Senior Business Analyst Bcpra

Senior Business Analyst BCPRA
BC Renal
Vancouver, BC
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Senior Business Analysts an integral part of the team responsible for providing leadership and analytical support for the PROMIS application used for monitoring and reporting on operational planning and performance of various clinical, operational and research programs across BCPRA and BCT. This role will provide application strategic support for all associated clinical and registry tools and applications such as PROMISLite, the PROMIS Patient Portal, and related clinical information systems associated with BCPRA. The Senior Business Analyst will lead the planning, analysis, design, and documentation of business requirements for application design and build, data design and build, standardization, reports, and interfaces. The Senior Business Analyst will have an understanding of agency and health authority workflows and programs and will support operational and research program leaders in the development of reports related to Renal and Transplant care business/operational planning, data interpretation, and data integrity and quality of the available data.
What you'll do

• Leads the analysis, acceptance criteria definition, development, testing, training, implementation and maintenance phases of assigned projects. Carries out post-implementation reviews and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Facilitates the analysis, design, and documentation of all assigned information systems, BI reports, and interfaces to support operations and research functions of the agency, collaborating with PHSA Performance Measurement and Reporting and other project team members as needed. This includes gathering requirements from stakeholders; negotiating changes in the context of the vision of the current applications and future applications; translating user requirements to technical requirements for any applications, BI development, designing reports; researching solutions; and implementing change management.
• Leads the formal data collection and analysis to help identify system deficiencies and/or operational inefficiencies in order to report and develop new ways of improving business efficiencies including the data analysis related to business case developments, project proposals, and other key strategic and transformative initiatives.
• Provides leadership in system support activities to colleagues and 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 and provides guidance and leadership to assigned team members including making adjustments to workload and assignments and participating in decisions relating to hiring, discipline and termination.
• Leads strategic planning support and performs 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.
• Develops costing projections and models based on operational and research data to support various reports and agency service planning.
• Prepares Requests for Information/Proposal, develops evaluation processes and tools, and evaluates vendor responses and in conjunction with senior staff or manager, participates in contract negotiations with vendors.
• Develops various BI tools, directs data extraction and analysis in support of agency care program services planning and performance monitoring. Provides specialized knowledge, analytical, and technical expertise in information management processes utilizing a deep understanding of data standards in relation to establishing quality reports and presentations.
• Supports BCPRA Executives and Senior Program Leaders with agency health services planning, as well as, ongoing operational reporting requirements through the analytics of data with a deep understanding of performance metrics and benchmarking.

What you bring
Qualifications

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master's Degree in Business Administration, HIM, Computer Science or related discipline and five (5) years of experience in a health information management, clinical application design, health informatics, information management or data analytics role.
• Advanced critical-thinking and analytical skills with the ability to integrate broad system thinking/perspective with data to develop quality reports, operational plans and monitor on-going performances. Advanced written skills with a high degree of producing concise, structured and very well written documents and reports. Understanding of the Systems Development Life Cycle and project management methodology. Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to express complex ideas in simple terminology appropriate for the audience. Demonstrated ability to use database, spreadsheets, word-processing, PowerPoint and other software at advanced level. Physical ability to perform the duties of the job. Knowledge and adherence to privacy and confidentiality policies and measures to protect data. Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, while working independently to organize workload, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. Ability to use query-and report-writing tools is an asset.

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 impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, 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: $72,445 - $104,139 /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: 1200 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2C7Closing date: Applications accepted until position is filledHours of Work: 0830-1630 (Monday to Friday) Requisition # 162686E
As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.
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 employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments' unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey-one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.
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