Practice Lead, Analysis & Design — Drive Tech Delivery

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

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.