Requisition number
TOD070826
Date posted
07/08/2026
Business Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis The Business Analyst is responsible for analyzing financial and operational data to identify trends, support decision-making, and uncover opportunities for service improvements and efficiencies. The role supports strategic planning initiatives through the analysis of business systems data across financial, human resources, and clinical domains, using advanced analytical and statistical techniques. The Business Analyst develops customized reporting, provides insights and recommendations to leadership, and supports the evaluation and improvement of business processes. The position also monitors organizational performance and quality management measures, producing reports and dashboards that track results against established financial and operational indicators.
What you'll do - Develop a data quality management plan that ensures the integrity of program data.
- Adopt a systems approach to analysis ensuring an alignment with strategic goals and objectives of the department.
- Provide overall data analysis, while applying methods to enhance data quality and integrity.
- Work with key stakeholders to provide statistical analysis of data, reports of trend analysis on key indicators and proactive indicator measurement.
- Perform quality assurance audits and reports on program process and outcome metrics.
- Prepare briefing papers, operation review and strategic business cases.
- Develop and monitors assigned projects.
- Act as a leader in the investigation and analysis of identified data quality errors/incidents in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, with a view to reducing the potential of future errors and ensuring accountability and responsibility for data quality within Human Resources
- Liaise with other staff throughout the organization to ensure that the quality management system is functioning properly. Where appropriate, the position advises on changes and their implementation and provides training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve first time quality.
- Identifie relevant quality-related training needs and delivers training to relevant stakeholders on the proper use of various data sources.
What you bring Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field, plus three (3) to five (5) years of recent, related experience in financial analysis, reporting, accounts payable, reconciliation, and business analysis, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within the program contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.
Core Competencies
- Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
- Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).
Skills & Knowledge
- Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and reconciliation, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable recommendations.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and PeopleSoft (or similar enterprise financial systems), including experience working with large and complex datasets.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and communicate insights to diverse audiences.
- Experience supporting capital projects, facilities, construction initiatives, or project portfolio environments, including project financial tracking and reporting.
- Knowledge of project governance, financial controls, and reporting requirements within complex healthcare, public-sector, or other multi-stakeholder organizations is ideal.
- CAPM, PMP, or formal project management training/certification is considered an asset.
- Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.
What we bring Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
- Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our 2,000+ in-house courses including a range of experience level, profession-specific, or other essential training on Indigenous Cultural Safety; Indigenous-specific anti-racism; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and accessibility, mental health and well-being, and more.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.
Job Type: Temporary Casual
Salary Range: $43/hour - as a casual employee, total earnings include an additional 13% in lieu of benefits and paid vacation. The rate for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate's relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan
Location: Hybrid - Vancouver BC
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
