Job Title: Senior Business AnalystRole type: Fixed Term or Secondment to 30 October 2026, Full-time hoursLocation: Wellington CityGeneral Salary range D: from $100,934 to $135,076 (midpoint $118,005) per annum dependent upon skills and experienceAbout the RoleAs a Senior Business Analyst with the Fisheries Contracts Portfolio team, based in the Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ) Science & Information directorate, you will play a key part in ensuring that the operational functions within the directorate are delivered to a standard of excellence.On a daily basis you will be providing business analysis, process, and advice to support the detailed design and implementation of a range of routine fisheries data and survey projects.This role would suit a very experienced Business Analyst looking to step into a senior role or an existing Senior Business Analyst who is looking to expand their domain knowledge.Key ResponsibilitiesWorking with the directorate to identify and initiate the setting up of high performing technology-based business practices, ensuring that Science & Information have systems with the capability to deliver information and reporting requirementsLeading the analysis around the preparing and enhancing of current information systems to determine their fit for purpose and relevance to data required for operational deliveryAbout YouAs a successful candidate you will have 5+ years' experience as a business/technical Business Analyst.The ability to work through complexities and present complex information in a way that can be easily understood by various internal and external audiences, both in the written word and verballyDeveloping frameworks and tools for data and survey projectsProviding advice and recommendations based on intellectual rigour and in-depth analysis to internal and external stakeholdersEstablishing and maintaining positive working relationships and effective collaborations with people at all levels within an organisationThe development of project documentation including project initiation or business casesPrior government experience (would be advantageous)A sound working knowledge of Lean & Design Thinking techniques and/or PRINCE2 Project ManagementDelivering on projects according to tight/fixed deadlines, scope and costDemonstrated solutions focused thinking, getting up to speed quickly, being self-motivated and agileAbout the TeamThe Science and Information directorate is responsible for the planning, collection, verification and stewardship of all the fisheries data and information that underpins robust fisheries management decision making.There are 5 teams within the directorate; Stock Assessment, Aquatic Environment, Data Management, Fisheries Analytics and Contracts Portfolio.The Contracts Portfolio team is responsible for managing vendor relationships and contracts for Fisheries New Zealand's major service providers and research service provider.Benefits of working at MPIAdditional MPI leave daysReduced premiums for Group Healthcare SchemeOn-going Career developmentWe are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau and hapori.We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities.In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday, 19 October 2025.
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