Business Analyst

Requisition ID: 45851

Organization

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose & Function
Reporting to the Senior Fleet Engineer, the Business Analyst is responsible for senior analytical and business/systems consulting work, as well as managing technology projects for Fleet and Manufacturing Services. Support will include developing business cases as well as detailed cost/benefit and enterprise risk analyses. The Business Analyst will manage all phases of the projects including planning, execution, control and closeout, and is responsible for a timely delivery of the projects within budget and to a high level of quality.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Senior level Business Analyst:

• Leading strategic planning of technology needs, future direction and deployment for Fleet and Manufacturing Services. This may include working with departmental business groups to identify business requirements, and with IT groups to identify technology requirements; participating in or conducting meetings as required.
• Conducting business process analysis (using Lean/ Six Sigma or similar methodologies) to conduct value stream mapping, analyze business requirements, identify relevant KPIs, complete current state analysis, develop future state recommendations and build an implementation plan.
• Creating and presenting project and business level reports or topics to project team members, project stakeholders and senior executives, including creating and distributing communications materials.

Project Management:

• Responsibility will cover all aspects of project delivery from planning out the projects in detail, clearly identifying project scope, budget and schedule as well as project risks, project organization and the project management approach.
• Participating in confidential planning that may have City-wide operational and financial implications, developing and making recommendations that may result in the re-assignment of responsibilities between staff or organizational units within the City, and in the reduction of or increase to staff complement.

Operational Data and Informatics Analyst:

• Supporting end users in developing dashboards and metrics reports using various tools.
• Assisting the business in tracking, reporting and producing status dashboards on key performance indicators (KPIs)-metrics.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business Administration.
• A minimum of five years of experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst II in IT Systems and implementing business applications, with a preference for municipal experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of proven experience in leading, supporting and implementing business improvement, project management, process reviews and successfully managing change.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of statistical analysis, database design design and management.
• Advanced knowledge of application reporting and BI tools; SQL and SQL Reporting; complex data sets, statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management methodologies, processes, standards and policies.
• Good understanding of Organizational Change Management principles, methods and processes.
• High level of proficiency with IT applications; advanced usage of Excel, pivot tables, power BI required.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Project Management methodologies to projects for successful completion.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to write effectively, organize and maintain project documentation, status reports, effective presentations and summaries.
• Effective organizational skills and demonstrated ability to coordinate priorities and deliver high-quality and timely results under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to speak effectively in public through formal and informal meetings and presentations across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analyze and solve problems, summarize results and make decisions or recommendations based upon thorough analysis.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to reconcile differing perspectives, develop consensus, and secure cooperation and support from both customers and team members.
• Comfortable in an operational setting and with the work environment that can include the wearing of safety as required by the safety practices at the different locations.

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300)

Affiliation: Exempt

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time

Position Start Date: June, 2026

Position End Date: June, 2028

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-080: $102,960 to $128,691 per annum

Application Close: May 28, 2026

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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