Closing Date: September 26, 2024.

Are you passionate about transforming data into actionable intelligence? We're seeking a Senior Data Analyst to lead the charge in developing and enhancing the data analytics framework within our Corporate Risk & Audit (CR&A) division. This pivotal role is for the data-driven professional who thrives on elevating decision-making and bolstering risk management and internal controls with innovative data solutions.

In this role, you will showcase your communication and collaboration skills, working closely with a diverse range of stakeholders to pinpoint opportunities for data-driven improvements, streamline operations through automation, and craft analytical solutions that provide critical insights. Your contributions will be key to refining CR&A analytics program and delivering meaningful reports to our leadership.

If you are eager to contribute to a team that values insightful analysis and innovation, we invite you to apply and join us in our downtown Victoria office, where your analytical skills will have a lasting impact.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Data Analyst is instrumental in supporting the Corporate Risk & Audit functions (i.e. Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, and Internal Audit). Operating with autonomy and expected to work closely with a broad range of stakeholders across the organization, the Senior Data Analyst is responsible for establishing and maintaining the data analytics program within Corporate Risk & Audit. This includes performing more advanced analysis, build mechanisms for ongoing assessment of key risks and continuous auditing, and help deliver data-driven, timely insights to stakeholders on risk management and control performance. While the position reports to the Director of Internal Audit, its influence spans the entire CR&A department, contributing to diverse collaborative projects and department-wide strategic objectives.

In addition, the Senior Data Analyst is expected to drive the implementation of initiatives related to CR&A's Technology Strategy while collaborating with department staff to identify and act on opportunities for innovation.

WHAT YOU BRING

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant discipline, and a minimum of 4 years of experience in an analytical role using business intelligence tools, and proficiency with SQL and Python

• Experience in Power BI or similar modern data visualization tools

• Experience conducting requirements gathering and business analysis

• Experience learning, conducting technical data analysis, and extracting and transforming data from complex data stores

• Expertise in data manipulation, reporting techniques, and building insight dashboards

• Excellent communication skills including general business acumen, visualization and storytelling through data

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also considered

Preferred:

• Institutional investment industry experience and/or knowledge of capital markets is an asset

• Experience with Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, or Internal Audit

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

As an independent function, the Corporate Risk & Audit (CR&A) department is responsible for supporting management and the Board’s oversight of BCI, as well as providing advisory services upon request. Comprised of three branches – Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, and Internal Audit – this department helps BCI understand and monitor the key risks that could impact organizational objectives, advises management on potential mitigation strategies, and provides assurance on the ongoing effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control activities.

WHAT YOU WILL GET TO DO

Data Analytics Program:

• Assist the Director, Internal Audit in creating and implementing a data analytics program within the CR&A department

• Build relationships with stakeholders to identify data sources that enhance the program

• Maintains documentation on data analytics processes, including dashboards, reports, and process automation

• Develops a training program to foster an analytics-oriented culture within the department

• Proactively identifies opportunities to utilize data and analytics to deliver new insights, drive value, and provide efficiencies

• Collaborates with Corporate Data & Operations department to align CR&A’s data analytics program to the corporate data strategy

Department Analytics Support:

• Collaborates with CR&A team and stakeholders to identify and action use cases for data manipulation, automation, and advanced analytics

• Develops data solutions to inform decision-making and offers data-driven insights to enhance internal controls and risk management practices

• Generates dashboards and visualizations for risk management and assurance, and assists in preparing analysis results for an executive and board-level audience

• Gathers and manipulates complex datasets in accordance with BCI’s data management and security practices

Process Automation and Innovation:

• Collaborates with CR&A staff to identify key processes for automation to improve efficiency and or accuracy

• Designs, develops, and maintains automated workflows for data collection, analysis, and reporting

• Monitors and maintains automation tools to ensure operation and alignment with department needs

• Explores and implements innovative technologies and methodologies to improve data analytics and department processes

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Work from our downtown Victoria office. We are an in-person collaborative organization with the flexibility to work remotely 1-day a week.

SALARY RANGE

BCI offers a competitive total rewards package which includes a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan and paid time off.

The annualized base salary range for this Victoria-based role is CAD $87,000- $105,000.

The base salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill set, level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered and consideration to internal equity.

We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we operate and with consideration to internal equity and job structure. We aim for actual pay to be around the median of the market for target or expected levels of performance, and around the upper quartile of the market for excellent performance.

WHY APPLY TO JOIN BCI

With our values as our anchor, it’s our people that help shape employee-focused initiatives and who create the environment we work in each day – all of which further strengthens our culture. BCI has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers – for the fifth consecutive year – and has built programs and benefits to support all our employees, including;

• Extended health and dental coverage, start on your first day of work. We have you covered!

• Our telehealth provider Dialogue connects you and your family to virtual healthcare appointments

• Participation in the defined benefit BC Public Service Pension Plan providing a secure retirement income

• Time off includes: 20 days’ vacation, 6 paid sick days, 6 paid personal days, and 2 paid days for volunteering – to support physical, mental, and community health

• Annual wellness allowance to support an active lifestyle and physical well-being

• On-going learning through our in-house mentoring program, professional dues support and online and in-house learning

• Relocation support is available if a move to one of BCI’s locations is required

• Invested in your learning: BCI investment professionals lead a monthly Investment Club to share industry knowledge with employees who work in other departments