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Taitara Mahi – Project Genesis – Business Analyst, Fixed Term 2 years
Fixed-term, full-time

We are looking for an experienced IT Business Analyst to bring their support, detail, quality, and delivery focus, to a major Information Technology system upgrade – Project Genesis.  This role will also enable you to develop your change management skills.

Hastings District Council has commenced a programme of work to move our Finance, Spatial, Property & Rating core enterprise reporting platform Technology1 from on-prems to a Cloud platform.

Reporting to the Senior Digital Project Manager, you will bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams by understanding and translating business needs into actionable solutions – helping to transition the council to from existing on-Prem configured systems to out of the box processes in a Cloud system  . 

This is achieved through:

• Requirements gathering (if required)
• Stakeholder communications
• Process analysis and improvement 
• Documentation
• Support technology development and testing
• Risk and issue management

The successful candidate will also evolve their change management skills as we integrate project management methodology with change management good practice. This will be supported by our Senior Digital Change Manager. 

Ōu wheako –about you,
To be successful in this role you will have:

• A recognised industry qualification 
• Experience with management and delivery of assigned process improvement projects and initiatives to achieve business goals
• Document gap analysis for existing systems for quick wins
• A cool and collected manner when working under pressure
• An innovative and proactive approach to solving problems

Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. Our great team is waiting for you to join us in leading a significant digital change for Hastings District Council.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?