Lead Business Rules Analyst | Transformation | Wellington

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Sur place; NZD 122 000 - 152 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

New Zealand Government, Ministry of Social Development (MSD) Wellington National Office, is seeking a Lead Business Rules Analyst to transform complex legislation and policy into clear, testable decision logic. You will lead elicitation, design decision frameworks, and coach others while ensuring traceability to the legislation.

You will collaborate with policy, legal and operations teams to deliver robust rules across transformation programmes, shaping an accessible, people-centred system for

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading business rules in complex regulatory or transformation settings.
• Expert in decision modelling, rule governance and traceability.
• Experience with concept models, RuleSpeak and DMN.
• Able to read and interpret legislation and policy to advise practice.
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder skills.
• Attention to detail and rigorous logic to spot gaps.

Responsabilités

• Lead rules elicitation from start to finish with workshops to build consensus.
• Collate source material, understand concepts, and develop decision frameworks.
• Design test scenarios to prove rules produce correct outcomes and identify gaps.
• Ensure every rule traces back to the originating legislation or policy.
• Shape the business rules architecture and reusable decision components.
• Coach and mentor analysts to raise practice standards.

Connaissances

Decision modelling

Rule governance

Traceability

Facilitation

Legislation interpretation

Design thinking

Coaching others

Stakeholder management

Outils

RuleSpeak

DMN

Concept models

Description du poste

Permanent role based at National Office in WellingtonLead rules elicitation on MSD's most complex products and servicesTurn ambiguous rules into clear, traceable and testable decision logicSet the standard for business rules quality and coach others to reach itBe MSD's go-to expert for the most challenging business rules problems. Work with policy, legal and operational experts to turn complex legislation, policy and procedure into clear, consistent, traceable and testable logic.MSD is transforming how we deliver services, creating a welfare system that's simpler, smarter and centred on people.Join a talented team delivering one of New Zealand's most significant transformation programmes and help create better experiences and outcomes for New Zealanders.About the role | Mo te tungaDo you enjoy the hardest part of a business rules problem, where the legislation is ambiguous, policy and operations disagree, and someone has to sort out what the rule actually is?As Lead Business Rules Analyst, you'll be the practice's senior specialist. You'll work with senior leaders to prioritise business rules work, lead it across complex products and services, and advise on difficult or ambiguous legislative, policy and operational requirements.You'll lead rules elicitation from start to finish with the opportunity to:Collate source material, understand concepts and terms and develop decision frameworksRun workshops with policy, legal, operational policy and delivery experts, build consensus on difficult issues, and capture decision, rule statements and decision tablesDesign test scenarios, including edge cases and exceptions, to prove that the rules give the right outcome, and use them to find gaps before the rules are builtMake sure every rule can be traced back to the legislation or policy it comes from, and that unresolved questions are clearly raised for policy and legal to answerHelp shape the business rules architecture, including how reusable decisions are structured and how they fit with business processesCoach and mentor business rules analysts and help build a strong community of practice.What you bring | Ou pumanawatangaExtensive experience leading business rules or decision analysis work in complex regulatory or transformation settingsDeep skill in decision modelling, rule governance and traceability. Experience with concept models, RuleSpeak, DMN or similar methods is a strong advantageConfidence reading and interpreting legislation and policy, and giving trusted advice on what it means in practiceExcellent facilitation and stakeholder skills, including handling disagreement and getting to a decisionClose attention to detail and rigorous logic. You'll spot the gap, conflict or overlap between two rules before anyone else does, and design the test scenario that proves itDesign thinking: you can find the simplest structure that will hold upThe ability to coach others and raise the standard of other people's work.Your path here might be business analysis, requirements engineering, law, legislative drafting, public policy, philosophy, mathematics or linguistics. If you care about precise language and logic, we'd like to hear from you.What's in it for you | Nou te rourouYou'll be setting the standard for a discipline that is new to MSD.The methods, patterns and quality bar you put in place will shape how thousands of rules are written, interpreted, tested and governed in a once-in-a-generation transformation. You'll do it in a supportive team that is curious and collaborative, and your work will directly affect the fairness and consistency of decisions for New Zealanders.Unlock potential. Join MSD.Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tungahttp://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-transformation/lead-business-rules-analyst.docxSalary | Utu-a-tau: $122,381.00 - $152,296.00Applications close | Ka kati nga tono hei te: 11.59 pm, 15 November 2026About us | Mo matouThe 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, whanau and communities.As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, 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.How to apply | Me pehea te tuku tonoBefore you submit your application, please take a moment to review our guidance to understand how AI can best support your application. Candidate Guidance - Responsible AI use in recruitment.To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.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.All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at [e-mail] MSD Employees - please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.Joining us | Ko te hono maiJoining MSD means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here.If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.