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $101,162 - $142,816 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Mō mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.

We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation taking on this role, highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values and passion for safety and security. 

Applications close on:  Sunday 25 May 2025, 11pm NZST.

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz  or if you have any queries about this role, email Recruitment Adviser sarah.zagarelos@corrections.govt.nz