Senior Strategy Analyst

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Strategy Analyst to become a pivotal player in our ICT Portfolio and Programme team. If you're ready to make a significant impact and be part of a dedicated team focused on excellence, we'd love to hear from you This role is fixed-term until the end of June 2027, based in our central Wellington Office.

The Portfolio and Programme team is responsible for the planning and implementation of ICT-related initiatives into the Greater Wellington environment using the SAFe framework.

In this role, you will:

• Use your strategic thinking and technical insight to shape the future of ICT by working closely with influential stakeholders to refine and enhance strategic initiatives.
• Drive impactful initiatives across data, infrastructure, applications and more by creating fit-for-purpose Business Cases using Lean Business Case or GW's Business Case processes.
• Utilise your expert facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills to translate strategic vision into actionable plans, directly influencing and improving our business outcomes.

About the role:

As the Senior Strategy Analyst you will work closely with business teams, Programme Lead ICT Strategy Delivery, ICT leadership, Architecture, Product Management, Agile delivery teams, vendors and other key stakeholders to elaborate and deliver our strategic initiatives.

You'll lead the development of high-quality business cases, influence technical decisions across domains like data, infrastructure, security, applications, and service delivery, and engage confidently with senior stakeholders and vendors. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, can flex between technical and business improvement initiatives, and brings a collaborative, future-focused mindset to everything they do.

Skills and experience required:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Management, or related field.
• 5+ years in IT business analysis or strategy, including enterprise-level experience.
• Proven experience with large-scale enterprise projects and transformation initiatives.
• Ability to identify and implement strategic business changes and process improvements.
• Strong technical literacy across ICT domains (data, infrastructure, security, applications, service delivery).
• Experience developing functional requirements, process design and business cases within the Agile/SAFe framework.
• Skilled in Agile/SAFe delivery frameworks.
• Excellent relationship-building, facilitation, and communication skills, including leading workshops and strategic discussions with senior leaders.
• Experience with vendor engagement, RFP processes, co-designing solutions and procurement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance strategic and pragmatic thinking.
• Capability in Te ao Māori or willingness to develop this capability.

What we offer:

• Work to suit your life and whānau with our flexible working policy.
• We'll encourage you to grow and prosper with a range of learning and development opportunities, internal secondments and career progression
• Your wellbeing is our priority - we'll provide medical and trauma insurance, support through our employee assistance programme, including Rongoā Māori partner providers, generous annual leave, along with Tangihanga leave and support
• We want you to have a sense of belonging, where you can reflect your personal and cultural identity in the way that you work.
• Social clubs, staff networks and a friendly and inclusive culture.
• Great working environments across our beautiful region.

Come help treasure and grow our rohe together

Our rohe and its lands, waterways, animals, plants and people can only grow stronger if they are nurtured.

To join our team is to step up and commit to playing an active part in this important mahi. That means restoring nature, connecting people and places, reducing environmental impacts, and helping this rohe and its people prosper.

We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and support mana whenua as Kaitiaki. We're also part of a collective movement alongside our community members whose hopes for the future of this region are just as high as your own.

Our efforts across environmental management, public transport, flood protection, regional parks and water supply are interconnected and integral to treasuring our rohe and growing our future.

How to apply:

Greater Wellington is proud to be a member of Diversity Works. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and welcome the unique talent and experience you will bring to our team.

We are passionate about ensuring our recruitment processes are fair and equitable. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs or adjustments that need to be made so we can offer a recruitment process that is more accessible to you.

Click on the Apply link to view the job description and to apply for the role with a cover letter and CV.All applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand.

For further information, please contact Shiffy Lal at

Applications close: 5.00PM, Friday, 24 October 2025. However, we will be reviewing applications as they come and will interview as soon as possible to secure the right person.

The remuneration range for this position, inclusive of all benefits, is $114,467 to $171,700, with a midpoint of $143,083. Starting remuneration will depend on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Agency applications won't be considered at this time.