Business Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis
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About the Role
PHSA is looking for a Business Analyst to analyze financial and operational data, support strategic planning, and provide insights to leadership. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance and 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis.
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Responsibilities
- Develop a data quality management plan that ensures the integrity of program data
- Adopt a systems approach to analysis ensuring 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 monitor assigned projects
- Act as a leader in the investigation and analysis of identified data quality errors/incidents
- Liaise with other staff throughout the organization to ensure that the quality management system is functioning properly
- Identify relevant quality related training needs and delivers training to relevant stakeholders
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field
- Three (3) to five (5) years of recent, related experience in financial analysis, reporting, accounts payable, reconciliation, and business analysis
- Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts
- Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and reconciliation
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and PeopleSoft (or similar enterprise financial systems)
- Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience supporting capital projects, facilities, construction initiatives, or project portfolio environments
- Knowledge of project governance, financial controls, and reporting requirements within complex healthcare, public sector, or other multi stakeholder organizations
- CAPM, PMP, or formal project management training/certification is considered an asset
Full Job Posting
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
- 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 experie
- 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
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts.
- 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 Peo
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.
What we bring
- 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 a
- 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.
Salary Range
- CAD 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
Hours of Work
- 37.5 hours per week
Location
- Hybrid – Vancouver BC
What we do
- The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost effective health care for people throughout the province.
- Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.
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