Lead Business Analyst in Victoria

BC Assessment is currently seeking a permanent Lead Business Analyst to join our Information and Technology Services (ITS) team in our Victoria office. We acknowledge that BC Assessment’s Victoria office is located on the traditional territories of the Songhees Nation of the Coast Salish People.

Location: Victoria, BC

Hybrid work: Minimum 3 days per week in office

Compensation: $92,996.68 - $109,309.04 (plus 2.52% Temporary Market Adjustment)

Competition Close Date: Sunday October 25, 2026 @11:59 pm (PCT)

Who we are

As a Provincial Crown Corporation, our enduring purpose is to support communities through independent excellence in property assessments. Our people are the key to our success - they drive our business, bring our values to life and help build communities. We value BC and also, truly value our people.

Who you are

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and analytical individual with a strong focus on customer needs who can effectively synthesize complex information to identify issues. You should excel at prioritizing tasks, coordinating resources, and making informed decisions that contribute to the organization's success. Key to success in this position are strong relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills. You must collaborate effectively with diverse teams, promote teamwork, and support cross-functional initiatives. Excellent verbal and written communication skills—both technical and non-technical—are essential.

What you’ll get to do

• Provide consultation and advice to management on business solution approaches, risks, efficiencies, and costs for important corporate initiatives.
• Lead the planning and management of multiple systems projects, defining objectives, priorities, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Conduct high-level analysis of program/systems solutions, developing new concepts and consulting with internal and external systems professionals.
• Ensure standardized methods and procedures are used for handling changes to IMIT services for efficient and timely updates.
• Plan, organize, and manage resources to ensure successful completion of IMIT projects, goals, and objectives.
• Initiate and oversee business needs assessments, data collection, technology research and analyze and assess options, risks, cost benefits of various proposed solutions.
• Ensure client requirements and priorities are understood and met throughout the development life cycle.
• Lead the preparation of detailed business cases and project feasibility studies, providing recommendations for approval through leadership.
• Develop, deliver, and monitor agreements on services, priorities, responsibilities, and performance levels.
• Identify, assess, and manage risk while striving to attain project objectives.

This position is included in the bargaining unit.

What you bring to the team

• University degree in computer science, systems business analysis, information management, software engineering, or equivalent.
• Completion of BA certificate in Business Analysis or equivalent certificate.
• Completion of PM certificate or certified Project Management Professional would be an asset.
• Four years recent, related work experience in all phases of project development life cycle.
• Directly related work experience includes being responsible for the setting of priorities, and management of IT system deliverables.
• Experience in business and technology planning, and complex project management in a public sector environment is preferred.
• Facilitating groups of people, developing test strategies and test designs, and applying adult learning methodologies and developing training/educational materials is preferred.

Why you’ll love it here

We are proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers! We offer competitive benefits for our employees:

• Work-life balance – 35-hour work weeks, hybrid work options and flexible work schedules.
• Public Service Pension Plan – one of the best in Canada, allowing you to plan for your future.
• Health and Wellness - generous extended health and dental benefits through Pacific Blue Cross and an Employee Assistance Program to help support our employees overall well-being.
• Career development – we want you to grow and learn with us! We provide ongoing learning, leadership development and career development scholarship program.

Our office is located in Saanich, BC at Uptown which overlooks several shops and coffee shops and is walking distance to the Galloping Goose trail network. Our office also has secure bike storage and secure change rooms with lockers.

At BC Assessment, we believe that a strong and healthy culture creates an environment for our people to thrive, and that it delivers value and performance to the people of British Columbia. Our values include:

• We are here for each other
• We own our experience
• We are one team
• We are dedicated learners

Our commitment to you

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to everyone during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you require assistance or an accommodation, please contact us.

We acknowledge that many people have fluctuating access needs and that submitting job applications can be difficult. If there is anything in this job posting that is confusing or unclear, please let us know.

What else you should know

Please complete the full application for this position, including your education, certifications and experience that are relevant to and/or required per the stated qualifications. If you are an internal employee, please ensure that your employee profile contains your relevant education and experience.

All BC Assessment employees must live in British Columbia. If you do not currently reside in, or live within commuting distance of the location(s) of the position to which you are applying, please make clear your relocation intentions as part of your cover letter.

Interviews are scheduled for the week of November 2. An eligibility list for future vacancies may be established. Offers of employment are conditional upon a satisfactory background check, two satisfactory reference checks and proof of qualifications and/or supporting documentation.