Business Analyst
Measurement Standards Laboratory · Christchurch, Canterbury · Full time · Onsite
At a glance
Business Analyst at Measurement Standards Laboratory.
- Location
- Christchurch, Canterbury
- Work mode
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Junior
Key requirements
- Lead discovery workshops to uncover root causes, customer needs and improvement opportunities
- Explore problems from multiple perspectives and help stakeholders define desired outcomes
- Identify and articulate expected benefits, risks, dependencies and success measures
- Develop business cases, options assessments, requirements and recommendations
- Support prioritisation, investment decisions and project delivery activities
About this role
The Business Analyst role at Environment Canterbury in Christchurch supports project delivery by leading discovery workshops, analysing data, and shaping evidence‑based recommendations. It suits an analytical thinker with at least five years of business analysis or related experience who enjoys stakeholder engagement and strategic‑to‑practical work.
Key details
- Location: Christchurch, Canterbury
- Work mode: On-site
- Level: Senior
What you'll do
- Lead discovery workshops to uncover root causes, customer needs and improvement opportunities
- Explore problems from multiple perspectives and help stakeholders define desired outcomes
- Identify and articulate expected benefits, risks, dependencies and success measures
- Develop business cases, options assessments, requirements and recommendations
- Support prioritisation, investment decisions and project delivery activities
- Assist with testing, implementation, business readiness and benefits realisation
- Build strong stakeholder relationships across the organisation
What you'll need
- At least five years' experience in business analysis, business improvement, service design, organisational change or related discipline
- Experience leading concept, discovery or early‑stage initiative assessment activities
- Experience defining business problems, identifying root causes and developing evidence‑based recommendations
- Experience facilitating workshops and engaging stakeholders
- Experience developing business cases, strategic assessments, requirements and options analysis
- Strong understanding of benefits identification, value assessment and prioritisation approaches
- Strong analytical, facilitation and stakeholder management capabilities
- Experience supporting organisational change and implementation of new ways of working
How to stand out for this role
Likely interview topics
- How you have led discovery workshops and translated findings into business cases
- Your approach to identifying root causes and developing evidence‑based recommendations
- Examples of stakeholder facilitation and building alignment across diverse groups
- Methods you use for benefits identification, risk assessment and prioritisation
- Experience supporting organisational change from concept through implementation
Keywords to mirror in your CV
business analysis, discovery workshops, stakeholder engagement, benefits identification, options assessment, organisational change
What to show
- A case study showing a discovery workshop you facilitated, the problem definition, and the resulting business case
- Documentation of an end‑to‑end business improvement project, highlighting requirements gathering, risk/benefit analysis and implementation outcomes
- Examples of stakeholder maps, workshop facilitation guides, and evidence‑based recommendation reports you produced
How to apply
Use the Apply button on this page to submit your application.
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