Business Analysis Practice Lead - AI...

Talent; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Inclusive workplace

Descripción de la vacante

Talent is seeking a Business Analysis Practice Lead to steer a high-performing team of Business Analysts within a Delivery & Change Centre of Excellence in Auckland. The role combines people leadership with practical AI enablement to improve how teams discover, analyse and deliver change for measurable productivity gains.

You will lead, coach and develop analysts, evolve standards and QA, manage staffing and resources, and provide guidance across discovery, inception and delivery.

Formación

• Experience leading and developing BA teams in complex delivery or transformation environments.
• Proven track record of improving BA practice standards and quality.
• Practical experience implementing AI-enabled productivity, automation or process improvements.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 Copilot and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
• Experience taking initiatives from discovery through implementation, adoption and benefits realisation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and influencing skills.
• Understanding of responsible AI, information security, privacy and risk management.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, coach and develop Business Analysts, supporting performance, career growth and continuous learning.
• Evolve BA standards, frameworks and quality assurance practices across the CoE.
• Manage workforce planning, capability development and resource allocation.
• Provide expert guidance across discovery, inception and delivery.
• Identify and implement AI-enabled improvements using Microsoft 365 Copilot and the wider Microsoft ecosystem.
• Develop and scale prompts, AI agents, templates, guidance and automated workflows.
• Support adoption through coaching, training and stakeholder engagement.
• Measure benefits while embedding responsible AI, security, privacy and governance practices.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

People management

BA delivery experience

AI enablement

Herramientas

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft 365 ecosystem

Descripción del empleo

• Auckland | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Business Analysts.
• Shape BA standards and capability within a Delivery & Change Centre of Excellence.
• Turn AI opportunities into practical solutions and measurable business value.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Business Analysis Practice Lead to lead and develop a team of Business Analysts, strengthen analysis capability and drive practical AI adoption across a Delivery & Change Centre of Excellence.

Combining people leadership, business analysis expertise and hands‑on AI enablement, you’ll improve how teams discover, analyse and deliver change, creating measurable gains in productivity, quality and delivery capacity.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach and develop Business Analysts, supporting performance, career growth and continuous learning.
• Evolve BA standards, frameworks and quality assurance practices across the CoE.
• Manage workforce planning, capability development and resource allocation.
• Provide expert guidance across discovery, inception and delivery.
• Identify and implement AI-enabled improvements using Microsoft 365 Copilot and the wider Microsoft ecosystem.
• Develop and scale prompts, AI agents, templates, guidance and automated workflows.
• Support adoption through coaching, training and stakeholder engagement.
• Measure benefits while embedding responsible AI, security, privacy and governance practices.

What You’ll Bring

You’ll be an experienced BA leader who combines strong people management with practical delivery experience and a passion for improving ways of working.

We’re Particularly Interested In

• Experience leading and developing BA teams in complex delivery or transformation environments.
• A track record of improving BA practice standards, capability and quality.
• Practical experience implementing AI-enabled productivity, automation or process improvements.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 Copilot and the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
• Experience taking initiatives from discovery through implementation, adoption and benefits realisation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and influencing skills.
• An understanding of responsible AI, information security, privacy and risk management.

You don’t need to meet every requirement. If you bring strong BA leadership and relevant AI enablement experience, we’d welcome a conversation.

Why join ?

Help shape the future of business analysis and delivery within a major banking organisation. Our client offers opportunities to learn and grow, flexible working arrangements, wellbeing support and an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives.