ISL 24R - Business Analyst

The Team
The Business Rule Engine (BRE) team is a key workstream of the Application Modernization Program (AMP), and this agile product team is responsible for designing, developing and delivering a new business rules management system. This is an established team that is comprised of a Product Manager, 2 Business Owners, a Service Designer, Full Stack Developers, Senior Scrum Master, Senior User Experience and a Business Analyst that work together to serve the social sector's current and future needs.

The Role
This position will be fully dedicated to the BRE product team and will attend and actively participate in daily stand-ups and scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives. In addition to the responsibilities outlined in the job profile, this position will:

• Work closely with the UX Designer to conduct research to uncover end-user behaviours, needs and motivations to ensure the BRE product is responsive
• Assist with mapping/developing business rules and processes, and recommend refinements where applicable
• Assist in developing communications materials related to BRE product design, development and implementation
• Take a lead role for BRE knowledge management, including maintaining the product team’s knowledge management system and working with the core team and others to develop/refine and implement procedures, training and guidance materials related to knowledge management
• In close collaboration with subject-matter experts and developers, translate business needs and processes into technical specifications (i.e., help with creating user stories/tasks with clear acceptance criteria)

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer science field and 2 years of related experience; OR
• Diploma in a computer science field and 3 years related experience; OR
• Certificate or coursework in a computer science field and 4 years related experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Related experience must include:

• Experience providing business analysis services.

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Experience working on an agile product team
• Experience with mapping business processes
• Experience applying the BC Employment and Assistance Program eligibility rules and associated business processes
• Experience working in a social sector environment
• Experience developing, analyzing, interpreting and/or applying complex policy
• Service or UX design training
• Agile/scrum training

For questions regarding this position, please contact isd.applicationmodernizationprogram@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.
This is a temporary opportunity until October 30, 2026. This temporary opportunity may be extended or become permanent.
This position can be based in any Social Development & Poverty Reduction office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Depending on the successful candidate’s location, a bi-weekly isolation allowance may apply.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 5 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established for future permanent and temporary vacancies.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
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How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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