IT Business Analyst - ERP

The Role 

This is an exciting permanent opportunity, based in Nelson, for a smart, experienced, capable, Business Analyst to shape and improve Sealord business outcomes. It provides you with the chance to help lead business support and transformation activities as part of a talented internal team. 

This role is central to the development and application of IT systems within our planning, sales, purchasing and finance business areas. This is a strategic appointment for the Sealord IT team, critical in supporting existing business systems and meeting new requirements. 

Sealord is a successful, sustainable, fishing and manufacturing company with a strong culture of collaboration, commercial focus, and operational excellence. The successful candidate for this role will be intellectually sharp, digitally agile, and experienced in both manufacturing and finance. You also need to have great interpersonal skills and the desire to learn continuously at the same time as sharing your knowledge. 

Core responsibilities are: 

• Understanding and continuously improving Sealord business processes.  

• Applying your knowledge of data and systems.  

• Capturing clear customer, product, and system requirements.  

• Problem solving and stakeholder support.  

• Leading workshops and exploring solution design options.  

• Leadership in the use and support of Sealord ERP (Infor M3) and reporting systems. 

Who we are looking for 

To be successful in this role, in addition to all the standard BA skills, critical for success are: 

• Significant knowledge of accounting principles and practices. 

• ERP experience, ideally working with a process manufacturing company running Infor M3. 

• Outstanding ability to positively and effectively engage with people across all levels. 

• Being flexible, optimistic and highly adaptable to changing environments and priorities. 

• You will be able to translate business and customer needs into technology solutions, understand and solve ERP design and usage problems, and be experienced in requirements analysis, process mapping, creation of user stories and running workshops. 

• Understanding and interest in data warehouses and business intelligence. 

In summary, this is a broad, senior role with responsibilities spanning finance, manufacturing, ERP and reporting. It will report to the Group IT Manager and work alongside other BAs as well as the wider IT team, technology partners, and subject matter experts. 

About Us 

Sealord is a global seafood enterprise with a world-wide fishing, processing and marketing network. Sealord retains its home base in New Zealand and has led the seafood industry in the careful and sustainable management of fish and seafood resources. 

Our global catch is approximately 130,000 tonnes and we export over 90% of our New Zealand product to more than 40 countries. Sealord Fishing operates a number of deep-sea fishing vessels and land-based operations in Nelson.  

What we are offering 

Our people are the key to making us a successful New Zealand company operating in a global seafood market.  At Sealord we invest in our employees with ongoing training and career development as well as succession planning and promotion from within.  We encourage an innovative, fun work environment and a positive culture.  Along with receiving a competitive salary, you will enjoy the benefits of working for a globally recognised company. 

If your skills and experience meet the needs outlined, we invite you to apply online.

Applications close 5.00pm on Monday 2 March 2026, if not filled prior.