Senior Business Advisor, Data and Analytics

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

7d • CA$46 - CA$67

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, Data & Analytics, the Senior Business Advisor identifies, develops, implements, and maintains innovative solutions to meet the information needs of the organization. The Senior Business Advisor will be able to synthesize data and conduct analysis to provide recommendations that directly impact decisions relating to financial, human resources, and patient care services. In addition to advanced analytical techniques, modeling, data management skills, other responsibilities include portfolio, project, and product management, evaluation & methodology design, key performance indicator (KPI) development, stakeholder management, and strategy development. This position specifically supports operational and clinical partners across designated areas across VCH. This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Health Planning, Business Administration or Behavioural Sciences with course work in health care planning or health policy development and analysis or five to seven (5 to 7) years’ of recent, related experience in senior level planning or program development in healthcare or social services, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of analytical tools and databases (e.g. Excel, SQL, Python, R, Tableau).
• General knowledge of current health care systems, issues and trends.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, critical thinking and effective decision-making.
• Ability to analyze and problem-solve complex issues towards effective solutions.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data and summarize/share findings using a data storytelling approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of the organization, including advanced report presentation and writing skills.
• Effective project management skills to define deliverables and develop project plans.
• Effective facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including computer software applications.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to mentor other staff and share learnings.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, develops, implements, and maintains innovative solutions to meet the information needs of the organization.
• Synthesizes data and conducts analysis to provide recommendations that directly impact decisions relating to financial, human resources, and patient care services.
• Portfolio, project, and product management.
• Evaluation & methodology design.
• Key performance indicator (KPI) development.
• Stakeholder management.
• Strategy development.
• Supports operational and clinical partners across designated areas across VCH.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens.
• Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.
• Mentors other staff and shares learnings.
• Responds to changing priorities and unforeseen circumstances.
• Organizes, prioritizes and balances work.

Benefits

• Recognition as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior