Business Analyst, Project Management Office, BC Health Workday
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. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The BC Health Workday Program is a provincial initiative with seven participating BC health organizations (FHA, IHA, ISLH, NHA, PHC, PHSA and VCHA). The program began in 2023 to implement a Human Capital Management System (HCMS) software solution as part of the BC Health Human Resources Strategy to transform HR services. Designed by Workday Canada, the new provincial platform will replace existing HR and payroll systems in the health organizations with a single, unified technical system that will standardize and modernize HR and payroll services. It is a significant transformation in BC and is vital to the sustainability of BC’s health system.
The Business Analyst, Project Management Office, reports to the Manager, Quality, Risk and Issue Management and supports the strategic and operational decision-making process of the team. The Analyst is responsible for supporting BC Health Workday project; analyzing data and performance metrics; managing audits and preparing financial models, data mining and budget/variance reports; implementing new accounting standards; developing policies and procedures and representing the project at various meetings.The role monitors and tracks remediation activities; collaborates with various invested partners to translate user needs into evidence-based measurable requirements and validates benefit data for the BC health organizations; builds and maintains dataset and dashboards, scorecards and analytic reports; provides structure to undefined/large-scale problems and develops solutions for the business; maintains detailed records of data handling activities and provides strategic and comprehensive advisory services which assist in improving accuracy, completeness and validity of data as well as improving reporting compliance. The Analyst, contributes to creating a strong team environment by fostering trust and mutual respect and supporting open dialogue on issues that allow for the optimization of projects and strategic goals.
Key Accountabilities
- Captures and translates invested partners needs into precise, measurable requirements that link directly to quality standards, risk controls, issue tracking, and benefits measures. Structures requirements in a way that is evidence-based and traceable, providing a solid foundation for QA, audit, and benefits teams to validate and act on.
- Analyzes test data and performance metrics to identify patterns, gaps, and root causes that impact deliverable quality. Builds and maintains datasets and dashboards that allow the QA Lead to measure compliance with acceptance criteria and track quality trends over time. Provides data-driven insights that guide corrective actions and support continuous improvement.
- Collects and validates benefits data from Health Organizations, ensuring consistency in definitions, formats, and timelines. Builds dashboards and analytic models that track benefit achievement against program targets, providing clear visibility into financial and service outcomes. Uses data analysis to identify discrepancies, confirm assumptions, and strengthen the Benefits Realization Lead’s ability to demonstrate value delivery.
- Compiles, validates, and reconciles program data to ensure evidence is accurate, complete, and audit-ready. Develops analytic reports that highlight control gaps, compliance risks, and process variances, enabling the Internal Auditor to focus reviews on the highest-risk areas. Monitors and tracks remediation activities through structured data logs that demonstrate progress and accountability.
- Analyzes data flows to identify where sensitive information is stored, transmitted, or accessed, and highlight areas of potential privacy or security risk. Maintains detailed records of data-handling activities that the Privacy & Security Analyst can use to confirm compliance with standards. Develops reporting tools and analytics that make it easier to detect anomalies or breaches and ensure safeguards remain effective.
- Provides structure and order to undefined problems and/or large-scale problems, making them easier to solve, and uses systemic thinking in devising solution options.
- Consolidates and analyzes information from quality reviews, audit findings, privacy and security assessments, and benefits tracking to create a single, consistent view of program performance. Provides cross-cutting insights that help the team identify trends, address systemic issues, and prioritize areas for action.
- Designs and maintains dashboards, scorecards, and analytic reports that translate complex data into clear, actionable information for governance bodies. Delivers evidence-based insights that enable the team to present unified, data-driven recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
Qualifications
- A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in business, health administration, or a related discipline and a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of recent related experience, including experience in project or program management, data analysis, and process improvement, preferably in a large, multi-site healthcare environment.
- Ability to apply critical thinking and advanced analytical skills to assess complex issues, interpret data, and recommend practical solutions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare program delivery and governance processes across multiple health authorities and within the Ministry of Health.
- Proven ability to support large-scale initiatives through requirements gathering, business analysis, and the development of clear, actionable documentation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare professional reports, dashboards, and presentation materials.
- Skilled at communicating complex technical or program concepts in clear, accessible language.
- Demonstrated proficiency in advanced data manipulation, analysis, and reporting to support decision-making, quality assurance, risk management, and benefits tracking. Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and deliver within critical deadlines.
- Previous Workday implementation experience an asset.
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: Temporary, Full-Time
Wage: $76,111.00 - $104,651.00
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.
Location: 1775 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby BC V5C6E3 (Hybrid)
Hours of Work: 08:30 to 16:30, Mon - Fri
Requisition #HCMS_E06325
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.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA is committed to anti-racism and 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 excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at [email protected].
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including 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 and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.
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