Be MSD's go-to expert for the most challenging business rules problems. Work with policy, legal and operational experts to turn complex legislation, policy and procedure into clear, consistent, traceable and testable logic.
MSD is transforming how we deliver services, creating a welfare system that’s simpler, smarter and centred on people.
Join a talented team delivering one of New Zealand’s most significant transformation programmes and help create better experiences and outcomes for New Zealanders.
Do you enjoy the hardest part of a business rules problem, where the legislation is ambiguous, policy and operations disagree, and someone has to sort out what the rule actually is?
As Lead Business Rules Analyst, you'll be the practice's senior specialist. You'll work with senior leaders to prioritise business rules work, lead it across complex products and services, and advise on difficult or ambiguous legislative, policy and operational requirements.
You'll lead rules elicitation from start to finish with the opportunity to:
Your path here might be business analysis, requirements engineering, law, legislative drafting, public policy, philosophy, mathematics or linguistics. If you care about precise language and logic, we'd like to hear from you.
You'll be setting the standard for a discipline that is new to MSD.
The methods, patterns and quality bar you put in place will shape how thousands of rules are written, interpreted, tested and governed in a once-in-a-generation transformation. You'll do it in a supportive team that is curious and collaborative, and your work will directly affect the fairness and consistency of decisions for New Zealanders.
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The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy advice to government, and assistance including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
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Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process. Please highlight how your skills and experience relate to the key responsibilities listed in the position description and job advertisement.
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Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.
We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here.
If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
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