Business Rules Analyst | Transformation | Wellington

Ministry of Social Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Social Development is seeking a Business Rules Analyst to turn legislation, policy and procedures into clear, testable rules linked to their sources. You will document decisions, use RuleSpeak and decision tables, and help test and validate rules with stakeholders.

Join a multidisciplinary transformation team focused on delivering better outcomes for New Zealanders. This role supports workshops with policy, legal and operational experts and requires a strong commitment to Te

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Logical thinking

Policy interpretation

Clear communication

Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitment

Teamwork

Education

Background in law or public policy

Tools

RuleSpeak

Decision tables

Job description

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Business Rules Analyst | Transformation | Wellington

• 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.

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.

Studied law, public policy, philosophy, logic, mathematics, linguistics, computer science or information science? Worked in frontline service delivery or software testing? These backgrounds suit this work well, but don’t worry - we'll teach you the methods!

We're looking for someone who can bring:

• 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.

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

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 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.

Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process. Please highlight how your skills and experience relate to the key responsibilities listed in the position description and job advertisement.

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