ISL 27R – Senior Business Systems Analyst

Employer Description

BC Pension Corporation is one of the largest professional pension service providers in Canada. We serve over 718,000 active and retired members and more than 1,000 plan employers, paying out nearly $500 million in benefits each month (over 5.8 billion a year) to over 233,000 retirees.

One in eight BC citizens is a member of one of the five pension plans we serve. Services include providing plan information to members and employers, managing contributions and members records, paying pension benefits, and providing policy, financial and communication services to plan boards. We are a community of dedicated professionals who share common beliefs about client service and a desire to make our organization an even better place tomorrow than it is today.
 

Job Description
Classification: Information Systems R27
Salary Range: $ 91,295.82 to $104,132.90 per annum (salary includes a 9.9% temporary market adjustment)
Reports to: Team Lead, Digital Services
Union/Excluded: BCGEU
Security Screening: Required
Job Type: Regular full time
Additional Info: An eligibility list to fill future vacancies may be established. Testing may be required. Lesser qualified applicants may be appointed at a lower level.
 

We are seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to join our team in VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada. 

The Senior Business Systems Analyst (Sr. BSA) provides business systems analysis services mapping the ongoing business and technology needs consistent with the Corporation’s strategic plans and system standards. This position provides expert advice to staff, leads multiple projects, and works closely and collaboratively with other Corporation staff, stakeholders, management and other project team members. The Sr. BSA coaches and mentors business services staff and may lead a team of Business Systems Analysts.

Hybrid Work Model

This position is located in our Victoria, BC office. You will have the flexibility to work part of the time on-campus and part of the time off-campus. The requirement for in-office presence is a minimum of 40% of your schedule in a month. Additional requirements are determined by the role functions and operational needs of each business area.  
 

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers multiple systems projects including chairing meetings, defining objectives, priorities, timeline and resource requirements, and leading systems professionals in defining work assignments.
• Manages the design for enhancements and maintenance of mission critical systems by developing business and functional requirements/specifications and leading walkthroughs to ensuring the requirements and associated specifications address the business need.
• Meets with client stakeholders to identify how technology can be used more effectively to resolve business and/or organizational issues and collaboratively establishes strategic plans and budgets that will drive substantive change to existing systems and business processes.
• Conducts investigations of possible solutions including incorporating untested concepts, identifying internal and external impacts and linkages, and consulting with other systems professionals.
• Conducts business needs assessments, data collection, and technology research, and analyzes options, risks, cost benefits and support requirements of various proposed solutions.
• Facilitates meetings with management and staff to resolve issues concerned with proposed systems/program changes.
• Leads the preparation of detailed business cases and project feasibility studies and provides recommendations through the Corporation’s internal planning and approval process.
• Develops presentations on detailed project proposals, and on emerging or overlapping issues in order to guide decision making.
• Ensures client requirements and priorities are understood and met throughout the software development life cycle (e.g. change management, problem resolution, acceptance testing, implementation, and post implementation reviews).
• Reviews deliverables to ensure contractors are delivering solutions as specified and designed.
• Monitors project progress, resolves technical and logistical issues, identifies conflicts for re-prioritization, provides cost data for cost/benefit analysis activities and for input to budgets.
• Manages business impact of system changes, supporting the development and presentation of user training and educational materials, and leading client meetings to resolve problems related to process changes and linkages.
• Contributes to the development of program and BC Pension Corporation information technology policies, procedures and guidelines.
• May provide mentoring/coaching to staff.
• May supervise a team composed of business systems analysts.
• May assign work, conduct/contribute to performance plans and reviews, approve leaves, and address performance/behavioral issues for business unit.
• Other related duties.
   

Qualifications

Must have

• Post-secondary degree in computer science, information systems or related field. An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered.
• Three years of recent experience leading business analysis and/or business system analysis on large scale business operations and/or high-risk projects, including management of financial and human resources.
• Experience leading system projects with demanding timelines.
• Experience gathering and documenting business requirements and/or functional specifications by facilitating cross-functional meetings.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and mentoring others.

Nice to have:

• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience querying and manipulating data in an Oracle database using SQL.
   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of business analysis and/or business systems analysis planning methodologies and standards.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactive and self-directed with excellent organizing, prioritization, planning and time management skills.
• Able to successfully manage multiple assignments at once.
• Able to establish, maintain and promote effective relationships with a variety of groups or individuals.
• Knowledge of change management processes and project management methodologies.
• Thorough knowledge of application design and development life cycle.
• Delivery of system enhancements and maintenance activities within demanding timelines.
   

Application requirements

Cover letter: Please do not submit a cover letter; it will not be reviewed.

Resume: A resume is required as part of your application. Ensure your resume includes your education, the start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relate to the job requirements.

Questionnaire: As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please allow approximately 15 minutes to complete this questionnaire.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm PST on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

Please apply through our career website: https://fa-exby-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1013/requisitions/preview/64
 

Diversity & Inclusion

BC Pension Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law. 

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please email us at jobs@pensionsbc.ca.  

Thank you for your interest in working with us. We will let you know about your status in this competition as soon as possible. If you have questions about this opportunity, please email us at jobs@pensionsbc.ca.
 

About the Team

The Information and Technology Services (ITS) division is responsible for delivering professional, highly available, and secure information services that allow the business to operate and transform.

Within ITS, the Digital Services branch helps clients achieve their business objectives by leveraging the most appropriate IT solutions. The branch is a trusted partner that empowers business-driven innovative enabled by technology, with a mission to deliver high-quality analysis and digital consulting services.

The branch is comprised of cross-functional service delivery teams committed to effective and efficient digital service delivery, within three practice areas: Digital Consulting & Design, Quality Assurance, and Production Support.