Business Analyst - Opportunity to Make a Difference

Introduction:

Timberlands is a leading Forest Management Company with particular expertise in forest management and operations on a significant scale. Based in Rotorua, Timberlands manage 190,000ha of pine plantations in the Central North Island on behalf of Kaingaroa Timberlands and other clients.

If you are keen to join an innovative and digitally focused organisation who has a vision to double forest productivity as well as enhance wood quality by 2050 then we have a fantastic opportunity for a collaborative and forward-thinking Business Analyst to join our highly skilled Technical Team.

Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the Innovation & Technology Manager, the successful candidate in this role will identify, define and document business processes and requirements for software, systems and projects supporting digital transformation initiatives.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and foster continuous improvement across the business.
• Document existing processes to pinpoint areas for enhancement.
• Understand technical options and communicate trade-offs to stakeholders, shaping requirements accordingly.
• Generate necessary documentation such as process flows, business cases and scoping documentation.
• Support the implementation of solutions throughout development and deployment phases.
• Manage requirements scoping throughout the delivery process.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification, Business Analysis certification and/or Agile certification or at least 3-5 years’ experience in Business Analysis.
• Experience in determining explicit and implicit requirements of various stakeholders.
• Experience with data visualisation platforms such as Microsoft Power BI.
• Ability to quickly understand the objectives, structures, standards, operations and policies of business units.
• Strong problem resolution, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage both developers and business partners to achieve target outcomes.
• Proven interpersonal skills and an ability to influence senior leaders and peers.
• Demonstrated capability to communicate complex technical information concisely to various stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience in creating various types of documentation, such as business case summaries or business requirements documents.
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn new skills and share new knowledge.
• A self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and an inquisitive approach to solving complex problems.

What we offer:

The successful applicant would receive a remuneration package that aims to retain and reward excellent people including a competitive salary, a discretionary performance-based bonus scheme, health & welfare insurances, and excellent professional development opportunities including working on some of our exciting strategic projects. We pride ourselves in providing a supportive, inclusive working environment where you will be a valued member of our team.

This is a full-time permanent position based in our Rotorua office. Applicants should have NZ residency or current eligibility to work in NZ and already be residing here.

If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and would like the opportunity to join an incredible team then please apply by Friday, 7 June 2024.