Kaitātari Umanga Mātāmua Senior Business Analyst

Z has a clear purpose: Powering better journeys, today and tomorrow. As one of New Zealand’s largest transport energy companies, we have a commitment to delivering safe, secure, and reliable transport energy – with the opportunity to deliver new journeys, with new energy solutions in a changing world.  

We are proud to be the Kiwi contingent in the Ampol Group, an independent Trans-Tasman energy company, with trading offices across the globe, which are united behind our shared purpose. While many of the challenges and opportunities we face go beyond national boundaries, together we have the scale, influence, and capability to deliver for our customers, communities, and our people. 

By integrating modern engineering approaches and fostering a culture of constant innovation, our Enterprise Technology & Software Engineering team connect and build the technology tools that help the Ampol Group work smarter, faster, and more efficiently; that not only support current needs but also scale effortlessly for future growth.

As a Kaitātari Umanga Mātāmua Senior Business Analyst  you will work with business stakeholders, subject matter experts and 3rd party vendors. You’ll be responsible for gathering, reviewing and documenting detailed requirements so that our cross functional teams can deliver great software solutions for our customers.  

This role is a 12 Month Mat Leave Cover Contract 

You will have the opportunity to 

• Define and shape functional and non-functional requirements for technology solutions, setting the standard for clarity and quality across complex, multi-system environments 
• Lead and facilitate workshops and requirement sessions that bring together diverse stakeholders to align, challenge and refine outcomes 
• Contribute to meaningful business cases that influence real investment decisions around legacy modernisation, system enhancements and new technology initiatives 
• Play an integral role in the end-to-end delivery of software solutions as part of a cross-functional team, with genuine ownership and accountability for outcomes 
• Get hands-on with product and service lifecycle management, working across established processes and tooling in a complex, interconnected platform landscape 
• Drive gap analyses and change assessments that directly inform how the organisation transitions to its target state capabilities, with your work traceable throughout the delivery lifecycle 

What you’ll bring to Z 

• Experience in business analysis and requirements gathering, with the ability to manage complexity across multiple dependent systems and workstreams 
• Stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences, including third-party vendors and integration partners 
• Strong communication skills, with experience translating complex technical concepts into clear business requirements and documentation 
• Problem-solving and critical thinking, particularly in navigating constraints imposed by legacy technology 
• Comfortable in end-to-end delivery ownership, ensuring quality and consistency across all phases from discovery through to implementation 
• Solid understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to adapt approach based on project needs and organisational context 
• Hands-on experience working in agile teams, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement and continuous improvement 
• Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence and Miro for documentation, workflow management and collaborative analysis 
• Experience mapping and documenting integrations between systems, including data flows, APIs and dependencies across interconnected platform 

And of course, you’ll be passionate about what matters to Z, embracing and living our values to help us deliver on our aspirations and broader commitment to Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Z we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

What we can offer you  

• A competitive remuneration package including short-term incentive plan, medical insurance for you and your family, enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver 
• Generous leave provisions including enhanced sick leave, parental leave benefits and the option to buy additional leave 
• The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space 
• The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference 
• A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation 
• Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you 

The base salary range for this role is $111,800 to $131,500 per annum, plus 15% STI based on company performance, a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution and health insurance through Southern Cross. 
 

Why Z? 

Z has always been a proud Kiwi company. We’re aspirational for our future, confident of our role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s success and deeply loyal to our customers, communities and people.  

At Z we focus on achieving extraordinary outcomes by setting the appropriate context, rather than by telling our people what to do. By doing this, high performing and talented people deliver  

better results and are more personally fulfilled. 

We care deeply for our people while pushing them to achieve their best as individuals and collectively as an organisation. Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations - backed by our strong company values, Tū Kaha Stand Up, Tū Maia Speak Out, Tū Kotahi Side by Side - have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.  

One of the things we stand for at Z is Diversity & Inclusion. It is our belief that having a diverse workforce make it possible for our people to truly be themselves and deliver on our aspirations for Z.  

We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If Z sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read Our Why. This is our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau.  

If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey! 

Whakauru | Apply 

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for Z. 

Applications close: Friday, 24th of April 

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

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