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Reports to: Assistant Director, IT Modern Workplace Solutions

Union/Excluded: Excluded

Security Screening: Required

Open until filled

Additional Info: An eligibility list to fill future vacancies may be established. Testing may be required. Lesser qualified applicants may be appointed at a lower level.  

We are seeking a Microsoft 365 Solutions Lead to join our team inVICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada.  

Are you a senior technology leader who is ready to make a measurable impact? This is an opportunity to influence the way BC Pension Corporation collaborates, communicates, and delivers services. As our expert in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, you will lead the design and delivery of solutions that drive productivity, automation, and innovation across the corporation.

You will work with Power Platform, SharePoint, Teams, and other Microsoft 365 tools to create solutions that simplify complex challenges and unlock new capabilities. In addition to being a hands-on technical lead, you will mentor and guide other professionals, set technical standards, and take the lead on projects where your expertise will shape outcomes.

You will have opportunities to explore and deliver solutions using other leading SaaS and COTS applications, expanding your technical breadth and influence beyond Microsoft 365.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on innovation, enjoys solving problems, and wants to see their work deliver tangible results. At BC Pension Corporation, you will have the resources, support, and visibility to make a difference in how technology serves our members and stakeholders.

 

Hybrid Work Model  

This position is located in our Victoria, BC office. You will have the flexibility to work part of the time on-campus and part of the time off-campus. The requirement for in-office presence is a minimum of 40% of your schedule in a month. Additional requirements are determined by the role functions and operational needs of each business area.   
 

The Information Technology Service Operations branch (ITSO) provides IT services to BC Pension Corporation, specifically design, delivery, operations and support of Modern Workplace Solutions (business solutions based on SaaS and COTS Applications), IT Infrastructure (server-side and endpoint compute, storageand networking, both on premise and cloud), and IT Operations (ITIL aligned services, such as Service Desk, End User Support, Incident and Change Management, etc.).

• Overall accountability for design, standards, best practices, and ongoing technical soundness of M365 solutions implemented within BC Pension corporation.
• Oversees the development and evolution of SaaS/COTS (e.g. M365) application configuration, automation methodologies, and associated technical standards, and has sign-off on all new system designs to be deployed and used by in the Corporation. This includes responsibility for ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide architecture, technologies, policies, and standards.
• Develops and maintains multi-year M365 service and application roadmaps, plans and strategies, within the context of approved over-arching architectures.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key business partners, identifies opportunities to leverage M365 capabilities and evangelizes the technologies to maximize the value from the M365 ecosystem.
• Organizes, oversees, and manages problem resolution and preventative maintenance of SaaS/COTS solutions, their configurations, and automations.
• Designs, develops, and tests application solutions to ensure specific design requirements are adhered to and meet functional and non-functional specifications.
• Researches and evaluates all facets of new M365 services and applications, technologies, product effectiveness, potential obsolescence, and pilots' cloud-based services.
• Leads the evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, and implementation of new M365 services, applications, and automation tools.
• Provides direction, technical expertise and advice to systems professionals supporting Dataverse databases and applications.
• Defines and documents M365 technical standards and tools used to develop SaaS/COTS services and automations.
• Provides advice to executives on alternatives and solutions, product evaluation, risk assessment and cost benefit analysis of existing and future SaaS/COTS (e.g. M365) information technology.
• Leads technical projects and assigns technical resources for upgrades to M365 and other SaaS/COTS solutions and existing services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve development-related issues in SaaS/COTS (e.g. M365) solutions, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Defines, identifies, estimates, and schedules project activities, gains consensus and commitment from all groups and management to implement best technical solution across the M365 tenant.
• Oversees, monitors, and controls project processes and resource usage, ensuring completion of all project tasks and identifies reusable systems components for other Information Technology Services (ITS) staff.  
• Maintains expert level knowledge of M365 products, capabilities, and best practices in the areas of SharePoint Online, Power Platform, Teams, and other SaaS/COTS products at BC Pension Corporation.  

Must have

• Degree in Computer Science and six years of experience working with applications in a complex IT environment. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
• A minimum of five years of dedicated experience designing, building, and implementing M365 SharePoint Online, Power Platform, and Teams solutions.  
• A minimum of three years of experience leading teams and large enterprise projects.  
• Experience with at least two of the following: PowerShell, JavaScript, Python, CSS, SASS.
• Experience in architectural and database engineering, specifically with cloud-based storage and Dataverse database solutions.  

