Senior Business Analyst

Worker Type:
Permanent
Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way."
We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same.
Our team and domain are people-focused, with a supportive and collaborative culture. We have a clear enterprise architecture vision and are actively working towards achieving it. This snr BA role is for a team within the Customer Onboarding and Identity Domain. Primarily we own and maintain the Biometric identity verification application. Join us on this exciting journey!

This is a Wellington based hybrid role with three days in the office. Anchor days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We sat down with the People Leader (who you would report to) and they told us the following about the role:
What are 5 day to day tasks the person in this role will complete?
Requirements Gathering and Analysis
Meet with stakeholders, product owners, or end users to clarify business needs.
Review and refine functional and non-functional requirements.
Maintain and update user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.
Liaising with Development Teams
Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
Participate in daily stand-ups and sprint planning meetings.
Clarify requirements and answer developer questions.
Data Analysis and Validation
Use tools like SQL, Excel, or BI dashboards to analyse data trends.
Validate data against business rules or system requirements.
Support data mapping or transformation for integration efforts.
Documentation and Modelling
Update or create documentation such as system diagrams (e.g., process flows, data models).
Use tools like Confluence to maintain technical and business artifacts.

Testing and Quality Assurance Support
Review test cases to ensure they align with requirements.
Perform or assist with UAT (User Acceptance Testing).
Log defects and support issue resolution with dev teams.

What is the team culture and environment like?
In our team we stive to foster collaboration, clarity, and accountability while supporting continuous improvement.
What projects / work will the candidate be working on now and into the next year?
Maintaining our Biometric Identity application, with a focus on enhancing our fraud prevention capabilities.
What is your management style?
Collaborative/ Participative
What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?
Working with innovative technology that will allow you the opportunity to be part of developing systems to make banking easier, faster and more intuitive, all while keeping it secure.
What technical skills are REQUIRED for this role?
Cloud platform familiarity
Deep understanding of software development life cycle and release management
Knowledge of API’s, data flows and system integrations
Data Analysis &SQL
Proficient use of JIRA, Confluence
Familiarity with Agile and Scrum frameworks
PLEASE NOTE: Advertising for this position closes Thursday 24 July at 11:59pm.
We review applications as they are received and may close advertising early.
Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand
This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”
Closing Date: 24 July 2025

New Zealand
Wellington
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