Analyst, ITS Planning

1 day ago

Vancouver, Canada Vancity Full time
About Vancity

Vancity is a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. A relentless commitment to their values has helped them challenge the status quo and break down barriers since day one in 1946. They have bold commitments to make Vancity net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and are pursuing strategies on Indigenous banking and to improve the financial resilience of their members.

Vancity is the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada. If you’re interested in joining their team of 2,700 diverse individuals and accessing competitive rewards and benefits, all while knowing you are part of a greater movement, then apply today

About The Workplace

This is a permanent, full-time role that will enjoy hybrid working arrangements which can be fulfilled primarily from the Vancity head office location and your Lower Mainland based home office. Periodically, you’ll be required to attend in-person activities or events.

As the Analyst, ITS Planning & Performance, you are accountable in supporting a variety of analysis activities critical to enable the Enterprise Portfolio Enablement team and the larger Information Technology Solutions division.

A Typical Day Would Involve

Financial Forecasting:

  • Develop and lead processes to enable monthly financial forecasting for the Strategic and Sustaining project portfolio.
  • Assist in budget planning for the portfolio, ensuring all projects are financially sustainable and aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives.
  • Regularly review project budgets and actual expenditures, identifying variances and providing recommendations for cost optimization
  • Prepare reports to give senior leadership insights into portfolio financial health, including budget utilization, forecast accuracy, and future financial outlooks.

Resource Planning

  • Develop and lead processes in partnership with Delivery Practice to enable annual resource planning to support Strategic and Sustaining project portfolio.
  • Conduct financial analysis and resource forecasting to assist in optimizing portfolio investments and ensuring the successful allocation of resources.

Development Of Agile Reporting

  • In collaboration with the Planning & Performance leadership team and the Delivery Practice, support the development of standardized Agile scorecards to support reporting on Objectives and Key Results.
  • Support agile project teams by providing clear visibility into portfolio objectives, prioritization, and capacity planning.
  • Work closely with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to align agile sprint and release planning with overall portfolio strategy.
  • Use metrics such as velocity, burn-down charts, and capacity utilization to assess and improve the effectiveness of the agile delivery model.
  • Monitor milestone tracking, budget adherence, and risk mitigation.

Portfolio Reporting

  • Support Director Planning & Performance to establish regular Portfolio Management reporting cycle.
  • Track and evaluate portfolio performance, ensuring key performance indicators (KPIs) and OKRs are met.
  • Create and maintain dashboards and reports to provide insights into portfolio health, delivery progress, and resource utilization.
  • Provide in-depth analysis of portfolio trends, project outcomes, and variances from planned goals, and suggest corrective actions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

  • Engage with cross-functional teams, senior management, and stakeholders to understand their priorities and translate them into actionable plans within the portfolio.
  • Act as a liaison between portfolio management, project delivery teams, and business units to ensure consistent communication and transparency on performance.
  • Support governance processes by preparing updates for the Portfolio Steering Committee and other decision-making bodies.

Continuous Improvement

  • Demonstrated ability to identify and execute automation and simplification opportunities in reporting and analysis.
  • Continuously assess the performance of portfolio management processes and tools to identify areas for improvement in efficiency, resource utilization, and delivery outcomes.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to implement process improvements, ensuring smooth integration within agile delivery models.
  • Track the impact of improvement initiatives, using metrics and data to evaluate their success and refine them as needed.
  • Keep abreast of latest trends and best practices in portfolio management and agile methodologies to ensure Vancity stays ahead in its approach to portfolio planning and execution.

You Have

  • Undergraduate degree in Business, Information Technology, Finance or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in portfolio management, project management, financial analysis, or performance reporting.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or other relevant certifications are a plus
  • Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel (Advanced), PowerBI, SQL, Co-Pilot, Tableau is crucial for data manipulation, statistical analysis, and automation of processes.
  • Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to extract insights from complex data sets and provide recommendations.
  • Proficiency in Project Management and/or Agile tools including Azure DevOps
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare presentations for senior leadership.
  • Knowledge of financial services or credit union operations is an asset

You Are

  • Results-oriented – you have a demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders in order to conduct diagnosis, analyze findings, generate appropriate options, and build quality deliverables all while securing their commitment to these solutions.
  • Exceptional communicator – Heightened interpersonal skills, you are comfortable communicating with stakeholders in different levels of the organization. You demonstrate confidence and provide highly specialized project delivery expertise and advice.
  • Analytical – You seek to facilitate data-driven decision making, including “rolling up your sleeves” to collect data, research and provide findings.

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.

The salary range for the role is $81,200 to $122,000 and a candidate’s offer is likely to be up to the mid-point of the role ($101,600). The upper half of the salary range is typically reserved for individuals who have demonstrated consistent strong performance in the role and possess a high level of job knowledge and skill.

Posting Deadline: Posted until Filled

We Offer

  • We are the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and have been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada.
  • Our permanent employees qualify for attractive benefit packages that can be customized and changed each year to meet their evolving needs.
  • New employees receive between three to four weeks of vacation allowance per calendar year, and the number of vacation days grows — to a maximum of six weeks per year — as their length of service increases. In addition, full-time, permanent staff may be able to purchase extra days of vacation through our flexible benefits package.
  • In addition to the 10 statutory holidays in British Columbia, Vancity provides an additional three statutory holidays. We offer care days for periods of short-term personal illness or emergency family illness, plus opportunities to take unpaid leave for a variety of reasons.
  • Our health care & dental benefits offer three levels of health care and dental coverage for you to select from. These benefits will also be effective immediately based on your hire date.
  • We understand that retirement means different things to different people and at Vancity we will offer you a Defined pension plan that pays you a retirement income for life.

Please note that all shortlisted candidates for this role will be required to complete a background check which includes employment verification, credit check, and a criminal record check. Vancity is an inclusive and equitable employer and actively seeks to advance racial equity, inclusion and belonging across the organization.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@vancity.com for confidential support. In-person assistance is also available. We will collaborate with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively.

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