 

Nice to have:

• Three years of experience as a Microsoft 365 tenant administrator is preferred.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive and enterprise-level knowledge in all aspects of Power Platform solution development, governance, and administration.
• Expert-level knowledge of M365 solution architecture, including across platforms and services.
• Proven expertise in implementing Identity Access Management (IAM) across the M365 suite and related enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of all aspects of SharePoint Online application development using a System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and modern Software Engineering practices.
• Knowledge of both on-premises and cloud-based enterprise architecture.
• Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture design, configuration, and implementation.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and IT change management processes.
• Knowledge of Sass for writing maintainable and scalable CSS, enhancing the development process of M365 applications.
• Advance automation and orchestration expertise using PowerShell, APIs, and integration frameworks at enterprise scale.
• Expertise in developing dynamic and interactive web applications using JavaScript, including client-side scripting for SharePoint Framework (SPFx) and Teams.
• Ability to use Python for backend development, data analysis, and automation tasks within the M365 ecosystem.
• Advanced skills in styling and designing web applications using CSS, ensuring responsive and visually appealing user interfaces.
• Ability to provide leadership and mentorship to technical staff and teams.  
• Ability to lead large technical projects.
• Ability to establish, maintain and promote effective relationships with a variety of groups or individuals.

 

Application requirements

Cover letter: Please do not submit a cover letter; it will not be reviewed.

Resume: A resume is required as part of your application. Ensure your resume includes your education, the start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relate to the job requirements.

Questionnaire: As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please allow approximately 10 minutes to complete this questionnaire.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm PST on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

Reports to: Assistant Director, IT Hybrid Infrastructure and Operations

Union/Excluded: Excluded

Security Screening: Required 

Additional Info: An eligibility list to fill future vacancies may be established. Testing may be required. Lesser qualified applicants may be appointed at a lower level. 

 

We are seeking an End User IT Services Lead to join our team in VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada. 

Are you a dynamic IT leader with a passion for delivering exceptional end-user technology experiences?

Both strategic and hands-on, this role will lead the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of all end-user computing services, including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), meeting room AV solutions, and associated operating systems, software, and security solutions.

You will be the go-to expert for endpoint technologies, leveraging platforms like Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and traditional infrastructure to create a modern, efficient, and secure digital environment. Collaborating with IT leadership, business units, and external partners, you will ensure our teams have the tools they need to thrive, today and tomorrow.

If you're a strategic IT leader, with strong technical and communication abilities and a client-focused mindset, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Submit your application today!

Hybrid Work Model 

This position is located in our Victoria, BC office. You will have the flexibility to work part of the time on-campus and part of the time off-campus. The requirement for on-campus presence is a minimum of 40% of your schedule in a month. 

Additional requirements are determined by the role functions and operational needs of each business area.  

The Information Technology Service Operations branch (ITSO) provides IT services to BC Pension Corporation, specifically design, delivery, operations and support of Modern Workplace Solutions (business solutions based on SaaS and COTS Applications), IT Infrastructure (server-side and endpoint compute, storageand networking, both on premise and cloud), and IT Operations (ITIL aligned services, such as Service Desk, End User Support, Incident and Change Management, etc.).

• Designs, implements, and manages reliable, secure, scalable, and cost-effective endpoint computing solutions using Microsoft 365, Azure Cloud, and related technologies that are aligned with business needs.
• Translates business requirements into technical specifications, policies, and procedures to support effective endpoint computing solution development and operational management. 
• Leads the development and analysis of metrics from various infrastructure layers to support infrastructure capacity and redundancy planning, performance tuning and defect resolution.
• Evaluates overall IT hybrid infrastructure capacity availability and usage in order to ensure optimum and cost effective system performance across all domains of computing, networking and storage to ensure expenditures are in line with set business goals and plans.
• Advises senior management on alternative solutions, risk assessments, and cost-benefit analyses of current and future solutions.
• Oversees the execution and deployment of endpoint computing solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic plans. 
• Leads cross-functional project teams to deliver complex IT initiatives and projects in accordance with project management standards. 
• Supervises staff, manages performance, and supports professional development and HR processes. 
• Collaborates with the BC Pension security team to define and implement best practices related to endpoint computing solution design and management.

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline and five years of related experience.
• A minimum of four years of experience supervising staff, including assigning work, managing performance, approving leave, initiating disciplinary actions, and setting team goals.
• A minimum of five years of recent experience in endpoint / end-user computing solutions design, delivery, and management.
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience in on-premise infrastructure management in a Windows or UNIX environment (e.g. servers and applications, Exchange, etc.), including upgrades and change planning (e.g. coordination of changes, process improvement, technical documentation) and providing higher tier (2+) support and troubleshooting of issues.
• A minimum of three years of current (within the last five years) expert knowledge and experience in managing a variety of Microsoft cloud technologies including, but not limited to Microsoft 365, Azure AD and synchronization with Active Directory, Entra ID, administration of user services on Exchange Online, MS Teams, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune), Autopilot and other services, including providing higher tier (2+)support and troubleshooting of issues.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Nice to have

Preference may be given to candidates with the following experience:

• Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) for iOS, Android, and Hybrid joined Windows 11 devices.
• Managing and configurating Microsoft Teams, including voice services, copilot and other features.
• Managing and maintaining a hybrid infrastructure between on-premises and cloud (e.g. Entra ID and Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Exchange, VDI, etc.).
• Automating system administration using scripting/PowerShell
• IAC using Terraform/Terraspace and Github
• Windows Always On VPN
• Working with a variety of vendors and third parties.
• Supervisory experience in a union environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of computing, networking, storage technologies, including cloud computing infrastructure (in particular Microsoft Azure platform).
• Strong skills in system design, planning, implementation, and documentation.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple assignments at once.
• Strong knowledge of information security best practices for end point devices.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and tools.
• Relevant technical certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Apple, CompTIA, or ITIL) are advantageous.
• Excellent customer service, listening, and communications skills with a client service focus.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.

