Business and Design Analyst

Opportunity Overview

Auckland Council invites applications for an eight-month fixed-term role as a Business and Design Analyst. This role will focus on advancing an AI-driven solution tailored for the council’s resource and building consenting services. The position involves providing seasoned business analysis expertise to link operational demands, compliance mandates, and technical execution effectively. Collaborating with external suppliers and internal divisions, you will translate intricate business needs into detailed requirements, optimize processes, and conceptualize feasible solution designs to improve consenting outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the examination and restructuring of current and future resource and building consenting workflows, aiming to enhance, simplify, and automate service delivery.
• Collect, formalize, and rank business, technical, and functional needs to ensure the Anori solution and its integration with council systems meet operational and regulatory criteria.
• Organize and facilitate workshops, engaging with consenting, technology, data teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to validate requirements, solve challenges, and drive projects forward.
• Evaluate impacts across personnel, processes, technology, and operational methods; support business readiness, testing phases, solution confirmation, and measurement of anticipated benefits.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven expertise in business analysis, process mapping, and workshop facilitation. They should excel at translating complex information into coherent requirements and practical recommendations suitable for diverse stakeholder levels. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, keen attention to detail, effective assumption management under incomplete data, organization, adaptability, and the ability to handle multiple priorities are essential. Basic competency in everyday te reo Māori and respect for tikanga Māori are also required.

Qualifications and Experience

• A tertiary qualification in information systems, business management, commerce, finance, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum three years’ experience as a Business Analyst, preferably involved in large-scale transformation, technology, or business improvement initiatives.
• Solid understanding of project management concepts with experience in analysis, design, implementation, testing, and delivery support.

Additional Information

This opportunity is based onsite at Auckland, New Zealand, with a salary range between NZD 117,000 and 130,000 annually. Auckland Council is a leading local authority serving over 1.5 million residents, focused on inclusivity and the promotion of te ao Māori. Employees benefit from perks such as discounted leisure center memberships, enhanced Kiwisaver contributions, and various partnership discounts.

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is emphasized, and accommodations are available for applicants needing support during recruitment.

Application Details

Applications close on Sunday, 4 October 2026.