BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
Our Digital Solutions team of 14+ people, which is part of the Construction Standards and Digital Solutions (CSDS) branch, is striving to make BC a North American leader in digital permitting and construction. We're building the foundation of digital permitting, from tools that help builders and developers with requirements, to a scalable platform that lets all BC communities process local permits digitally, paired with standardization work that brings a consistent permit experience and data formats to the whole province. Together, these portfolio gives builders and local communities seamless access to digital tools, trusted information, and coordinated partnerships, allowing housing projects to move from concept through occupancy faster and BC's construction sector has a foundation to build on.

The Role
As a Lead Agile Business Analyst on the Digital Solutions team, you will drive business analysis and Agile delivery for one of our portfolio streams. Working closely with both the Director, Product Manager, Scrum Master, Business Analysts, Full Stack Developers, and others, you'll elicit and document business requirements, lead backlog refinement and sprint planning, and translate complex system needs into clear, actionable stories. You'll take responsibility of requirements quality and traceability, working across different system contexts to ensure solutions are technically sound and aligned with the needs of local communities, First Nations, and builders.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree and 2 years of related experience

• 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:

• Experience leading multiple concurrent projects, including defining objectives, priorities, timelines, and resource requirements.

• Experience working within an Agile software development team (e.g., Scrum or Kanban), including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and story estimation.

• Experience eliciting, documenting, and validating business and system requirements for digital service or software development projects, and

• Six (6) months experience providing business analysis on high-risk projects.
   

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Experience supervising or leading staff in agile software teams.

• Experience analyzing or documenting system integrations, including APIs, webhooks, or data exchange between third-party systems.

• Experience with manual or user testing of systems

• Experience working with local government, regulatory, or permitting processes.

• Experience leading an Agile software development team (e.g., Scrum or Kanban), including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and story estimation.

• Experience analyzing system-to-system integrations, including defining field-level data mappings between platforms.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Skye.Smith@gov.bc.ca

About this Position:
Two (2) positions available. 
This is a temporary opportunity until 06/30/2028. This position may be extended or become permanent.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and/or permanent vacancies.
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.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required. 
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Market Adjustments.
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.

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.