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New Zealand Government
Senior Business Analyst, Wellington
Wellington
FULL TIME
November 7, 2024
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.
Senior Business Analyst, Wellington
This is not strictly an IT role. Importantly we are looking for experience interpreting data to influence operational decisions.
We would like to hear from you if you are a Senior Business Advisor who has relevant experience working with data and telling a story.
About the role
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a key role in influencing the activities across all our Service Delivery areas (Work and Income, Senior Services, Studylink).
You will:
You may lead the development and implementation of new business initiatives and innovation within the region and will ensure these initiatives are linked to national strategies.
In essence, you will be a data story-teller with excellent communication skills. You will need to be able to explain not only what is happening, but the why, and the what next.
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring exceptional research and analysis skills, coupled with a demonstrated ability to communicate your findings in ways that are meaningful for your audience.
You will have strong business acumen, reporting and monitoring skills as well as the ability to build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders – your great people skills will match your solid data skills.
You will naturally be highly proficient in spread sheets, macros, statistical and database tools. Experience using SAS analytical software (especially Visual Analytics) and data visualisation software would be an advantage.
Position Description
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 my HR portal at work. This will ensure that your my HR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: 21 November 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.
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.
Senior Business Analyst, Wellington
- Permanent role
- Based in Wellington at Wellington Regional Office
- Would suit a Senior Business Advisor with relevant data experience
This is not strictly an IT role. Importantly we are looking for experience interpreting data to influence operational decisions.
We would like to hear from you if you are a Senior Business Advisor who has relevant experience working with data and telling a story.
About the role
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a key role in influencing the activities across all our Service Delivery areas (Work and Income, Senior Services, Studylink).
You will:
- Initiate and lead new regional support initiatives in the region
- Provide valuable insights and produce data-informed outputs and recommendations
- Extract and analyse internal business data and related external intelligence, to inform the business for continuous improvement, communicating findings to the appropriate regional audience
- Monitor performance to identify business issues and opportunities to management.
You may lead the development and implementation of new business initiatives and innovation within the region and will ensure these initiatives are linked to national strategies.
In essence, you will be a data story-teller with excellent communication skills. You will need to be able to explain not only what is happening, but the why, and the what next.
About you
To be successful in this role you will bring exceptional research and analysis skills, coupled with a demonstrated ability to communicate your findings in ways that are meaningful for your audience.
You will have strong business acumen, reporting and monitoring skills as well as the ability to build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders – your great people skills will match your solid data skills.
You will naturally be highly proficient in spread sheets, macros, statistical and database tools. Experience using SAS analytical software (especially Visual Analytics) and data visualisation software would be an advantage.
Position Description
https://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-service-delivery/system-performance-and-improvement/senior-business-analyst-planning-and-analysis.docx
Salary range: $89,622.00 - $108,622.00
Salary range: $89,622.00 - $108,622.00
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 my HR portal at work. This will ensure that your my HR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: 21 November 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.
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