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Senior Business Analyst
Avanti Finance is growing – fast
We’re on a mission to become the best specialist lending company in New Zealand and Australia, and we’re looking for ambitious, driven people to help get us there.
We’ve got bold goals and a clear vision for the future. That means exciting opportunities for those ready to champion new ideas, challenge the status quo, and grow alongside us.
If you’re hungry to make an impact, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and love turning ideas into action – you’ll feel right at home here.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Technical Delivery, you’ll sit at the heart of complex, high‑impact initiatives - connecting people, ideas, and systems to turn business needs into outcomes that matter.
You’ll work cross‑functionally across the business, building a deep understanding of our products, platforms, and processes, and translating ambiguity into clear, actionable requirements that enable fast, high‑quality delivery. This is a hands‑on Senior BA role where you’ll influence, challenge, and help shape how we deliver.
What you’ll do
- Rapidly build a clear, end‑to‑end view of each initiative - scope, requirements, success measures, risks, and dependencies.
- Lead discovery sessions with SMEs to clarify problem statements, explore options, and recommend pragmatic, value‑driven solutions.
- Own the requirements lifecycle from start to finish - eliciting, documenting, prioritising, and managing change while aligning stakeholders.
- Write clear, testable user stories and acceptance criteria to support iterative, agile delivery.
- Act as the bridge between business and technology - translating in both directions, challenging assumptions, and driving clarity.
- Flex across a shared delivery pool, contributing to strategic delivery, business transformation, and project initiatives.
- Keep the end‑user experience front of mind, advocating for continuous, incremental improvement.
What you’ll bring
- 5+ years’ experience as a Senior Business Analyst working in agile environments within NZ financial services.
- Strong knowledge of finance and IT applications - such as lending origination and management platforms, securitisation, assessment, and collections - plus an understanding of the NZ legislative landscape.
- Sharp critical thinking and structured problem‑solving skills, with the confidence to influence and align senior, cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Proven facilitation skills - comfortable running workshops, presenting recommendations, and driving decisions.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to operate at pace in a dynamic, evolving environment.
What's in it for me?
Within the Avanti Finance Group, you can look forward to flexible and hybrid working as we offer up to two days working from home following your initial training period. We give back to our communities through our support of Duffy Books, and by offering an Annual Volunteer Day for you to use for a purpose that's close to your heart. We believe in celebrating diversity, and we also celebrate talent and development by working with you through an established capability framework that puts you in the driving seat of your development while achieving business goals. You won't find a gender pay gap here, as we have great remuneration packages but as we all know there's more to an awesome job than the money. If you are happy and fulfilling your potential, while feeling supported, valued and empowered, then that’s a win for us! Fresh fruit, My Everyday Wellbeing Memberships, and increased Kiwisaver match is there for you to feel good from the inside out.
Our values keep us grounded
Even as we scale, our values remain our compass:
* People First: We care deeply – for our team, our customers, our partners, and our communities. This is a place where you’re supported to show up as yourself and do your best work.
* Relentlessly Helpful: We roll up our sleeves and make things happen. Whether it’s helping a customer, an introducer, a teammate, or your own career, we’re here to make the impossible possible.
* Do What’s Right: No shortcuts. No ego. Just doing the right thing, every time. Trust and transparency are at the heart of how we do business.
We’re building a workplace where people are challenged, supported, and inspired to do their best work – because when our people thrive, so does our business.
At Avanti, you’ll be joining a team that’s as ambitious as it is grounded in purpose. We’re not just growing fast – we’re growing to be the best.
Come be part of something that’s making a real difference.
Respectfully, no agencies please.