Biodiversity Data Analyst & Solutions Strategist

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation (DOC) is seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst focusing on biodiversity monitoring. You will bridge data, science, and technology to shape practical, sustainable solutions for data pooling and reporting.

Engage across scientists, rangers, and corporate teams to refine workflows and collaborate with developers on SMTS replacement. You will explore data origins, quality, and uses, translating needs into actionable requirements and design inputs while

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in complex operational, scientific or data environments.
• Ability to identify data sources, quality and uses.
• Excellent listening and questioning skills.
• Experience designing and implementing solutions with testing and change.
• Comfort with cross-government or large organisations.

Responsibilities

• Refine business workflows and rules for SMTS replacement.
• Translate complex data and reporting needs into clear requirements.
• Collaborate with scientists, IT teams and operations.
• Support design, testing and implementation across the solution.

Skills

Senior BA

Analytical thinking

Data curiosity

End-to-end processes

Stakeholder facilitation

Systems thinking

AI-assisted work

Cross-functional collaboration

Data quality focus

Job description

Department of Conservation (DOC) is seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst focusing on biodiversity monitoring. You will bridge data, science, and technology to shape practical, sustainable solutions for data pooling and reporting.

Engage across scientists, rangers, and corporate teams to refine workflows and collaborate with developers on SMTS replacement. You will explore data origins, quality, and uses, translating needs into actionable requirements and design inputs while