BC Assessment is currently seeking a permanent Lead Business Analyst to join our Information and Technology Services (ITS) team in our Victoria office.
We acknowledge that BC Assessment’s Victoria office is located on the traditional territories of the Songhees Nation of the Coast Salish People. We are honoured to be able to live, work and play on this land.
- Location: Victoria, BC
- Hybrid work: Minimum 3 days per week in office
- Compensation: $92,996.68 - $109,309.04* (plus 2.52% Temporary Market Adjustment)
- Competition Close Date
*The compensation range above is based on the salary schedule outlined in the CUPE 1767 Collective Agreement. Successful candidates typically start at the minimum of the range (Step 1), with the opportunity to receive an increment after 12 months of service.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent and temporary vacancies.
Who you are
We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and analytical individual with a strong focus on customer needs who can effectively synthesize complex information to identify issues. You should excel at prioritizing tasks, coordinating resources, and making informed decisions that contribute to the organization's success. If you thrive on breaking down complex tasks and finding innovative solutions to meet deadlines, this role is perfect for you.
Key to success in this position are strong relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills. You must collaborate effectively with diverse teams, promote teamwork, and support cross-functional initiatives. Excellent verbal and written communication skills—both technical and non-technical—are essential, as well as the ability to facilitate information gathering sessions with relevant teams and partners.
What you’ll get to do
The Lead Business Analyst is a professional role within Project Vendor Management Office, ITS that offers information management and information technology planning, business analysis, project management, implementation support, and client/vendor services for various BC Assessment (BCA) program areas. The position provides technical expertise for multiple concurrent, medium sized projects from initiation to completion that may be high risk or high profile and involve integrated custom applications and complex business processes. As a Lead Business Analyst, you would also:
- Provide consultation and advice to management on business solution approaches, risks, efficiencies, and costs for important corporate initiatives.
- Lead the planning and management of multiple systems projects, defining objectives, priorities, timelines, and resource requirements.
- Conduct high-level analysis of program/systems solutions, developing new concepts and consulting with internal and external systems professionals.
- Ensure standardized methods and procedures are used for handling changes to IMIT services for efficient and timely updates.
- Plan, organize, and manage resources to ensure successful completion of IMIT projects, goals, and objectives.
- Initiates and oversees business needs assessments, data collection, technology research and analyzes and assesses options, risks, cost benefits of various proposed solutions.
- Ensure client requirements and priorities are understood and met throughout the development life cycle.
- Lead the preparation of detailed business cases and project feasibility studies, providing recommendations for approval through leadership.
- Develop, deliver, and monitor agreements on services, priorities, responsibilities, and performance levels.
- Identify, assess, and manage risk while striving to attain project objectives.
This position is included in the bargaining unit.
What you bring to the team
Education
- University degree in computer science, systems business analysis, information management, software engineering, or equivalent. University degree in business administration or finance (plus related IM/IT courses) will be considered.
- Completion of BA certificate in Business Analysis or equivalent certificate.
- Completion of PM certificate or certified Project Management Professional would be an asset.
Experience
- Four years recent, related work experience in all phases of project development life cycle
- Directly related work experience includes being responsible for the setting of priorities, and management of IT system deliverables.
- Experience in business and technology planning, and complex (multi-faceted, multi-stakeholder) project management in a public sector environment is preferred.
- Facilitating groups of people, developing test strategies and test designs, and applying adult learning methodologies and developing training/educational materials is preferred.
Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Why you’ll love it here
We offer competitive benefits for our employees:
- Work-life balance – 35-hour work weeks, hybrid work options and flexible work schedules.
- Public Service Pension Plan – one of the best in Canada, allowing you to plan for your future.
- Health and Wellness - generous extended health and dental benefits through Pacific Blue Cross and an Employee Assistance Program to help support our employees overall well-being.
- Career development – we want you to grow and learn with us! We provide ongoing learning, leadership development and career development scholarship program.
- Our office is located in Saanich, BC at Uptown which overlooks several shops and coffee shops and is walking distance to the Galloping Goose trail network. Our office also has secure bike storage and secure change rooms with lockers.
At BC Assessment, we believe that a strong and healthy culture creates an environment for our people to thrive, and that it delivers value and performance to the people of British Columbia. Our values include:
- We are here for each other
- We own our experience
- We are one team
- We are dedicated learners
What else you should know
- Please complete the full application for this position, including your education, certifications and experience that are relevant to and/or required per the stated qualifications. If you are an internal employee, please ensure that your employee profile contains your relevant education and experience.
- Upload your resume and cover letter; once you submit your application, you will not be able to add documents.
- If a questionnaire is present, please complete it fully. Responses may be used to shortlist candidates against the stated job requirements.
- All BC Assessment employees must live in British Columbia. If you do not currently reside in, or live within commuting distance of the location(s) of the position to which you are applying, please make clear your relocation intentions as part of your cover letter.
What’s next
- Interviews are scheduled for the week of November 2.
- An eligibility list for future vacancies may be established
- Offers of employment are conditional upon a satisfactory background check, two satisfactory reference checks and proof of qualifications and/or supporting documentation (e.g. copies of certificates, diplomas, degrees, driver’s license).
