Business Analyst - Projects

Partners Life; Devonport-Takapuna; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development

Career progression opportunities

Discretionary bonus after 12 months

Life insurance and income protection

Birthday leave and long service leave

Hybrid working arrangements

Modern Takapuna office

Job summary

Partners Life in Auckland's Takapuna area is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to drive large-scale technology initiatives from discovery through delivery, shaping solutions that improve resilience, security and customer outcomes.

You will partner with Programme Manager and leaders, lead workshops, translate complex needs into deliverable requirements, and ensure governance and traceability across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Business Analyst or Senior Business Analyst delivering large-scale technology and business change initiatives.
• Strong requirements elicitation, process modelling, impact analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working in cyber security, infrastructure, disaster recovery or enterprise technology programmes highly regarded.
• Proven experience leading project-based work rather than primarily BAU activities.
• Experience across Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery environments.
• A practical, hands-on approach with a strong focus on outcomes and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, requirements gathering, process analysis and solution design activities.
• Facilitate workshops and engage with senior stakeholders across the business and technology teams.
• Translate complex business needs into clear, structured and deliverable requirements.
• Partner with project managers, vendors and delivery teams to ensure solutions remain aligned to business objectives.
• Identify risks, dependencies and impacts early, helping teams make informed decisions.
• Support business readiness, testing and implementation activities.
• Drive strong governance, traceability and documentation standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Requirements Gathering

Process Modelling

Delivery Focus

Agile/Hybrid Delivery

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Partners Life is one of New Zealand’s largest life and health insurance companies. As part of the Dai-ichi Life Group, a leading global insurance provider, we are writing our next chapter of growth and opportunity.

We know the industry needs bold thinkers and passionate people to help reshape the future of insurance, and that is exactly who we are looking for. We are committed to doing things differently, lifting industry standards, challenging the status quo, and delivering real value through innovation and personalised advice.

If you are looking to join a company that’s redefining the insurance landscape and backed by the strength of a global group, Partners Life is the place to grow your career and make a real impact.

About the opportunity

Our Technology function is entering an exciting period of change, with a strong pipeline of meaningful, high-impact projects ahead. We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to play a key role in delivering some of our most important technology initiatives.

This is not a BAU focused position. You will partner closely with our Programme Manager and technology leaders to drive large-scale projects from discovery through to delivery, helping shape solutions that improve resilience, security, operational effectiveness, and customer outcomes.

From cyber security initiatives and disaster recovery programmes to enterprise-wide technology and business change projects, you will work at the heart of meaningful change and transformation.

As a Business Analyst, you will:

Lead discovery, requirements gathering, process analysis and solution design activities

Facilitate workshops and engage with senior stakeholders across the business and technology teams

Translate complex business needs into clear, structured and deliverable requirements

Partner with project managers, vendors and delivery teams to ensure solutions remain aligned to business objectives

Identify risks, dependencies and impacts early, helping teams make informed decisions

Support business readiness, testing and implementation activities

Drive strong governance, traceability and documentation standards throughout the project lifecycle

About you

You are a seasoned Business Analyst who enjoys working in a delivery-focused environment and thrives on solving complex problems. You bring strong experience across complex systems, integrations, vendors and cross-functional teams.

Alongside your technical delivery capability, you have exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. You are confident working across the business, influencing decision making without authority, and balancing competing priorities.

Attributes that may help you succeed:

Extensive experience as a Business Analyst or Senior Business Analyst delivering large-scale technology and business change initiatives

Strong requirements elicitation, process modelling, impact analysis and problem-solving capabilities

Experience working in cyber security, infrastructure, disaster recovery or enterprise technology programmes highly regarded

Proven experience leading project-based work rather than primarily BAU activities

Experience across Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery environments

A practical, hands-on approach with a strong focus on outcomes and delivery

What We Offer

At Partners Life, we believe our people are our greatest asset and are proud to invest in their growth, wellbeing, and success. Here are just some of the benefits you will enjoy as part of our family (some benefits apply to permanent employees only):

Comprehensive training and ongoing support

Genuine career development and progression opportunities

Participation in our discretionary bonus scheme after 12 months’ service

Life insurance and income protection covers at our cost, plus discounted medical insurance (permanent employees only)

Birthday leave and long service leave

Maternity leave salary top up, reduced hours options, and secondary parental leave

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Modern office with a stunning view in the heart of Takapuna

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.