People Lead: Business Analysis

Maybe you're an experienced Business Analyst Leader looking for the next step up in your career. This is an exciting opportunity that won't be around long, so if you're keen to hear more about this role, then apply now

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We're looking for an individual that will help support our ambition of building a world-class, high-performing, business analysis practice and grow our craft maturity to lead the industry. Work in an empowering environment where your innovation and creativity in taking people along an exciting journey is embraced. If you're passionate about supporting people to grow and develop as they deliver a diverse, challenging change portfolio, then this is the role for you. Blend your vast experience, passion for people, and servant leadership skills in creating better futures together.

As a People Lead, you will ensure the capabilities, performance, training requirements, career planning, and development needs are catered for to build a high-performance and 'can do' culture.  In conjunction with providing support and leadership, the People Lead provides coaching and mentoring to the staff within the team through the promotion of appropriate business area culture, policy, processes, and standard practices, as well as assisting them in planning and supporting their career progression.

The People Lead with work with relevant stakeholders to develop fit-for-purpose and effective workforce management to meet the demand of the business.  This includes the implementation of those plans, covering recruitment, diversity development, onboarding, and offboarding of people within the team, as needed.

This role will suit someone who has a demonstratable passion for people development to achieve excellence in their craft.

Na tōu rourou | What will you bring?

• 5+ years of people management skills in a previous role, with a strong previous experience in developing, and maturing a craft.

• 6+ years' previous experience in a Senior business analyst role with a strong delivery record, including large-scale enterprise transformation change initiatives preferable

• Outstanding people leadership skills, ability to develop high-performing teams and take people on a journey

• Great understanding and knowledge of business analysis practices, and ability to improve practice maturity preferred

• Strong coach, mentor, and ability to grow and develop both teams and individuals

• A growth mindset with the ability to drive change through a large organisation using multi-modal approaches

• Agile mindset – adaptable to change, and collaboration, maintains focus on continuous improvement, and continuous delivery of business and customer value

• Experience working in the complex services industry (Banking, Insurance, Payments, Utilities or Public services would be advantageous)

• Experience working in the space between business and technology and being able to articulate customer outcomes

• Strong stakeholder management skills to guide individuals to fast and effective outcomes

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best

• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year

• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme

• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility

• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers

• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday

• 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we're working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we've been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we're lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant 'W' on our building doesn't just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We're a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We're recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you

Tono mai ināianei | Apply Now

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter. 

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they'll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities. 

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

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