Business Analyst

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Yukon is seeking a Business Analyst to contribute to IT-enabled projects in Health and Social Services. This full-time position, until March 31, 2027, involves leadership in requirements gathering and project alignment, making a significant impact on service delivery across Yukon. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees and experience in a government setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Government benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant program such as Computer Science or Health Informatics.
• Experience documenting business requirements and leading user acceptance testing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project deliverables align with departmental goals.
• Lead the development of feasibility studies and business cases.
• Work on medium to large-scale healthcare projects.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Change Management

Strong Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Business Administration

Degree in Health Informatics

Job description

Job Summary And Requirements

This posting

This posting is for one (1) full-time, term position until March 31, 2027 working 75 hours biweekly. Temporary Assignments may be considered.

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 acute-care, long-term care and community health projects and major corporate projects, which support program needs and improve service delivery.

• For more information on this job, please contact Sharon Young, Manager Project Management Services at [e-mail]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Katharine Terrion, HR Consultant at [e-mail]
  
  

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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• Yukon Life
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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.

• 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.
• Experience contributing to market research and procurement activities preferably in a government setting (i.e. requests for information and writing technical evaluation criteria).
• Experience leading users through user acceptance testing including writing user acceptance tests and plans.
  
  

Candidates who have education/coursework and/or training along with considerable experience in the essential qualification listed above may be equally considered.

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

Skills

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed o n, 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.

• WHMIS 2015
  
  

Job Requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Ability to travel periodically both within, and outside of, the Territory.
• Ability to work on site within an office environment.
  
  

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [e-mail] or phone [phone].
  
  

Eligibility List

12 months