Manager Business Analysis Practice

Candidate Experience Site - Department of Internal Affairs; Wellington; On-site; NZD 142,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Internal Affairs in Wellington is seeking a fixed-term Manager, Business Analysis Practice within Enterprise Digital Services (EDS). You will lead the Business Analysis team, provide direction, coaching and ensure high-quality analysis supports project and business outcomes across EDS.

You will collaborate with senior leaders and key stakeholders to align services with organisational priorities, drive continuous improvement and champion practical uses of AI and emerging

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing high-performing BA or digital delivery teams.
• Proven ability to lift team capability, practice maturity and performance.
• Ability to influence across complex stakeholder networks.
• Strong planning, prioritisation and resource management with good judgement.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and leading teams through change.
• Outcome-focused approach with delivery risk awareness and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Business Analysis team, providing direction, coaching and support.
• Ensure high-quality analysis informs project and business outcomes across EDS.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, project teams and stakeholders to align services with priorities.
• Strengthen, scale and improve the business analysis practice and capability.
• Champion practical AI and emerging technologies to improve delivery outcomes.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

Planning & prioritisation

Change management

Delivery risk management

Job description

About Us | Mō mātou

Enterprise Services | Nuku Toiere plays a pivotal role in shaping how the organisation operates and succeeds. As an enterprise-wide function, the branch delivers high-impact services across finance, people and culture, communications, technology and strategy, governance and risk, supporting informed decision-making and strong organisational performance.

The role | Te tūnga

We are seeking applications for a fixed-term opportunity through to the end of March 2027 as Manager Business Analysis Practice within Enterprise Digital Services (EDS).

Reporting to the Manager Strategy and Engagement, you'll lead the Business Analysis team, providing direction, coaching and support to ensure high-quality analysis contributes to successful project and business outcomes across EDS. You'll also work closely with senior leaders, project teams and key stakeholders to align business analysis services with organisational priorities.

This role is an opportunity to strengthen business analysis practice, build team capability, drive continuous improvement and champion the practical use of AI and emerging technologies to improve delivery outcomes across EDS.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams within business analysis, digital delivery or a related discipline.
• A strong track record of lifting team capability, practice maturity and performance.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and influence effectively across a complex stakeholder environment.
• Strong planning, prioritisation and resource management skills, with sound judgement when balancing competing demands.
• Experience driving continuous improvement and leading teams through change.
• A practical, outcome-focused approach, with the ability to identify and manage delivery risks while maintaining quality outcomes.

For you | Mōu

At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/

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The appointing range for this role is $141,831 - $157,590.

Applications for this role close 5pm, Sunday 25 October 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.