Analyst, People Data Full-time Job

At BC Ferries, our people keep coastal communities connected. Behind every sailing is a workforce strategy powered by data. We’re looking for an Analyst, People Data who is passionate about turning workforce insights into strategic action.

 

As a vital part of the People & Safety team, you support the organization by analyzing and interpreting workforce data to drive strategic decision-making.  You are a data-driven professional with an analytical mind who can translate complex data into actionable insights. As a People Data Analyst, you are responsible for gathering, organizing, and analyzing employee data to provide insights on emerging trends across our organization, including talent acquisition, workforce planning and scheduling, employee engagement, demographics, performance, and retention.

 

If you thrive at the intersection of analytics, storytelling, and business partnership — and enjoy transforming complex workforce data into clear, actionable insights — this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact.

 

The Role

Reporting to the Manager, People Analytics, you add value and are energized by key areas of oversight such as:

• Collaborating with People & Safety business partners to understand key business priorities and curate actionable people metrics and insights;
• Designing, developing, and maintaining self-service dashboards and scalable analytics solutions for Business Leaders and People & Safety;
• Building relational data models and dashboard reports in select platform (Oracle, Power BI, etc.);
• Supporting the overall accuracy, integrity, and governance of our People Systems & Data;
• Preparing and presenting data-driven recommendations to support decision-making processes to senior business leaders;
• Continuously seeking opportunities to improve data collection processes, analysis methods, and reporting tools;
• Implementing best practices in data management and analysis to enhance the overall effectiveness of People operations;
• Compiling, analyzing, and submitting People data to comply with internal and external reporting or other legislative People requirements;

 

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or related field or an equivalent combination of related education and experience
• 3-5 years’ experience in a data focused role, preferably in an HR or Scheduling function
• 3-5 years’ experience interpreting collective agreements.

We're proud to be one of the largest ferry systems in the world, serving 1,600 km of coastline and moving over 62,000 customers and 23,000 vehicles on average each day.
BC Ferries acknowledges and respects the territories of Indigenous peoples on whose beautiful lands and waters that our ships, offices, terminals, and work sites operate along the Pacific West Coast.
For 65 years, we have been dedicated to providing safe and efficient travel to our customers.
Our role as a ferry transportation provider goes beyond getting passengers from point A to B. With 25 routes throughout the west coast of BC, we serve as advocates for the coastal environment and communities where we operate.
Operations began in 1960 with just two ferries providing service on a single route. Today we have 37 ferries moving more than 22.7 million passengers and 9.7 million vehicles every year.