Business Analyst

Government of Yukon

Whitehorse

On-site

CAD 95,000 - 110,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Government of Yukon is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for the Health & Social Services Information Management unit in Whitehorse. This full-time, term position until March 31, 2028, requires leading needs assessments, feasibility studies, and business cases for mid-to-large IT projects and ensuring alignment with department goals.

You will guide market research, develop specifications, and coordinate user acceptance testing, while collaborating with stakeholders to improve service delivery.

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Administration, Health Informatics or relevant program of study.
Experience eliciting and documenting business requirements using BPMN diagrams, use cases, and ER diagrams.
Recent experience leading users through user acceptance testing including UAT tests/plans.
Experience contributing to market research activities.

Responsibilities

Lead needs assessments, feasibility studies, business cases, specifications, and market research for assigned projects.
Provide senior technical leadership in alignment with department goals and objectives.
Work on medium to large-scale projects to improve service delivery within Health and Social Services.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

UAT leadership

Market research

Strategic thinking

Change management

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Administration, Health Informatics or relevant program of study

Job description

Department

Government of Yukon -> Health & Social Services - Information Management

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Term/Temporary

End Date

31 March 2028

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

Classification

ST16

Salary

$94,501.00 - $109,661.00

Union

YEU

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

10%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government's goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference.

Job Summary and Requirements

This posting

This posting is for one (1) full-time, term position until March 31st, 2028, working 75 hours biweekly. Temporary Assignments may be considered. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Our team

The Project Management Services unit offers a comprehensive range of services designed to assist Health and Social Services in identifying, planning, and implementing IT-enabled projects and initiatives. Among its many responsibilities, the unit also houses the Home Health Monitoring (HHM) program, delivering remote patient monitoring support to Yukoners.

Our work environment is one of teamwork, respect, innovation, learning, and opportunity.

This opportunity

As a part of Project Management Services, the Business Analyst ensures that the project and its deliverables are in alignment with the department's goals and objectives. As a senior technical resource, the Business Analyst will provide leadership in the development of needs assessments, feasibility studies, business cases, specifications, market research and user acceptance for assigned projects.

The Business Analyst works on medium to large-scale projects which support departmental and territorial initiatives to improve service delivery.

For more information on this job, please contact Sharon Young, A/Senior Manager, Digital Health Transformation at Sharon.Young@yukon.ca
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Heidi Nash, HR Consultant I at Heidi.Nash@yukon.ca

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

Government of Yukon's many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

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Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Administration, Health Informatics or relevant program of study.
Significant experience eliciting and documenting business requirements using tools such as data flow diagrams, business process model and notation (BPMN) diagrams, use cases and entity relationship diagrams.
Recent experience leading users through user acceptance testing including writing user acceptance tests and plans.
Experience contributing to market research activities.

Candidates who have a combination of education, training and experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

It may be helpful for you to review "Prepare your resume and cover letter".

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

Thinking strategically to ensure that health record system meet current and future needs of the organization
Ability to effectively lead change management processes and innovation
Strong communications and interpersonal skills
Strong ability to clearly communicate both oral and written
Ability to achieve results in a time critical environment
Ability to work independently

It may be helpful for you to review "The job interview process".

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.