Practice Lead - Analysis & Design

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 138,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) in Wellington is seeking a Practice Lead in Analysis & Design. You will lead a team of technology professionals, build capability, and ensure standards and ways of working deliver meaningful outcomes for New Zealanders.

You will align with other Practice Leads to maintain quality and drive value across delivery teams. You will guide performance, coach talent, and ensure practitioners have the right skills and tools to contribute effectively.

Qualifications

• Significant professional and technical experience in business analysis.
• Proven experience leading and developing people, including performance management and career development.
• Experience establishing or improving professional practices, standards or frameworks.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop direct reports, including performance management and wellbeing.
• Maintain quality and effectiveness of the Analysis & Design Practice.
• Ensure practitioners have skills, tools and support for delivery.
• Contribute expertise to resolve analysis and design challenges in programmes.
• Foster knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the practice.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analysis & Design

Tools

Salesforce

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Job description

Lead and develop a team of Analysis & Design professionals working on major technology changeBuild the skills, standards and ways of working that support better delivery across MSDHelp shape how technology is delivered across the programme while supporting and growing the people who make it happen18 month fixed-term opportunity based in our Wellington officeTurn insight into impact. Unlock potential. Join MSD.About our team | Mo te timaNew 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.About the role | Mo te tungaAs a Practice Lead in Analysis & Design, you'll play a critical role in developing and leading a team of technology professionals, ensuring the right skills, standards, and ways of working are in place to deliver meaningful outcomes for New Zealanders.Working collaboratively with other Analysis and Design Practice Leads, you will equip members of the Practice with the skills, tools, and common methodologies to consistently deliver value, quality and functional excellence.Key responsibilities include:Leading, coach and develop direct reports, including performance management, wellbeing, and career developmentWorking with the Practice Manager and other Practice Leads to maintain the quality and effectiveness of the Analysis & Design PracticeEnsuring practitioners have the right skills, tools and support to contribute effectively to programme deliveryRemaining connected to delivery, contributing professional expertise and helping teams resolve analysis and design challengesEncouraging knowledge sharing, collaboration and continuous improvement across the practiceWorking with delivery stakeholders and other Practice Leads to align approaches, support delivery priorities, and build capability across Technology and MSD.What you bring | Ou pumanawatangaWe're looking for an experienced technology professional who can lead people, build capability and help a professional practice deliver consistently high-quality work in a complex environment. You'll bring:Significant professional and technical experience in business analysis, and a strong understanding of relevant processes and toolsProven experience leading and developing people, including performance management, coaching, mentoring, career development, and building high-performing teamsExperience establishing, embedding, or improving professional practices, standards, frameworks, communities of practice, or capability uplift initiativesA proficiency with balancing people development and wellbeing with delivery priorities and organisational needsStrong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teamsThe ability to identify capability gaps, support professional development, and improve the quality and consistency of work across a team or practiceStrong judgement and the ability to navigate competing priorities, build trust, and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.Experience with Salesforce and/or Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) would be highly advantageous; however, we are equally interested in people who are eager to learn, develop new skills, and grow their expertise in these platforms.Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga TungaA copy of the position description can be found here. Practice Lead position description.Salary | Utu-a-tau: $138,125.00 - $171,889.00We expect to appoint this position up to $153,472 however a salary offer will be based on the preferred candidates' skills and experience and our team relativities.Applications close | Ka kati nga tono hei te: Sunday 1st NovemberAbout 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.Find similar jobs:Information Technology Jobs