FO 24R – Business Analyst

Job title: FO 24R – Business Analyst

Company: BC Public Service

Job description: Business Analyst
Financial Officer R24

This posting is to establish an eligibility list for future permanent and/or temporary vacancies.
Currently we have three temporary appointments available. Two of the temporary appointments are for a one year term. One of the temporary appointments is for a seven month term.

Make a difference in this rewarding career opportunity in a high-volume environment serving a diversified public

Named one of the 2018 Top 10 Best Places to Work and Top Work Unit award recipient in 2020 for BC Public Service, the Receivables Management Office (RMO), of the Ministry of Finance develops and manages the overall strategy and business procedures in the collection of delinquent accounts for all tax and non-tax programs, and loan portfolios overseen by the Ministry.

The RMO is currently developing and implementing more effective policies, systems and business processes supporting the consolidation of debt portfolios, the consistent application of early intervention across collection portfolios, and the transfer of non-tax portfolios from other ministries to the Ministry of Finance. The Branch undertakes collection activities on behalf of all tax programs and non-tax client ministries to obtain payment of outstanding amounts owed to the Province.

The Ministry’s success in collecting outstanding debt reduces overdue receivables and provides funding for government programs. Key strategies include focusing resources on collection activities, continuing to improve revenue recovery and ensuring that industry best practices are followed.

The position leads and performs business development and transformation projects, and provides business analysis to enhance strategic financial, operational and performance reporting and operational decision making. The position is responsible for identifying and investigating opportunities for improvements in both business process and financial application areas. The Business Analyst works closely with the branch’s senior management team, ministry executive and HPAS to ensure that business requirements/processes are understood, best practices are employed, appropriate levels of scrutiny and subject matter expertise are brought to bear on the applicable aspects of the business relationship, and that communications, understanding and balance solutions are delivered.

The capital of British Columbia, Victoria is a beautiful city, with beautiful beaches and harbours, and a variety of provincial parks to explore. Located on Vancouver Island, Victoria offers a bustling downtown scene and has a wide range of restaurants and entertainment venues to choose from.

The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. We acknowledge all Indigenous peoples on whose territories we work and play. We honour their connections to the land and respect the importance of the diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. Consider joining our team and helping us build an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact Anita.Dale@gov.bc.ca. DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to complete your job application, add/edit your resume and for more useful tips when applying for jobs, please refer to the Your Job Application page on the MyHR website. If you are still experiencing technical difficulty applying for a competition, please send an e-mail to BCPSA.Hiring.Centre@gov.bc.ca, before the stated closing time, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on the closing date of the competition.

Job Requirements:

In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

• Post-secondary education in a related field (i.e. Commerce, Economics, Computing Science, PMP, Business Analysis), or 5 years’ experience in an analytical or research role or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Recent experience (within the last 5 years) with business intelligence tools, statistical reporting and information management systems.
• Recent experience (within the last 5 years) process mapping, process re-engineering (including data and reporting analysis).

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Experience using accounts receivables systems
• Experience with reporting and data analytics

Willingness statement:

Overtime may be required and vacation time may be restricted during peak periods of operation.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Cover letter required: NO – Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume required: YES – Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire (COMPREHENSIVE): YES – As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.

Location: Victoria, BC

Job date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:17:26 GMT