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Unlock potential. Join MSD.\nAbout our team | Mō te tīma\nMSD is transforming how services are designed and delivered, with technology playing a key role in creating simpler, more connected experiences for New Zealanders.\nThis 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.\nAbout the role | Mō te tūnga\nAs a Lead Technical Business Analyst, you will provide hands-on analysis leadership across complex programmes and initiatives that span multiple delivery teams, systems and areas of MSD. You'll help teams define problems, shape requirements, and make decisions that take account of wider business needs, technology constraints and delivery dependencies.\nYou'll work closely with programme and platform leaders, architects, delivery teams, and senior stakeholders to bring clarity to complex situations and help teams agree on a way forward.\nYou'll also play an important role in strengthening the Analysis & Design Practice by coaching and mentoring others in a structured way and embedding consistent frameworks, standards, and templates across teams.\nThis is a senior practitioner role focused on influence and capability uplift; it does not include formal line management responsibilities.\nKey responsibilities include:\nLeading analysis across large, complex programmes involving multiple delivery teams and senior stakeholders\nShaping problem definition, requirements strategy and solution options\nGuiding analysis of complex system integrations, data flows, application architecture impacts and dependencies across systems\nTranslating ambiguity into structured approaches, roadmaps and actionable requirements\nEnsuring consistent application of BA frameworks, artefacts and governance standards across delivery teams\nCoaching and mentor Business Analysts through structured development approaches\nContributing to Practice uplift by refining templates, methods, training material, and capability frameworks\nRepresenting Analysis & Design in cross-portfolio forums.\nWhat you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga\nWe are seeking an experienced Lead Technical Business Analyst who combines strong technical analysis skills with the ability to influence decisions across complex programmes and improve how analysis is delivered.\nYou’ll bring:\nExtensive hands-on experience leading technical business analysis across complex, multi-stream programmes or enterprise initiatives\nA robust understanding of system integrations, data flows, application architecture impacts, and technology delivery dependencies, not solely single-project delivery\nProven experience in complex technology environments, translating business outcomes into technical requirements and solution designs while balancing non-functional requirements, architectural constraints, security requirements, and delivery considerations\nA proven ability to influence and advise senior leaders, including Programme Directors and enterprise stakeholders including the nous to navigate ambiguity, conflict and competing priorities\nStrong recent delivery experience with a commitment to remaining hands-on in complex analysis while providing coaching and direction to others.Experience coaching and developing Business Analysts using structured and capability approaches\nExperience embedding or applying analysis methodologies, templates, and standards consistently across teams\nA practical understanding of enterprise risk, dependency management, and change governance.\nExperience 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.\nPosition Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga\nA copy of the position description can be found here. Lead Technical Business Analyst position description.\nSalary | Utu-ā-tau: $139,920.00 - $170,089.00\nWe expect to appoint this position up to $155,004 however a salary offer will be based on the preferred candidates’ skills and experience and our team relativities.\nApplications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Sunday 1st November.\nAbout us | Mō mātou\nThe 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.\nWe provide social policy advice to government, and assistance including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.\nAs a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.\nOur 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.\nHow to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono\nBefore 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.\nTo apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.\nNote: 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.\nAll applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at .\nInternal MSD Employees - please apply through your myHR portal at work. 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