REMOTE (BC Based) Senior Project Analyst to manage budgets (excel skills with macros), support [...]

S I Systems; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading enterprise crown corporation client is seeking a Senior Project Analyst to manage budgets and support reporting on a network security project. This remote role requires BC-based candidates, with a 1-year contract that may extend over a 3-year program. Applicants should have over 7 years of experience in project coordination for large IT projects, particularly with skills in Power BI and project management tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years related experience in project coordination/supporting large IT projects.
• Familiarity with managing projects in Kanban/Agile style.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, analyzing project data to drive success.
• Generating reports and dashboards to communicate project status.
• Assisting in project planning activities for alignment.

Skills

Project coordination

Power BI

Sharepoint

Confluence

Kanban

Agile

Jira

Job description

REMOTE (BC Based) Senior Project Analyst to manage budgets (excel skills with macros), support reporting (Power BI) on a network security project

S.i. Systems enterprise crown corporation client is seeking a Senior Project Analyst to manage budgets (excel skills with macros), support reporting (Power BI) on a network security project

Preferred start date July 23 or July 30

1 year contract with projected renewals on an estimated 3 year program

Full time hours: 37.5 hours / week

REMOTE but candidates must be BC based, as there will be some travel to client site, estimated to be 5 days every 3 months to Vancouver or Kamloops office

MUST HAVE SKILLS:

• 7+ years related experience in a project coordination / project controls supporting large IT projects
• Power BI
• Sharepoint
• Confluence
• Familiarity with managing projects in kanban/agile style and utilizing work management tools such as Jira.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS:

• Experience working with a Crown corporation.
• Experience with Evergreen IT and coordinating technical debt.
• Demonstrated experience with moderate to large technical implementations, preferably in the Identity & Access Management, Networking Systems, and Information Security spaces.

Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis: collecting, analyzing, and interpreting project data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can inform decision-making and drive project success.
• Reporting: generating regular reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate project status, progress, and key performance indicators to stakeholders, product owners, and leadership.
• Project Planning Support: assisting in project planning activities, including defining project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables, to ensure alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Risk Management: identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks by analyzing potential issues, developing risks mitigation strategies, and monitoring risk factors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Documentation Management: maintaining accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including project plans, meeting minutes, action items, and decision logs, to ensure compliance with organizational standards and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Resource Allocation: supporting product owners in resource allocation activities by tracking resource availability, utilization, and allocation to ensure optimal utilization of resources and alignment with project requirements.
• Stakeholder Communication: facilitating communication and collaboration among agile team members, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project objectives, priorities, and deliverables.
• Quality Assurance: monitoring project deliverables and processes to ensure they meet quality standards, adhere to project requirements, and align with organizational policies and procedures.
• Process Improvement: identifying opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, and best practices in project management methodologies, tools, and processes to enhance project outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Support to Product Owners: providing administrative and analytical support to product owners, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, tracking action items, and assisting with project-related tasks as needed to facilitate project success.
• Other tasks as reasonably required by the Project Manager.