Temporary Business Analyst (AR4)

BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU); Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 101,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

BCGEU in the Vancouver area seeks a Business Analyst to join the Development & Records team for a one-year term with possible extension. This is a hands-on role; hybrid work arrangement, not eligible for full remote work in the short term.

You will elicit, document, and manage requirements across the full software development lifecycle, maintain Jira backlogs, and lead requirement refinement with the team, while coordinating with QA and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a business analyst with a software development team in an agile environment.
• Proven ability to manage a Jira backlog and run agile ceremonies with minimal supervision.
• Experience planning and coordinating software releases across multiple components or products.
• Demonstrated history of proficiency in project and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to present material to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements elicitation sessions with union members and internal stakeholders.
• Document software features and business processes.
• Manage Jira backlogs and prioritize tasks.
• Lead requirement refinement sessions with the Development team.
• Coordinate with QA to define acceptance criteria and verify delivered software meets specs.

Skills

Agile ceremonies

Jira backlog management

Requirements elicitation

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

CS/IT degree

Tools

Jira

SQL

Job description

The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia representing over 90,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the private sector and public services.

The BCGEU requires a Business Analyst to work with the union's Development team in the Development & Records department for a one year term, with possible extension. This is a hands‑on role requiring someone who can take ownership of business analysis activities immediately after onboarding and learning about BCGEU's organization. The role involves eliciting, documenting, and managing requirements throughout the entire iterative software development lifecycle, including software developed in‑house and delivered through third‑party vendors. In addition to the software component, this role involves analysis and management of business process improvements.

The BCGEU has several modernization and transformation initiatives in the works, so the ability to independently organize and prioritize the development team's work is of critical importance to this role.

This position reports to the Director, Development & Records, and is ultimately accountable to the Executive Director, Technology Services.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Business Analyst, you will work directly with the union's Development team. This is a hybrid position and is not eligible for fully remote work arrangements in the short term.

The successful applicant will:

• Independently lead requirements elicitation sessions with union members and other internal stakeholders.


• Analyze requirements, data, business processes, and other artifacts, and report findings to management and other stakeholders.


• Manage Jira backlogs of user stories, bugs, and tasks, with the potential to take on backlog prioritization and ownership responsibilities depending on team needs.


• Independently lead requirement refinement sessions with the Development team.


• Partner closely with QA to define clear, testable acceptance criteria and support verification that delivered software meets agreed‑upon specifications.


• Document software features and business processes.


• Support evaluation and integration of third‑party systems.


• Assist with software support escalations and investigations as required.

Education and Experience:

• 7+ years of experience independently working with a software development team as their business analyst and/or product owner in an agile environment.


• Demonstrated experience managing a Jira backlog and running agile ceremonies with minimal oversight.


• Experience planning and managing software releases spanning multiple components or products.


• Demonstrated history of proficiency in project and risk management.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to present material to stakeholders.


• A university degree in computer science or other related discipline with an IT focus, or equivalent experience.

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Experience working with AI tools.


• Experience with mobile application development projects.


• Experience with modernization or system integration projects, including third‑party vendor coordination.


• Intermediate experience with SQL or relational databases.


• Experience working as a scrum master or scrum coach.


• Knowledge of the labour movement, and/or labour movement experience.

SALARY RANGE:

Annually: $100,601.91 - $141,688.64

Please note that temporary and probationary employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements.

This is a unionized position, and all terms of employment are governed by the applicable collective agreement.

The BCGEU does not reimburse moving expenses for successful candidates living outside of the greater Vancouver region.

Travel is required; therefore, applicants must hold a valid B.C. Driver's Licence.

The BCGEU supports employment equity. Indigenous workers, workers of colour, women, 2SLGBTQI+ workers, and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions with the BCGEU.