Data Governance and Analytics Senior Systems Analyst

British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia Institute of Technology

IT, Data Science

USD 79,823-105,759 / year

Posted on Apr 27, 2026

Position Details

Position Information
Position Title Data Governance and Analytics Senior Systems Analyst
Who We Are
At BCIT, putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount. This idea is the foundation of BCIT’s People Vision, which describes the Institute’s goals and priorities in respect to our people. In a complex and uncertain world, it’s vital our people feel valued, supported and connected. BCIT champions a culture of innovation and global progress through people’s imagination and creativity. With a competitive compensation package, great work-life balance, and career advancement opportunities, see why we’ve earned the title of one of BC’s Top Employers for over ten years running.
Position Summary
BCIT’s Information Technology Services department is seeking a regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) Senior Systems Analyst to participate in the ERP modernization initiatives. This position plays a key role in ensuring enterprise data is accurate, well defined, and suitable for reporting, analytics, and operational decision making.
Working closely with the Data Governance Committee, the Senior Systems Analyst will be responsible for developing and maintaining data governance standards.
The Senior Systems Analyst will also contribute to creating scripts in PL/SQL, or MSSQL, as well as building dashboards to support Data Conversion, Data Warehouse, AI initiatives, and helps ensure institutional data is well documented, well governed, and fit for use across the organization.
Duties & Responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data Governance:
  • Liaise with different subject matter experts and businesses within BCIT to draft data standards.
  • Create and maintain data standards, ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational data policies, and secure approval of new data standards from the Data Governance Committee.
  • Implement data governance frameworks.

Development and Analysis:
  • Perform data analysis using PL/SQL or MSSQL to identify trends, anomalies, and data quality issues.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders on data quality issues and gather business logic for remediation.
  • Work with technical and functional teams to ensure proper data lineage, metadata management, and data controls.
  • Participate in data modelling, create PL/SQL or MSSQL scripts and stored procedures that will be used in Data Conversion, new Enterprise Database, and new Data Warehouse.
Dashboard and Reporting:
  • Support TM1 Cognos Analytics for Budget and Forecasting.
  • Support and maintain reports and dashboards in Cognos Analytics and Millennium FAST.
  • Contribute to the planning, design, development, and deployment of new applications, and enhancements to existing applications.
  • Build scripts and BI dashboards to support AI initiatives.
Data Integration & Analytics Support:
  • Support data preparation, transformation, and reconciliation activities for ERP implementations, upgrades, or migrations.
  • Assist with data loading and validation activities for cloud-based ERP or SaaS environments.
  • Support ETL/ELT processes that integrate enterprise data into analytics platforms, Datawarehouse, or Lakehouse environments.
  • Collaborate with the teams to ensure data is fit for analytical and reporting use.
Documentation & Collaboration:
  • Document data flows, transformations, and business rules to support transparency and sustainability.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum two-year diploma in Computer Systems, Data Management, or a related discipline, or a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, statistics, business, or related field; plus a minimum of six (6) years of current, practical experience, of which at least four (4) years must be in a similar role or a closely related data-focused role.
  • An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Must have demonstrated specific current IT knowledge.
  • Proven commitment to providing and maintaining the highest level of customer service.
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage changing priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with cross-departmental groups.
  • Ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge and techniques.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development.
  • High level of professionalism and ethical responsibility, particularly in the handling of institutional data.
Qualifications Specifics:
  • Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams, and Data Governance Committee.
  • Strong ability to collaborate and deliver presentations in large meetings.
  • Proficiency Oracle PL/SQL or MS SQL, and stored procedures for querying, data manipulation, and analysis in large, complex databases environment
  • Experience in administering. developing and supporting TM1 and Cognos Analytics
  • Solid understanding of data governance principles, data quality, and data lifecycle management
  • Experience in enterprise or corporate data modeling with strong understanding of dimensional modelling, analytical data structures and reporting requirements
  • Experience with data analysis, profiling, and validation techniques
  • Experience designing and executing ETL/ELT processes to support enterprise reporting and analytics platforms.
  • Familiarity with data integration tools, orchestration platforms, or pipelines used in enterprise environments.
  • Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Hands-on experience working with a post-secondary ERP, preferably Ellucian Banner ERP, including understanding of core data structures and functional modules.
  • Experience with Ellucian Ethos and Ethos Data Models.
  • Experience supporting Banner SaaS implementations or migrations.
  • Experience working with post-secondary institutional data standards and regulatory reporting.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI or Tableau.
  • Advanced experience with Microsoft Fabric.
  • Experience with data governance or metadata management tools.
  • Familiarity with JIRA or similar work management tools.
  • Experience working with Oracle or SQL Server database environments.
  • Experience with Cognos Framework Manager/data module
Additional Information
Benefits – Why you’d love working with us

  • Competitive pay
  • Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation (or more, depending on your position)
  • Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan – take a look at our benefit plans!
  • Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements available
  • Professional Development funds and resources
  • Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
  • Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
  • Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more
  • Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time. For more information on our generous benefits, click here!

BCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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Salary Range $79,823 to $105,759 per annum
Additional Salary Information
Salary prorated based on percentage and term of appointment. Salary based on education, experience and placement criteria as outlined in the Collective Agreement.
Position Details
Posting Category Information Systems / Technology
Department 2 Enterprise Applications & Services
Campus Location Burnaby campus
Bargaining Unit BCIT Faculty and Staff Association (FSA)
Job Status Regular
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Start Date 06/22/2026
Anticipated End Date
Competition Information
Competition Number 26FSA047
Competition Open Date 04/25/2026
Competition Close Date 05/24/2026
Open Until Filled? No
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.bcit.ca/postings/10318

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is the highest level of education attained? Successful candidates will be required to submit official transcript(s) from the granting institution for verification.
    • GED
    • High School Diploma
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
    • Associates Degree
    • Bachelors Degree
    • Masters Degree
    • PHD
  2. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
    • 0-1
    • 1-2
    • 3-5
    • 6-9
    • 10+
  3. * Where a successful applicant places within the salary range is dependent on education, experience, and placement criteria as outlined in the Collective Agreement. Are you satisfied with being placed on this range?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * All positions at BCIT require on campus presence at the applicable campus location(s). This means the successful candidate must be able to and willing to relocate to the Lower Mainland. Please select from the following that best describes your situation:
    • I currently reside in the Lower Mainland
    • I do not currently reside in the Lower Mainland, however I am willing and able to relocate if found to be the successful candidate
    • I do not currently reside in the Lower Mainland and I am unwilling to relocate

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
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