Lead Technical Business Analyst - Analysis & Design - Fixed-Term

Job Title: Lead Technical Business Analyst - Analysis & Design - Fixed-Term Company: New Zealand Government Job Category: Salesforce Roles & Responsibilities: * Lead enterprise\-level business analysis across complex, multi\-stream programmes * Rare opportunity to help shape a once\-in\-a\-generation transformation that will deliver better outcomes for New Zealanders * Energised by solving complex problems, shaping organisational transformation, and connecting strategy with real\-world outcomes? * 18 month fixed\-term opportunity based in our Wellington office About the role \| Mo te tunga You'll work closely with programme and platform leaders, architects, delivery teams, and senior stakeholders to bring clarity to complex situations and help teams agree on a way forward. You'll also play an important role in strengthening the Analysis \& Design Practice by coaching and mentoring others in a structured way and embedding consistent frameworks, standards, and templates across teams. This is a senior practitioner role focused on influence and capability uplift; it does not include formal line management responsibilities. Key responsibilities include: * Leading analysis across large, complex programmes involving multiple delivery teams and senior stakeholders * Shaping problem definition, requirements strategy and solution options * Guiding analysis of complex system integrations, data flows, application architecture impacts and dependencies across systems * Translating ambiguity into structured approaches, roadmaps and actionable requirements * Ensuring consistent application of BA frameworks, artefacts and governance standards across delivery teams * Coaching and mentor Business Analysts through structured development approaches * Contributing to Practice uplift by refining templates, methods, training material, and capability frameworks * Representing Analysis \& Design in cross\-portfolio forums. Experience with Salesforce and/or Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) would be highly advantageous; however, we are equally interested in people who are eager to learn, develop new skills, and grow their expertise in these platforms. A copy of the position description can be found here. Lead Technical Business Analyst position description. The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) 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 advice to government, and assistance including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, 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. Before you submit your application, please take a moment to review our guidance to understand how AI can best support your application. Candidate Guidance \- Responsible AI use in recruitment. 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. You can find out more about our values here. Work Location: Wellington City, N, New Zealand Availability: Full time

Salary \| Utu\-a\-tau: $139,920\.00 \- $170,089\.00 We expect to appoint this position up to $155,004\.00 however a salary offer will be based on the preferred candidates' skills and experience and our team relativities. Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process. Please highlight how your skills and experience relate to the key responsibilities listed in the position description and job advertisement. Key Skills: Salesforce Salary: $139,920