Business Analyst, Inter-campus Operations

September 6 2024
Industries Healthcare, social assistance
Categories IT Business Analyst,
Remote
Vancouver, BC • Full time

Business Analyst, Inter-Campus Operations

Children's & Women's Health Center

Vancouver, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA's Agencies/Divisions/Services. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

The Business Analyst performs complex research and analysis to support operations related to the activities of Inter-Campus Operations within British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH), British Columbia Women's Hospital and Health Centre (BCW) and the British Columbia Cancer Agency (BCCA). This role will be engaged in multiple initiatives, and will be responsible for project planning, business requirements gathering (i.e. data, clinical workflow/business process and functional needs) and supporting the execution of projects and change management.

The Business Analyst leads the analysis and documentation of business requirements and gaps between business and/or clinical requirements and software features and functions. Leads or assists with the development and maintenance of systems. The Business Analyst has responsibility within the following key areas; housekeeping, food services, P3 operations, and Inter-Campus Operations.


What you'll do

  • Provides strategic planning support and change management services by leading and performing feasibility studies, workload efficiency analyses, using formal data gathering techniques and analyzing, designing and implementing appropriate information systems. This includes identifying system deficiencies, user department operational inefficiencies and ways of improving business efficiency functions.
  • Analyzes operational problems and recommends innovative solutions by critically evaluating information gathered from multiple sources, reconciling conflicts, decomposing high-level information into details, abstracting up from low-level information to a general understanding, and driving and challenging business assumptions.
  • Elicits business requirements by engaging clinical/program operation owners, key stakeholders and subject matter experts, and using methods such as interviews, environmental scanning, document reviews, business process descriptions, "use case" scenarios and workflow analysis.
  • Facilitates consensus on issues, including business design features, program changes, data requirements, privacy issues and reports.
  • Develops business requirements specifications, project proposals, business cases, project summaries and other related documentation using standard templates.
  • Coordinates implementation of applications and/or processes by acting as liaison between the business units, technology and support teams, and by ensuring documentation, user testing, user training, and business process change management are in place.
  • Develops and recommends budgets, monitors expenditures, analyses and reports on variances and implements remedial action for assigned projects.
  • Provides support for application maintenance, modification and enhancement through programming, database development, report writing and problem solving.
  • Analyses system performance and provides recommendations for the development of capacity plans for assigned applications.
  • Develops and maintains processes and procedures, SOPs and technical documents for systems and services supported by Inter-Campus operations.
  • Conducts analysis related to data conversion routines and system interfaces for assigned applications.
  • Supports operational requirements by assembling, creating and maintaining the required set of information systems technical and operational documentation, according to departmental standards.
  • Coordinates and implements applications by ensuring documentation, writing and testing of applications and verifying that programs are functional and consistent with specifications.
  • Provides system support to users during the development, maintenance and operation of various computer systems by performing duties such as troubleshooting system software problems, testing alternative solutions, and reviewing impact of implemented resolutions over time.
  • Conducts research and analysis for the evaluation, selection, administration and support of operating systems, system integration tools, and office automation software for assigned applications.

What you bring

Qualifications

  • A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Business, Health Informatics, Computer Science or a related discipline plus a minimum of five (5) years' recent related experience including three (3) years in a team lead role.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate complex ideas in simple terminology. Demonstrated experience organizing and writing application related documentation and proposals. Ability to understand and clearly relate technical information to internal and external members of the organization. Physical abilities to perform the duties of the position. Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem solving environment, utilizing advanced critical thinking capabilities. Understands business analysis and project management methodology. Superior ability in presentation, facilitation, negotiation and issue management/escalation. Ability to facilitate and encourage cooperation between diverse operational groups and skill sets. Working knowledge of SQL and other program language. Strong skills and experience in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project, Access), SharePoint and Visio, Crystal reports and other Business Intelligence Tools. Experience with main stream project planning software and tools preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

  • Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
  • As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge 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.).

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 in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
  • Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
  • Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
  • 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: Regular, Full-Time

Salary Range: $$74,618 - $107,264 /year. The starting salary 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. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location:
4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1
Closing date:
Applications accepted until position is filled
Hours of Work:
0830-1630 (Monday to Friday)
Requisition #
172234E

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 - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as 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.


ATTN: PHSA Employees:

To be considered as a PHSA employee (internal applicant) for this position, you must apply online via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca

Please note the internal job posting will no longer be accessible after the expiry date of September 13, 2024. If the internal job posting has expired, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk and advise that you would like to be considered as a late internal applicant for this position. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

If you have not registered your internal profile, a password is required to log in for the first time. To obtain your password, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk at 604-875-7264 or 1-855-875-7264. Please note regular business hours are Monday - Friday (excluding stats), 8:30am to 4:30pm. For inquiries outside of regular business hours, please email the Internal Jobs Help Desk at internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca and a Help Desk Representative will contact you the next business day.

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