Business Rules Analyst | Transformation | Wellington

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Vor Ort; NZD 79.000 - 96.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Ministry of Social Development in Wellington is seeking a Business Rules Analyst to help turn legislation, policy and procedures into clear, testable rules. You will identify and document rules from legislation, policy and procedures, and keep each rule linked to its source.

Join a multidisciplinary team transforming welfare services. You will use structured methods (RuleSpeak, decision tables) and support workshops with policy, legal and operational experts.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in business analysis, or in analysing and documenting rules, decision logic or policy requirements.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking.
• The ability to read and interpret policy and legislation carefully.
• Close attention to detail, and care about using the right word.

Aufgaben

• Identify and document rules from legislation, policy and procedures, and keep each rule linked to its source.
• Use structured methods to capture decisions and rules, including business terms, decision analysis, RuleSpeak and decision tables.
• Help test and validate rules by writing test cases and checking rules with stakeholders.
• Support workshops with policy, legal and operational experts and record what's agreed.

Jobbeschreibung

Date: 16 Oct 2026 Location: Wellington, NZ Company: Ministry of Social Development

• Based at National Office in Wellington
• 18 month fixed term roles
• Help turn legislation, policy and procedure into clear, well-structured rules
• Document rules and link each one to its source
• Learn proven methods from experienced practitioners

Love words, logic and making sense of complexity? Use your analytical skills and attention to detail to help turn legislation, policy and procedure into clear, consistent rules that can be traced to their source and tested.

About our team | Mō te tīma

New Zealand is changing, and so are we. MSD is transforming to build a smarter, simpler, more responsive welfare system. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a once-in-a-generation transformation to deliver better outcomes for New Zealanders. Join a multidisciplinary team driving people-led, technology-enabled change at scale. The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

About the role | Mō te tūnga

Do you love words, meaning and bringing order to complexity? As a Business Rules Analyst you'll help analyse, document and maintain the rules and decision logic behind MSD's services. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Identify and document rules from legislation, policy and procedures, and keep each rule linked to its source
• Use structured methods to capture decisions and rules, including business terms, decision analysis, RuleSpeak and decision tables
• Help test and validate rules by writing test cases and checking rules with stakeholders
• Support workshops with policy, legal and operational experts and record what's agreed.

What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga

• Experience in business analysis, or in analysing and documenting rules, decision logic or policy requirements
• Strong analytical and logical thinking
• The ability to read and interpret policy and legislation carefully
• Close attention to detail, and care about using the right word
• Curiosity and design thinking, including asking "what's the simplest way to express this?"
• Clear communication and enjoyment of working in multidisciplinary teams
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to building te ao Māori into your work

What's in it for you | Nōu te rourou

This is an excellent place to start or grow a career in a field that is becoming more important across government. You'll learn proven methods from experienced practitioners, work on developing rules that support decisions impacting people's lives and help MSD shape its future services. You'll be part of a supportive team in a transformation that will matter to New Zealanders for decades.

Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga

Business Rules Analyst, position description

Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $79,200.00 - $95,873.00

Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: 26 October 2026

About us | Mō mātou

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government, and assistance including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.