Business Analyst

Police; Wellington, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 104,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Police seeks an experienced Business Analyst for the NZ Financial Intelligence Unit on a fixed-term basis in Wellington or Auckland. You will align business needs with data analytics initiatives, supporting the data insights and operations team, while contributing to governance and knowledge transfer in a sensitive, fast-moving environment.

The role requires hands-on analysis, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to work across operational and technical teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience gathering, documenting and managing business requirements in complex environments.
• Strong capability in analysing business processes and designing practical future-state solutions.
• Solid understanding of data, analytics, reporting and technology-enabled processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify business needs, analyse current processes, and develop future-state requirements.
• Elicit, document, prioritise and manage requirements from concept through implementation.
• Define requirements for analytics, reporting, data quality, automation and platforms.

Skills

Business analysis

Process improvement

Data & analytics understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Delivery & change

Adaptability & judgement

Job description

Career Opportunities: Business Analyst (6078378)

Requisition ID6078378-Posted09/10/2026-Wellington-Fixed Term FT

Business Analyst – NZ Financial Intelligence Unit

• Based in Wellington or Auckland
• Fixed Term Full Time to 30 June 2027
• JR 6078378

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

The New Zealand Financial Intelligence Unit (NZFIU) sits at the centre of New Zealand's efforts to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, proliferation financing, fraud, organised crime and other serious financial offending.

The NZFIU is undertaking a significant programme of change to strengthen its data, analytics and intelligence capability. We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join us on a fixed-term basis, primarily supporting the Data Insights and Operations team.

You will work with data analysts, technical specialists, intelligence practitioners, programme staff, ICT partners and other stakeholders to understand business needs and turn them into clear, practical requirements. Your work will help improve data processes, analytical workflows, automation and the implementation of future technology capabilities, including the NZFIU intelligence platform.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can bring structure to complex problems, connect operational needs with technical delivery, and support sustainable change in a sensitive and fast-moving environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Business Analysis and Solution Design - Identify business needs, analyse current processes, and develop future-state business, operational and data requirements that support organisational objectives.
• Requirements and Delivery Support - Elicit, document, prioritise and manage business, functional and non-functional requirements, supporting technology, analytics and change initiatives from concept through to implementation.
• Data, Analytics and Platform Enablement - Work with the Data Insights & Operations team and stakeholders to define requirements for analytics, reporting, data quality, automation, workflows and technology platforms.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Change Facilitation - Build effective relationships across operational, technical and governance groups, ensuring decisions, risks, dependencies and implementation impacts are clearly understood and managed.
• Governance, Assurance and Knowledge Transfer - Maintain robust documentation, support testing and assurance activities, and ensure solutions, decisions and knowledge are effectively captured and transferred to support sustainable long-term outcomes.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

We are looking for someone who can combine disciplined business analysis with strong judgement, curiosity and an ability to work across operational and technical teams. You will ideally bring:

• Business analysis expertise - Proven experience gathering, documenting and managing business requirements in complex operational, data, technology or change environments.
• Process improvement and problem solving - Strong capability in analysing business processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and designing practical future-state solutions.
• Data and technology understanding - A sound understanding of data, analytics, reporting, automation and technology-enabled business processes, with the ability to bridge business and technical perspectives.
• Stakeholder engagement and communication - Excellent facilitation, written communication and relationship-management skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts for a variety of audiences.
• Delivery and change support - Experience supporting projects, procurement activities, solution implementation, testing, transition and organisational change initiatives.
• Judgement, collaboration and adaptability - The ability to work through ambiguity, manage competing priorities, build strong working relationships, and contribute positively within a collaborative team environment.
• Experience in government, law enforcement, intelligence, financial services, or another regulated environment would be advantageous.
• The successful applicant must reside in Auckland or Wellington or be willing to relocate.

This role is Individual Contributor level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

To be eligible for this role, you may be asked to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET national security clearance.

The minimum criteria for this level of national security clearance is:

NZ Citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or:

• A Permanent Resident who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or
• A citizen of or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last 10 years: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, or United States of America, and has a background that can be verified by the NZSIS.

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process:

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front‑line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well‑rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Monday 19th October 2026. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

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.

This position is covered by a collective agreement, and salary will commence between $103,836 - $120,244 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.