Business Analyst

Salary: $105,226 – $135,540

Business Analyst

Fixed Term, Full Time

Wellington Based

Te Au Reka - Improving access to justice for all New Zealanders

Te Au Reka represents the opportunity of a lifetime, making a profound difference to those who work in, and interact with, courts and tribunals. This new digital case management system will help modernise the administration of justice in Aotearoa New Zealand. It will replace highly manual, time-consuming, paper-based processes, transforming the way people access and experience justice in New Zealand.

Te Au Reka is a large, complex and unique programme, spanning courts and tribunals nationwide. In delivering Te Au Reka we're challenging traditional norms in search of more innovative ways of working. We explore, learn and adapt to overcome hurdles and take advantage of opportunities. We are a high functioning and collaborative team working in a fast-paced environment, motivated by the significance of this work and supporting each other to get it done. Te Au Reka is a game-changer and we care deeply about making it a success.

This is where you come in. We'll be implementing Te Au Reka over the next few years and are looking for people to be part of our team.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

It is an exciting time to join Process Design for a two-year fixed term within the Te Au Reka programme. The team is responsible for developing the processes required to ensure Te Au Reka meets the operational needs of courts and tribunals now and into the future.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our Process Design team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring business needs are clearly understood, documented, and translated into high-quality requirements and user stories that support successful process improvement and technology delivery initiatives.

You will be working closely with Process Architecture, Design, Analysis and delivery teams. You will be responsible for capturing, analysing, and managing business requirements, ensuring that user stories accurately reflect business outcomes and are ready for development and implementation.

As a Business Analyst, you will:

Translate business requirements into clear, concise, and actionable user stories.

• Develop detailed acceptance criteria that support successful delivery and testing.
• Maintain and refine the product backlog in collaboration with Product Owners and delivery teams.
• Ensure user stories are appropriately prioritised, well-defined, and ready for build.
• Analyse and document current and future-state business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assess the impact of proposed changes and supporting the evaluation of solution options for ensuring business needs are met.

This role will suit someone who thrives in large scale transformation programmes, enjoys solving complex business problems, and values meaningful stakeholder engagement. You'll be comfortable working in ambiguity, influencing across diverse groups, and balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• A tertiary degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, along with relevant industry or business analysis certifications.
• Strong experience eliciting, analysing, documenting and managing business
• Experience and confidence in representing business views with a vendor
• requirements, particularly within Agile delivery environments.
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective relationship management including leading business requirements conversations
• Experience in the delivery of digital solutions using a range of project lifecycle methodologies

A sound understanding of the machinery of government and experience in Te Reo Māori would be advantageous.

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 22 days holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role is between $105,226 - $135,540 (ICT 4) based on skills and experience

Tono mai/Apply

You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on Sunday 29 November; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] and include "MOJ XXX" (job number) in your subject line.

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