BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Digital and Data Team is a growing, dynamic group within the Short-Term Rental Branch, dedicated to building and maintaining the modern digital systems that support the administration of BC’s Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. Our team of ten, organized into three agile product teams, oversees the STR Registry, STR Data Portal, and STR Case Management System—tools essential to delivering on government’s commitment to address BC’s housing challenges. Our team works closely with operational teams for the STR Registry and Compliance and Enforcement Unit, as well as stakeholders such as local governments, short-term rental platforms and hosts. Together, we are designing and maintaining modern, user-focused systems that play a direct role in returning homes to the long-term rental market, making a meaningful difference for communities across the province.

The Role
As a Senior Business Analyst on the Digital and Data Team, you will be a key contributor to the design and delivery of modern, user-focused digital products that support BC’s Short-Term Rental legislation. Working in an Agile environment, you’ll partner with product owners, developers, designers, and operational teams to lead discovery activities, gather and analyze business requirements, and ensure solutions align with user needs and policy objectives. You will facilitate workshops, map processes, and translate insights into actionable stories and acceptance criteria. Beyond requirements, you’ll help track team and product objectives, measure outcomes, and support users with roll out of product enhancements. Your work will bridge business and technology, ensuring that the Short-Term Rental Registry and related systems are intuitive, effective, and impactful—directly contributing to returning homes to the long-term rental market and addressing housing challenges across the province.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree and 2 years of related experience; OR

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of related experience; OR

• Diploma and 4 years related experience; OR

• Certificate or coursework and 5 years related experience; OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
   

Related experience must include the following: 

• Experience providing business analysis on high-risk and/or high-profile projects.

• Experience working in an Agile / Scrum environment with User Experience (UX)/Service Designer teams, Software Developers, and Product Owners to iteratively create or improve digital products and services from conception to production.

• Experience with the design, configuration, maintenance and problem resolution of, software, operating systems, and network components.

• Preference may be given to candidates with experience supervising or leading staff.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Mike.Huffman@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Remote work is allowed, this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved Telework Agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Market Adjustments.
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:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation.

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

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

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. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.