Senior Business Analyst

• Shape digital products that impact how Aotearoa moves
• Work closely with Product Managers to deliver meaningful business outcomes
• Permanent - Auckland, Palmerston North or Wellington

Join our team at NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) - we’re transforming how digital services support NZ’s transport system. As part of Te Aukaha | Digital, you’ll help deliver future-focused solutions that improve how we connect people, products, and places across Aotearoa.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We’re looking for a commercially astute Senior Business Analyst who can translate complex problems into clear, actionable outcomes - someone who thrives in a collaborative, product-led environment.

Based in our analysis chapter, you will work in a matrix model and be assigned to a squad to deliver analysis work on our digital initiatives. You’ll work across business and technology, shaping product design, eliciting requirements, and ensuring solutions align with enterprise principles - a critical part in supporting product teams to deliver value.

You will:

• Partner with Product Managers to define product vision, design, and roadmaps
• Lead business analysis activities across end-to-end delivery
• Translate complex business needs into clear requirements, models, and specifications
• Map current and future state processes to drive improved outcomes
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to solve user-facing problems
• Provide trusted advice and guidance on system changes and delivery approach

View the  position description.  Appointment salary is from $111,051 to $123,390 commensurate with skills and experience.

Ko koe tēnei | About you   

Ideally you are an experienced Business Analyst who is confident working in complex environments and influencing outcomes at a senior level.  You’ll bring:

• Significant experience in business analysis (typically 5+ years) in complex environments
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to solve complex problems and drive clarity
• Proven experience engaging stakeholders, facilitating workshops, and building relationships
• Ability to translate technical and business concepts into clear, audience-appropriate language
• Experience working across product, engineering, and operations teams
• Knowledge of modern delivery frameworks, design thinking, and co-design approaches

Mō mātou |About Us

Te Aukaha | Digital strengthens NZTA through supporting our people and delivering future-focused solutions. We enable digital change, provide quality data, information and security services, and create flexible and collaborative workspaces.

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return

We offer a comprehensive rewards package including:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Along with our other benefits we have 5 weeks annual leave and a free Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness insurance scheme available for permanent employees. 

Ready to apply?

If you’re passionate about translating complex business needs into meaningful outcomes and want to play a key role in shaping digital services for New Zealand, we’d love to hear from you.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.