Mō tÄ“nei tÅ«ranga mahi | About this role

Kaimātai Pakihi Matua - Senior Business Analyst

• Be part of a forward-thinking systems tÄ«ma
• Advise, implement and deliver analysis and solutions
• Ongoing training and development

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity

The Kaimātai Pakihi Matua - Senior Business Analyst, contributes to the development and delivery of a planned and systematic work programme working with stakeholders to identify opportunities to create organisation-wide consistency in process and system initiatives and improvements across Te Puni Kōkiri

The Senior Business Analyst works with the Business Analysts and Manager to provide high-quality analysis, performance information and reporting for knowledge systems. This involves gathering and analysing business requirements and improvement proposals and advising on the effects and benefits of proposed changes. They provide and contribute to fit-for-purpose advice and solutions that not only meet the needs of the organisation and comply with legislative and mandated requirements, but also contribute to achieving outcomes that enable thriving whānau. 

The Senior Business Analyst is proficient in qualitative and quantitative analysis and applies broad knowledge of design and analysis methodology and understanding to support an enduring, customer-centric experience. This means designing and applying tools and models to analyse workforce and workload planning, business data and business processes.

The Senior Business Analyst will lead within the team, by championing best practice, leading key projects, and mentoring other Business Analyst Team members. They will work across the organisation to ensure that projects are aligned to internal strategies, government strategies, and industry standards.

Ko wai koe | About you

As the successful candidate you will have the following qualities:

Education/Professional Qualifications and Technical Skills

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience; and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Have proven experience in delivering operational excellence through the successful implementation of business and system improvement.
• Able to build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships and effective networks across and within organisations.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret complex documents, including legislation, financial, numerical, and business information.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Exercises sound judgment and organisational awareness.
• Be flexible, adaptable, and pragmatic.
• Ability to influence others.
• Demonstrate a high level of business acumen.
• Welcomes and values diversity and contributes to an inclusive working environment where differences are acknowledged and respected.
• Technical knowledge in Information Systems

Work Experience

• Providing Business Intelligence and or Business Analytics in a complex organisation.
• Understanding of public sector systems and processes, including the use of performance information to inform decision-making.
• Experience leading in a project environment.
• Experience working in a high-paced environment where you are required to influence and respond to changing needs and priorities.
• Undertaking research, quantitative and statistical analysis, and interpretation
• Interpreting data and reporting results to a non-technical audience
• Communicating with a wide range of audiences on complex issues
• Understanding of relevant systems and processes, including accountability requirements and the use of performance information to inform decision-making
• Ability to learn technical terminology and expertise in the languages used in the application(s) at least to the point of being able to specify changes
• Development of business process and system requirements and service level documentation, including of major process change
• Design and management of business acceptance testing
• Comfort in operating in a tikanga / kaupapa Māori environment

A degree of fluency in Te Reo Māori is desirable. Te Reo Māori lessons are available in-house

Ngā uara ka whiwhi koe ki Te Puni Kōkiri | Working at Te Puni Kōkiri

Te Puni Kōkiri is the Government's principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development.  To do this, we must exert leadership and influence on the public sector system to enable and support the Government to deliver positive wellbeing outcomes for Māori.

Our vision of 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau' enables whānau, hapÅ« and iwi to succeed and underpins everything that we do.  We draw strength from our past to build an Aotearoa New Zealand where whānau can all stand, thrive, and belong.

Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Māori collective success by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapū and whānau Māori, and Government at both a local and national level.

We are guided by our values of excellence, valuing people and relationships, working collectively and being creative and innovative. We invest in our people, and you will be encouraged to develop and contribute to your fullest potential. We believe strongly in work/life balance and understand that your whānau is important. We are also committed to your wellbeing, and ongoing learning and development. In-house Te Reo Māori training is available to our employees as well as the opportunity to join Te Puni Kōkiri Kapa Haka group.

Vaccination Status
Te Puni Kōkiri has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated. During the application process you will be asked to provide details of your vaccination status, and you will be asked to provide evidence of your Vaccine Pass prior to an offer being made.