This position is located in Auckland, New Zealand) Summary Leading organisations – corporations, non‐profits, government departments, look to Avanade to help them make the most of their investment in Microsoft and to push the boundaries of digital innovation.
The result?
Interesting work that is well supported, always evolving and sure to keep you engaged and interested.
Together we go beyond.
As a Business Analyst (Manager level) at Avanade, you will lead requirements gathering and analysis workstreams on complex Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform programmes.
Based in Auckland, you will work closely with client business stakeholders, functional architects and delivery teams to ensure solutions are clearly defined, scoped and aligned to business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead business analysis workstreams on large-scale Dynamics 365 and Microsoft technology programmes
Facilitate requirements workshops, interviews and process mapping sessions with client stakeholders
Document and manage business requirements, functional specifications, user stories and acceptance criteria
Analyse and model existing 'as-is' business processes and design 'to-be' future state processes
Collaborate with solution architects and technical teams to validate that designs meet business requirements
Define and manage traceability matrices to ensure requirements are tested and delivered
Support UAT planning, execution and sign-off in collaboration with client teams
Manage junior BAs and analysts on the engagement, providing coaching and quality oversight
Support pre‐sales activities including scope definition and effort estimation
Skills & Experiences
You are an experienced business analyst with a strong consulting background in enterprise technology programmes




You excel at stakeholder engagement and translating complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements
You are comfortable leading analysis workstreams independently and managing junior team members
You bring excellent written and verbal communication skills and are confident presenting to senior audiences
You likely have 7+ years of professional experience in business analysis, ideally in a consulting environment
You have experience working on Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar enterprise CRM / ERP programmes
Technical skills & experience
Strong knowledge of business analysis techniques including process modelling, use cases and user story writing
Experience with Dynamics 365 CE, ERP or Power Platform implementations
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
Proficiency in tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, Visio or equivalent for requirements management
Understanding of data migration and integration considerations in enterprise programmes
Preferred certifications
IIBA CBAP or CCBA (preferred)
Microsoft PL-900: Power Platform Fundamentals
Preferred years of experience
You likely have around 7–12 years of qualified experience in business analysis, with at least 5 years in a consulting or client-facing environment.
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Working at Avanade offers the chance to build a career path that suits your skills and interests and the freedom to be your authentic self.
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📌 Business Analyst (Auckland, New Zealand) (Melbourne)
🏢 8207 Avanade AustraliaCompany
📍 Melbourne