Business and Project Planning Analyst
We need a project analyst who can use their planning and analysis skills to contribute to the planning, design, development & execution of organisational priorities, as well as to programme and change frameworks, processes, practices and capabilities.
You will typically work, day to day, with the Bank’s programme and initiative leads, business owners, subject matter experts, product and process owners, development teams, and other key stakeholders to carry out planning and analysis activities to initiate and plan projects and initiatives, to enable effective and efficient delivery.
This role will carry out planning, scheduling, workshop facilitation, stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, documentation, process mapping, as well as current and future state analysis.
Your role will be to understand the needs of internal and external customers and translate this in useful ways to business technical teams and stakeholders to enable the successful delivery of change that provides good outcomes for our customers, our people and the Bank. Exposure or experience across a variety of banking functions would be an advantage and you will need to demonstrate experience facilitating workshops and meetings with a mix of stakeholders.
You’ll bring the following to the table:
- 3-5 years’ project experience – potentially project management or coordination, project scheduling, change management and/or business analysis
- Experience facilitating workshops/meetings with a mix of stakeholders, to understand desired outcomes, work required, business processes and challenges
- Exposure or experience across a variety of banking functions would be an advantage
- Strong intellect, critical thinking abilities and business experience – preferably in financial services
Experience Better with Us
As a proudly customer-owned bank, not only will you be helping Kiwis achieve their goals, but you’ll also experience better:
- Career Growth: Expand your skills, take on new challenges and tap into a range of areas across the Bank.
- Purpose: As a smaller bank, your impact is bigger—you’ll see how your work makes a real difference in delivering exceptional customer experiences and financial outcomes, every single day.
- Support: We support you to handle life and work through generous benefits including Wellbeing Leave, Parental Leave Benefits, Life and Critical Illness insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Banking Benefits, Profit Share and Workride.
- Belonging: You will feel like part of the team from day one. From the way we work together, our commitment to Pride Pledge, and focus on diversity and inclusion, you’ll be part of a team that’s making banking better for New Zealanders—together.
About Us
We’re here to grow together and share the gains.
At The Co-operative Bank we are all about helping customers bank better. We’re proud to be 100% owned by our customers - and the only bank in New Zealand to give our customers a share of our profits.
We’ve been operating for nearly 100 years, with a focus on helping New Zealanders get ahead financially. We’re committed to helping improve the world we work, live and play in and are a Certified B Corporation.
We have a team of 400 people supporting over 180,000 customers across New Zealand. We offer what you’d expect from a bank – including home loans, everyday banking, savings and term deposits, and life insurance, offered by Co-operative Life. We also partner with Fisher Funds to offer KiwiSaver and provide general insurance through IAG.
If you're looking for a role where we work together to make an impact, and you can build a career you’re proud of, you've found the right place.
At The Co-operative Bank, we’re more than just a bank—we’re a team of passionate people on a mission to bank better and grow together.
Diversity and inclusion are at the core of who we are. It’s reflected in our values, our commitment to B Corp and a key part of our strategy. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to join us in our mission to grow together and share the gains.
We understand that no candidate is a perfect match for every qualification listed. If you are passionate about helping people to bank better and possess some of the key skills, we encourage you to submit your application.If you have any questions please reach out to recruitmenthelp@co-operativebank.co.nz
Applications close: 16 May 2025
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