Senior Technical Analyst

YVR is a place of connection, bringing together people, places and cargo while ensuring a safe and efficient experience for everyone. The Innovation & Technology Group (ITG) is the enterprise technology organization behind Vancouver International Airport. Our teams deliver and support the infrastructure, networks, software, enterprise platforms, cloud services, operational systems, and digital products that keep one of Canada's busiest airports running 24 hours a day.

The Senior Technical Analyst plays a pivotal role within the Innovation & Technology Group, working across software development, enterprise systems, cloud platforms, airport operations, and digital products to help shape the next generation of technology at Vancouver International Airport. This is a broad, technically focused role suited to someone who enjoys solving complex problems, connecting systems, and turning ideas into practical solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with operational stakeholders and technical teams to translate business challenges into scalable technical solutions.
• Evaluate solution options and recommend approaches that align with enterprise architecture, security and operational objectives.
• Work closely with software developers throughout the software development lifecycle, providing technical analysis, solution design and implementation support.
• Design and document system integrations, APIs, data flows and solution architectures across cloud and on-premises platforms.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Enterprise Applications, Cyber Security and Data & Analytics teams to ensure successful delivery of cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead technical discovery activities for new products, proof-of-concepts and emerging technologies.
• Analyze existing systems and identify opportunities to improve performance, automation, reliability and user experience.
• Support solution delivery using Microsoft Azure services and modern software development practices.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor across multiple technology domains and contribute to long-term technology strategy.

Key qualifications include:

• 10+ years of experience as a Technical Analyst, Systems Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, or similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification required or the ability to achieve certification within 6 months of hire.
• Additional Azure certifications, including Azure Developer Associate, Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate, or other relevant Microsoft certifications, are considered an asset.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Demonstrated experience working across enterprise applications, cloud platforms, software development and systems integration.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, data integration, databases and modern application architectures.
• Experience working with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native technologies.
• Experience collaborating with software development teams using Agile delivery methodologies.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Curiosity, initiative and a passion for exploring emerging technologies.

This position is open to both Vancouver Airport Authority employees and external applicants. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position. As part of our recruitment process, short-listed candidates may be required to participate in an assessment process.

At YVR, your work experience goes beyond the paycheck. We support your personal and professional development, well-being, and a thriving work culture with generous vacation days, extensive health benefits, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, community engagement, commuting support, and continuous learning opportunities.

At YVR, we are flexible in everything we do. We will work together to find ways to deliver customer excellence that helps us all thrive. Whatever your background and wherever you’re from, you belong at YVR.