Melanie Upton

Melanie Upton has extensive work experience in business analysis and project management. Melanie has held various roles in reputable companies such as Chorus NZ Limited, Fletcher Building, Watercare Services Limited, Spark New Zealand, The University of Auckland, Vodafone New Zealand, Telecom New Zealand, and Countrywide Bank Ltd.

Melanie'smost recent position is as a Principle Business Analyst at Chorus NZ Limited, where they are currently employed. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Business Analyst at the same company and also as a Senior Business Analyst on a contract basis.

Melanie has also worked as a Business Analyst on a contract basis at Fletcher Building, where they were responsible for capturing user stories and business requirements, coordinating key scrum events, and providing analysis assistance for various projects.

At Watercare Services Limited, they worked as a Senior Business Analyst on a contract basis, managing end-to-end business analysis and delivery projects.

During their time at Fletcher Building, Melanie worked as a Lead Business Analyst, UAT Manager, and Migration Coordinator for an agile project. Melanie also facilitated the completion of the Fletcher Building Identity and Access Management Strategy and documented user stories for a strategic access and identity management platform.

At Spark New Zealand, Melanie led a team of senior business and process analysts within the End to End workstream of a large transformation programme. Melanie was also responsible for creating analysis plans and representing the End to End workstream in various programme forums.

Melanie's work experience also includes roles at The University of Auckland, Vodafone New Zealand, Telecom New Zealand, and Countrywide Bank Ltd, where they performed detailed requirements, process, and systems analysis, and contributed to the development of business models and business cases.

Overall, Melanie Upton has a strong background in business analysis, project management, and team leadership. Melanie has demonstrated expertise in capturing business requirements, facilitating scrum events, and delivering successful projects.

Melanie Upton completed their secondary education from 1987 to 1991 at Baradene College. Melanie then pursued a Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) degree in Operations Management from 1992 to 1995 at The University of Auckland.

Moreover, Melanie Upton acquired additional certifications as well. In March 2023, they obtained the "Te Ao Māori Kete 1" certification from Education Perfect. Additionally, Melanie achieved the "P3O Foundation" certification from APMG-International in November 2014.