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Senior Business Analyst

ACCA

Location:
Canada , Vancouver

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

9859.25 - 15380.75 CAD / Month

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Job Description:

The Senior Business Analyst analyzes business needs and develops overall strategies for how automated systems can be used to support the short and long term direction of the business. The Senior Business Analyst assists with the formation and execution of a data governance framework, policies and standards for UBC. This role provides expertise and assists with the development and promotion of information governance policies to ensure good quality data through all business processes

Job Responsibility:

Analyzes business needs and develops overall strategies for how automated systems can be used to support the short and long term direction of the business
Assists with the formation and execution of a data governance framework, policies and standards
Provides expertise and assists with the development and promotion of information governance policies to ensure good quality data through all business processes
Work with faculties and central units, data governance stakeholders and the Enterprise Architecture team to identify and document critical data elements, including metadata, lineage and business rules for in-scope systems
Play a key role in the development, documentation, and implementation of data quality policies, procedures and standards to ensure a high level of asset-related data integrity
Create and disseminate information and policies to create awareness of data governance quality standards and monitoring requirements
Participate in the development of policies and processes to manage incidents of poor data quality or data conflicts
Work with the Enterprise Architecture team members to ensure any identified data integrity gaps
Participate in the development of procedures to ensure data management incidents are appropriately escalated, logged and analyzed to determine root cause(s)
work with business partners, data governance stakeholders and IT to implement timely remediation recommendations
Create and execute a communication plan that ensures data owners and data stewards are aware of and understand the development and rationale for an information governance strategy
Work closely with data owners and data stewards to help them comprehend their role and responsibilities in relation to the implementation of a new data governance framework and policies
Act as a resource and subject matter expert to business partners to ensure alignment between business unit-level procedures and data governance policies
Maintain positive relationships regarding data governance matters with relevant cross-functional business partners, providing input and feedback on emerging policy lines
Recommend enhancements to data collection processes to improve the accuracy of data repositories
Provide recommendations for measuring and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of data governance, operational control processes, and compliance activities
Develop and refine high quality monthly and quarterly reports demonstrating program activities
Assist with the development of enterprise data methodologies and techniques, including data standards and guidelines for enterprise wide use in systems development processes
Communicate the practical implications of data decisions, issues and plans to senior management
Identify and promote opportunities for cross-business sharing and re-use of data components, rationalization of data and integrated data
Analyzes business needs utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes)
Gathers requirements for financial reporting within the Office of the CIO and UBC IT
Develops automated data sets and reports to inform HR and financial decision within the Office of the CIO and UBCIT
Communicates with stakeholders of varying technical ability and subject matter expertise and explains services to clients of all management levels to ensure they have a clear understanding of IT roles, processes, and activities
Manages liaison relationship with clients to ensure reporting solutions meet user needs
Conducts feasibility studies and drafts proposals for evaluation by appropriate users and managers
Develops and assists in the presentation of business cases
Leads short and long-term planning sessions to implement integrated business process improvements
Identifies, elicits, and documents business requirements, defines business rules and communicates requirements for the implementation of business solutions
Prepares functional, system and program specifications bridging multiple projects
Reviews test plans and monitors the testing process to ensure that business results are adequately tested with minimal risk
Procures technical assistance to help in problem resolution
Provides technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to less-experienced individuals
Maintains appropriate professional designations and up-to-date knowledge of current information technology techniques and tools

Requirements:

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Minimum of eight years of related experience including at least two years of managerial experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Nice to have:

Extensive experience working on information management, data governance and/or records management programs
Significant experience writing policies and procedures
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively
Ability to educate and influence program stakeholders regarding program goals, objectives and approach
Superior follow-up skills
ability to organize applicable department timelines and follow up with internal and external customer needs
Superior organizational skills
ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon time frames through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast paced environment
Strong track record of building and maintaining solid relationships with internal and external customers and vendors
Self-motivated
able to work independently to complete tasks and respond to department requests and to collaborate with others to utilize their resources and knowledge to identify high quality solutions
Ability to work with functional groups and different level of employees throughout the organization to effectively and professionally achieve results
Demonstrated ability to relate business problem to the underlying data and link to solution to solve those business problems
Working knowledge of UDaP, PowerBI and other dashboarding tools
Collaboration
Communication for Results
Problem Solving
Analytical Thinking
Business Process Knowledge
Initiative

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 26, 2025

Expiration:
January 24, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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