Business Analyst

Western Bay of Plenty District Council; Greerton; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave (pro-rata)

Subsidised medical insurance

Flexible Hybrid work arrangements

Wellbeing resources and workplace支持

Job summary

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to help finalise and implement our new ERP system and to support its transition into business as usual. You will work with project leaders, system vendors and business stakeholders to drive improvements and smarter decisions across services.

You will help grow data reporting and explore AI-enabled opportunities while ensuring changes are adopted smoothly and effectively by teams across the Council.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years' experience as a Business Analyst on ERP or large-scale system implementations.
• Tertiary BA qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data literacy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable system requirements.
• Experience across teams and managing competing priorities.
• Public sector or local government experience is advantageous; understanding of corporate systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyse current processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Gather and translate business requirements into clear technical and functional specifications.
• Support the design, configuration, and testing of the ERP solution.
• Facilitate workshops and user sessions to ensure alignment across teams.
• Contribute to training, change readiness, and system adoption activities.
• Lead ongoing optimisation, upgrades and issue resolution as ERP moves to BAU.
• Define reporting needs and help deliver dashboards and reports for data-driven decisions.
• Identify opportunities to use AI to improve services and ensure responsible adoption.

Skills

Business Analysis

ERP implementation

Data literacy

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Problem solving

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in BA

Tools

Power BI

SQL

AI awareness

Job description

Come and make a difference with us At Western Bay of Plenty District Council, everything we do is about making the everyday better — and helping our communities thrive, now and into the future. Western Bay is a District undergoing significant growth and transformation. From planning for future communities to delivering the infrastructure that supports them, we’re focused on getting the fundamentals right — and preparing for what comes next. We’re also focused on our people. At Western Bay, we believe in investing in and empowering our teams to grow, lead, and achieve their goals. Because when our people thrive, our communities do too.

If you're motivated by making the everyday better, helping people thrive, and leaving things better than you found them — we’d love to hear from you.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Business Analyst to join us permanently and help shape how Council works. You'll start by helping us complete the implementation of our new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, then support its transition into business as usual (BAU), where you'll drive ongoing improvement of the system. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a transformative programme that will modernise how we work, streamline processes, and improve the way we deliver services to our communities. Beyond the ERP, you'll also help grow how we use data, reporting and AI to support better decisions and services. As the Business Analyst, you’ll work closely with project leaders, system vendors, and business stakeholders to:

• Analyse current processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Gather and translate business requirements into clear technical and functional specifications.
• Support the design, configuration, and testing of the ERP solution.
• Facilitate workshops and user sessions to ensure alignment and understanding across teams.
• Contribute to training, change readiness, and system adoption activities.
• Lead ongoing optimisation, upgrades and issue resolution as the ERP moves to business as usual.
• Define reporting needs and help deliver dashboards and reports that support data-driven decisions.
• Identify opportunities to use AI to improve services, supporting safe and responsible adoption.

You’ll connect business needs with technical delivery, ensuring the ERP meets requirements and continues to deliver meaningful value to end users. This role will suit someone who enjoys problem‑solving, can think strategically, and takes pride in helping teams adapt and thrive in a digital transformation environment.

Requirements and qualifications

To set you up for success, you'll have:

• At least 4 years' experience as a Business Analyst, including experience working on ERP or other large-scale system implementation projects.
• A relevant tertiary or Business Analysis qualification, or equivalent practical experience, including experience in process modelling.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail and financial and data literacy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear, actionable system requirements.
• Confidence working across teams and managing competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and adapt in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
• Experience in the public sector or local government would be advantageous, along with an understanding of corporate systems and business processes.
• An interest in business intelligence, analytics and AI – experience with tools such as Power BI, working knowledge of SQL, and an understanding of the responsible use of AI would be a bonus.
• Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

What we offer

• Five weeks annual leave (pro-rata).
• A competitive employment package - including subsidised medical insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements (Hybrid).
• Access to wellbeing resources and workplace support.
• Free onsite parking.

For further information please call Kim Hooker on0800 926 732.

Want to know who the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is? It's simple. We’re a Council of real people, just like you – and we’re here to make a real difference. Whether it’s reuniting dog owners with their lost pups, asking communities what they think of policies, responding to community emergencies, or designing playgrounds – we’re part of everyday life. In fact we provide nearly 40 services! We work hard every day to make this a great place to live for all. For our whenua. For our communities. For our people.