Business Systems Analysis Practice Lead

**Business Systems Analysis Practice Lead** **IKS - Science & Business Solutions** **Mt Albert, Auckland** **Vacancy number: 57339** **Permanent fulltime (38 hours per week)** Lead the evolution of Business Systems Analysis in our organisation by setting standards and encouraging best practices while supporting staff across the organisation who are undertaking BA work and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. **What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua** As the Practice Lead, you will manage a small team of in-house and contract BAs and collaborate with functional areas across the organisation to ensure that business processes are well-documented, fit-for-purpose, and up-to-date. You'll work closely to develop change processes, prioritise system enhancements, and ensure smooth updates to production releases. As a strong advocate for the role of business systems analysis in the organisation, you'll play a key role in raising the profile of the role by supporting the prioritisation of investments in business, science, and core digital systems. Your ability to build strong relationships, promote continuous improvement and deliver high-quality, customer-focused services will be essential to success in this role. **What you will bring | Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako** To be successful in this role, the minimum qualifications required are: - Bachelor's degree or higher qualification and at least five years' experience in the design, development and implementation of information systems - Proven experience in negotiating with stakeholders and successfully changing organisational practices - Understanding of the relative merits of various BA techniques in areas such as requirements elicitation and documentation, and their appropriateness in different situations - Strong understanding of the roles of BAs in both waterfall and agile development - Certified Business Analysis Professional ("CBAP") or equivalent qualification or certification is desirable - A demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and build working relationships with a wide range of people and work across organisational boundaries A copy of the Position Description is available for you to view once you click on the 'apply' button. - If this role interests you, please briefly outline in your cover letter your experience in cultivating a community of practice (ideally for BA skills) within an organization or suggest how you would go about doing this. _ **What you will get | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga** The opportunity to work within a friendly, team-based environment that encourages and supports work-life balance, and to contribute to exciting projects with an organisation which has an excellent reputation for its science and for being a great place to work At PFR, we offer excellent employee benefits and flexibility, such as; - Additional 7 days' leave and generous paid parental leave - Excellent benefit choices in retirement savings and wellbeing & health - Focus on health and wellbeing with enhanced sick leave - Ongoing career development opportunities - Flexible work - work from home and flexible hours - Auckland based onsite childcare and subsidised cafeteria/other location benefits **About us | Ko wai mātou** At Plant & Food Research, Rangahau Ahumāra Kai, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we're helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science and technology to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest, create, prepare and share kai. We have 1000 people working across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to help develop and deliver healthy foods from the world's most sustainable food systems. We are on our journey towards becoming a meaningful and trusted partner to Māori, promoting the weaving of Mātauranga Māori and science to create growth and success for all of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Job Details - Crown research institute - Plant & Food Research - Reference # - 57339 - Posted on - 22 Jan 2025 - Closes on - 07 Feb 2025 23:55 - Location(s) - Auckland - Expertise - Knowledge & Information Systems & Technology - Job level(s) - Experienced, Management - Work type(s) - Permanent - More details (document) - 57339 - PD - Business Systems Analysis Practice Lead - 2025.01.20.docx