Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst
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Posted 7h ago

Mobile Safety Camera Project
Autonomy & responsibility with a supportive and collaborative team
Fixed term until end of June 2026


This is an exciting opportunity to join a team building the people and technology capabilities to operate a best practice safety camera system across our roading network.


Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced, multi-skilled Senior Business Analyst to complete the nationwide desktop site safety assessments, and complete detailed design deliverables to help us in establishing the new mobile camera business operation in NZTA.
As a Senior Business Analyst in the Mobile Safety Camera Project, you will be expected to:

Lead the desktop site safety assessment process to ensure all assessments are completed in the timeframe required.
Engage with vendors and suppliers when required to share findings from site assessments.
Liaise with the Mobile Camera Service Provider to ensure that its staff have the information needed to carry out robust and effective risk evaluation processes for each site.
Contribute to the design of the Mobile Camera business function, this will include the ability to provide thought leadership, think conceptually, and solve problems as they arise.
Collaborate with a range of business stakeholders and be willing to present thinking and lead workshops.
Have strong written communications skills including the ability to write governance level decision documents.


Ko koe tēnei | About you

We're looking for someone who is a self-starter and comfortable working with minimal supervision, and will bring:

Significant and proven experience in Business Analysis with advanced analytical skills and ability to evaluate and resolve highly complex issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer focus mindset.
Strong experience building and maintaining relationships in a complex business and technology environment. Strong communication skills with a customer focus mindset.
Experience operating in an Agile environment and hybrid ways of working.


You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

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Ko wai mātou | About us

As the lead regulator for land transport our purpose is to ensure that the system is safe, efficient, effective and operates in the public interest. Safety is a top priority for Waka Kotahi and we, as Te Rōpu Waeture (the Regulatory Services group), aim to improve safety and reduce the risk of harm by being a firm and fair real-world regulator applying principles of good practice grounded in Te Ao Māori -Whakapono (Integrity), Manaakitanga (Caring for people),Whanaungatanga (Relationships) and Kotahitanga (Unity). Being a real-world regulator means we take a systems view that is focused on improving safety outcomes and reducing harm, we work to understand why people behave the way they do and are pragmatic in how we respond, we encourage and educate to support people to comply and enforce compliance when necessary.


The purpose of this group is to contribute to an effective, efficient, and safe land transport system in the public interest and to:
Provide - oversight of the effectiveness of regulatory interventions on outcomes.
Inform - relevant and responsive regulation by regular monitoring and review.
Ensure - effective compliance monitoring and management processes of regulated parties to enable system access for people, devices, and networks, by risk targeted and cost-effective regulatory management of the land transport system.

The role of the Regulatory Strategic Programmes team (the Team) is to establish and drive the delivery of strategic and operational improvements programmes that sit within the regulatory portfolio and provide strategic direction and leadership for Waka Kotahi in the delivery of agreed initiatives. The team will directly lead the programme and project delivery teams and be responsible for their overall delivery. These initiatives are expected to deliver a step change in achieving a safe, effective and efficient land transport regulatory system in the public interest.

Keen to apply?


Please upload your CV and cover letter outlining your interest in the role, and how you could apply your skills, knowledge and experience to this role.

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 15 October 2026

For further information, email: careers@nzta.govt.nz

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

NZTA|Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.
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