Business Analyst at NZ Police, Wellington - Hutt Valley;Wellington - Kapiti;Wellington - Masterton;Wellington - Porirua;Wellington - Tawa;Wellington - Upper Hutt;Wellington

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We’re working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business’ and achieve long-term change.

Mo tātou | About us

Te Tari Pūreke has been stood up as the firearms regulator in Aotearoa New Zealand and is the new place for people interested in the safe use and possession of firearms. Our vision is the possession and use of firearms in Aotearoa is the safest in the world. To achieve this, Te Tari Pūreke delivers four core functions: effectively implementing the firearms licensing system; managing the Firearms Registry; educating people to enable compliance with their legislative responsibilities; and promoting the safe use of legitimate firearms.

We are committed to fostering a culture of safety and responsible firearms use by working collaboratively with the firearms community, other stakeholders, and agencies, to promote safety, responsible gun ownership, and licence holder awareness of their responsibilities of their responsibilities.

About the role

We are seeking a Business Analyst who brings strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to liaise with people from all levels of the business.

As a business analyst you will act as a liaison between end-users, technical analysts, information technology analysts, project managers, consultants, and other governmental organisations in the analysis, design, configuration, testing, maintenance of systems and effective knowledge transfer of business implications to ensure optimal operational performance.

The role involves collaboration and consultation with stakeholders to identify, understand, define, and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, and levels of systems access.

You will define and document customer requirements, business functions and processes accurately and effectively.

You will be confident facilitating business solution sessions and workshops involving participants from senior management to business users.

You will be a strong researcher and make recommendations on emerging products and technologies as part of analysis activities and perform detailed financial analysis including financial modelling, monetary and non-monetary benefits, and monitor business issues and impacts.

Key Accountabilities:

• Partners with stakeholders to gather, analyse and document business requirements, ensuring alignment between user needs and system capabilities.
• Maintains and updates technical documentation including requirements traceability matrices, change requests, and functional specifications using established templates and processes.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of procedural documentation and training materials.
• Participates in impact analysis of policy changes and provides input on potential implications for business processes.
• Assists in reviewing service agreements and contracts, providing support to senior team members in vendor management as needed.
• Demonstrates commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, Māori and other communities and cultures.

What you’ll bring

Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

Experience is to include:  

• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills.
• Excellent understanding of modelling techniques and methods.
• Knowledge and experience in conducting cost/benefit analysis.
• Understanding of, and experience with, developing business cases.
• Better Business Case Methodology.
• Requirements gathering.
• Business process mapping.
• Using project methodologies e.g., PRINCE2

Special requirements

The following Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) technical skills are required for this role:

• Business Analysis (BUAN)
• Business Process Improvement (BPRE)
• Requirements Definition and Management (REQM)
• Consultancy (CNSL)
• Relationship Management (RLMT)

Qualifications/Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent experience. 
• Certificate Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) or equivalent is an advantage.

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.

We will ask you questions based on “How we will deliver Our Business – Core Competencies” and the appropriate role level, i.e. Individual Contributor. For more information on Our Core Competencies, please copy and paste this URL:  https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/core-competencies-how-we-will-deliver-our-business.pdf

These questions will be unique and specific to the role, focusing on the aspects the hiring manager believes are most important for that position at the time. For more information on Our Values, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/nzp-our-values.pdf

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser: https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/11-2024/business_analyst_pd.pdf

To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:

Applicant Information Pack (External)

Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $102,808 to $108,894 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Apply Now 

If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a CV. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken.

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. 

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Senior Recruitment Advisor Swarti.Mehta@police.govt.nz

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm Tuesday 3rd December 2024. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.