Senior Business Analyst (Security)

• 12-month Fixed-Term role
• Based in Wellington

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for security? We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst to play a key role in a high-impact Security Uplift Programme. You'll bring your top-tier analysis skills to the table, helping shape secure, scalable solutions that protect our organisation and its people. If you thrive on solving complex problems and making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The role | Te tūnga

As a Senior Business Analyst - Security, you will be accountable for enabling and assisting your stakeholders to clarify, develop, and implement their business capability needs and objectives. You will work collaboratively with business and internal and external suppliers to identify viable, cost-effective enterprise solutions that contribute to Stats NZ's strategic direction.

To do this, you will need to lead, coach and support other business analysts, and actively contribute to the improvement of business analysis and security.

This role would suit someone who has:

• Experience in, and a passion for, Cyber Security.
• 10 years' experience using business analysis tools, techniques and methodologies - minimum five years at intermediate business analyst level.
• Experience working as a project manager or team member
• Professional certification and/or equivalent work experience
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer engagement skills
• Ability to translate customer needs or requirements into practical initiatives to improve services or develop new services.
• Experience drafting and getting policy approved.

About Us | Ko mātou

Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa is the National Statistics Office, leading the way in data and insights. While this is our focus, it’s our people who are central to everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, recognising that our work is strengthened by the people behind it.

The data and insights we produce help shape decisions across government, communities, and businesses, and play an important role in telling the story of Aotearoa New Zealand. Our mahi supports informed decision making at both national and local levels, helping improve outcomes for people, the economy, and the environment.

We're proud of the role we play in guiding and strengthening the data system, with a goal of delivering high-quality data with equitable access for all.

Curious about what it's really like to work here?   
Before applying, we encourage you to watch our Life at Stats NZvideo. It offers a glimpse into who we are, what we value, and the diverse perspectives and experiences that make Stats NZ a great place to work.

What’s in it for you? | Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe

Take a look at our Stats NZ careers site to learn more about our organisational values: He pēwhea ā tātou tikanga mahi | The way we work.

Salary - $97,270- $131,601 + kiwisaver

Some key benefits include:

• 37.5-hour working week.
• 15 days sick leave allowance (to be used for yourself or people under your care).
• 3 extra days off (taken during end-of-year office closure).
• Annual flu vaccines.
• Funded counselling and coaching through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Visual and hearing health benefits (for permanent kaimahi).
• Corporate rates for a variety of services and products.
• Study assistance programmes.
• Rōpū Waiata – weekly cross-agency connection.
• An active social club in each office.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

Sound like you? Click 'Apply now' to be redirected to the application page on our careers site. The position description is located on the right-hand side of the page.

We screen applications as we receive them, so we may move to interview stage quickly. You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen by phone or video.

Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.

Please reach out  to [email protected] if you have any pātai / questions.

Note to recruitment agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted.