Transformation Rules Architect

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

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