Closing date: October 3, 2024

Use your communication, analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills in a fast-growing company where you can have an impact. The British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is currently seeking two (2) Digital Workplace Business Analyst Co-op Students/Interns for the Winter 2025 (January to April) work term to work with our Technology team.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

BCI manages a globally diversified portfolio of assets valued at $250.4 billion and is one of Canada’s largest institutional investors. We invest globally to support pension and other funds for more than 30 clients based in British Columbia. We are proud to have been chosen as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and BC’s Top Employers. These national and provincial competitions recognize employers who offer exceptional workplaces for their employees.

The Digital Workplace Business Analyst co-op/intern will work within our Technology department as part of the Digital Workplace team. This is a great opportunity for you to learn and apply your knowledge to support the implementation of the M365 productivity suite as we roll out cloud services to the corporation.

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

The Technology department is responsible for developing technology solutions that contribute to the achievement of BCI’s mission and long-term goals. The department manages the Corporation’s business applications and information technology infrastructure, providing support to a large group of financial professionals. The department is also responsible for authoring technology-related directives and conducting disaster recovery planning to minimize risk to the Corporation’s delivery of investment services.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Test new software and features to identify opportunities to meet business requirements

• Develop user guides and communications about new products and services

• Engage and regularly liaise with the user community to understand their needs

• Collect, organize, and analyze problems to support solution recommendations

• Work with business and technology leaders to drive adoption of the Microsoft 365 platform

• Research new and innovative ways to create business value with the M365 platform

• Support organizational change management activities working across BCI departments

• Participate in technology modernization projects that impact up to 1000 users

• Ad-hoc projects and tasks as assigned by the team

Required Skills

• Has an interest in new technologies, and an eagerness to learn

• Ability to learn all about new tools or products with minimal guidance, then translate that into people-friendly instructions, demonstrations, or written materials.  You can take the complicated and make it simple for others.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

• Exhibit a high level of professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy, excellent product quality, and attention to detail 

• Strong research skills combined with analytical and problem-solving abilities

• A dedication to hard work, commitment to the highest ethical standards

• Familiarity using Microsoft 365 tools such as Office, One Drive, SharePoint Online, and MS Teams would be an asset  

WHAT WE OFFER

• Training and mentorship to develop your knowledge and professional skill sets that are required to succeed in the industry

• Be a valued part of a team and work culture that is down to earth, values your perspective and rewards transparency and accountability

• Exposure to some of the most talented, approachable, and inspiring people in the industry

• Time to connect and build your network with other interns and BCI professionals that will contribute to your professional network and future career opportunities

• Potential work term extensions and career opportunities

• The ability to opt-in for access to Dialogue, a user-friendly app that offers virtual primary care, employee and family services, and mental health supports  

• Time to connect with co-op students & interns at BCI – build your network and shared learning 

• 2 paid days per year for volunteering 

• Competitive pay: Mid / Back Office: $2,260.00 gross bi-weekly or $2,090.00 gross bi-weekly + vacation leave paid based on 6% of salary ($2,260.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) a graduate degree or joining the Investment Strategy & Risk department and $2,090.00 gross biweekly for those with (or working towards) an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate)

THE DETAILS

• Work term: Winter 2025 (January to April)

• Department: Technology

• Office Location: 750 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC

• Spend your off hours exploring beautiful Victoria and Vancouver Island

• All co-ops/internships will need to be completed in person at our Victoria office. Employees may work from home one day per week. Please note, some positions are not eligible for hybrid work.

HOW TO APPLY

• Apply directly to the Digital Workplace Business Analyst Co-op/Internship posting on our careers page https://bci.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/BCI_Careers

• Application deadline: October 3, 2024 at 11:59 pm PT

• Please upload a cover letter, resume, and transcripts (unofficial transcript will suffice)

• Note: The ability to legally work full-time in Canada for the duration of your work term is a condition of employment at BCI

At BCI, we value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can be successful.

We are performance and client focused and value integrity; if you share these values, we want to know you. 

We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage all to apply.

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), contact us at [email protected].

We would like to hear from you!