Application requirements 

Cover letter: Please do not submit a cover letter; it will not be reviewed.

Resume: A resume is required as part of your application. Ensure your resume includes your education, the start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relate to the job requirements.

Questionnaire: As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please allow approximately 15 minutes to complete this questionnaire.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm PST on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

Classification: Financial Officer R21

Reports to: Senior Plan Reporting and Insights Specialist

Union/Excluded: BCGEU

Security Screening: Required 

Job Type: Temporary full time for 1 year 

Additional Info: An eligibility list to fill future vacancies may be established. Testing may be required. Lesser qualified applicants may be appointed at a lower level. This temporary opportunity may be extended or made regular.

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Services to join our team in VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada. 

As a Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Services you will be a part of a high functioning team of finance professionals. You will be engaged in fast paced, challenging, and exciting work.  

You will apply your knowledge and understanding of accounting standards and pension plan rules to your analysis and reviews.

This role requires a detailed individual who is committed to working collaboratively with various internal client groups, auditors and external subject matter experts to ensure accurate and effective production of reports and dashboards, such as year-end audited financial statements, pension plan annual reports and quarterly financial report summaries. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to expand their financial analysis skills and gain experience in various financial topics. We want to hear from you!

 

Hybrid Work Model 

This position is located in our Victoria, BC office. You will have the flexibility to work part of the time on-campus and part of the time off-campus. The requirement for on-campus presence is a minimum of 40% of your schedule in a month. Additional requirements are determined by the role functions and operational needs of each business area. 

The Financial Services Branch provides a wide range of financial services to the corporation and pension plan boards. Services include treasury, accounts payable, general accounting and financial reporting. Financial Services are comprised of two departments Finance Operations and Plan Financial Reporting.

• Consolidates and manages the financial, plan membership and investment content for plan annual reports. quarterly reports and regulatory filings with BC Financial Services Authority for the five different pension plans.
• Develops and maintains financial reports and dashboards to track and monitor pension plan investments, contributions, benefits, expenditures, and budgets, for each of the pension plan board of trustees. Ensures accuracy of information and identifies and resolves variances.
• Conducts reviews of a variety of products, created and managed by other departments in the Pension Corporation, for financial and/or plan membership information. Quality control review for accuracy of information, correcting any errors and recommending changes to product creator.
• Supervises staff, conducts performance appraisals, provides performance feedback, and provides employee development guidance/opportunities.
• Participates in projects and identifies and recommends system changes resulting from pension legislation, CRA legislation, policies, procedures, financial control, and accounting requirement changes.
• Monitors operations, reports, and dashboards for adherence to financial policies and to assess the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Assist in development and analysis of Inflation Adjustment Account forecast and sensitivity model used by the pension plan board to monitor funding of the account.
• Exercises financial control over payments and transfers to/from the pension trust funds.
• Participates in the design and development of work unit procedures and policies.

Must have

• Post - secondary degree in accounting or equivalent; or enrolled, or fully eligible for, enrollment in the CPA Professional Education Program.
• Minimum of three years of recent financial officer, accountant or audit experience involved in the preparation, review and analysis of financial statements.
• Minimum of three years of recent experience developing and using computerized spreadsheets in Excel.
• Experience developing financial reports.
• Experience with complex computerized general ledger financial systems.
• One year of experience coaching, providing support and/or mentoring.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. 

 

Nice to have

• Supervisory experience in a union environment is preferred
• Experience with data visualization applications is preferred.
• Experience working with Oracle Fusion is preferred 

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Current knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and auditing standards and financial controls.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to translate complex financial matters into plain language key points verbally and using written reports, graphs, and formal presentations suitable for board level audiences.
• Analytical, problem identification and problem-solving abilities, including strong financial analysis abilities.
• Ability to develop complex computerized spreadsheets for analysis and reporting.
• Current knowledge of the Income Tax Act as it relates to registered pension plans.
• Knowledge of pension plan accounting standards and pension regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of the application of financial management principles and practices and financial risk and control principles in a multi-user computerized financial systems environment.
• Ability to schedule and assign work, set standards and priorities, resolve operating problems, train staff and assess performance.
• Ability to work in a team environment and foster effective working relationships with colleagues and clients.

 

Application requirements 

Cover letter: Please do not submit a cover letter; it will not be reviewed.

Resume: A resume is required as part of your application. Ensure your resume includes your education, the start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relate to the job requirements.

Questionnaire: As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please allow approximately 15 minutes to complete this questionnaire.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm PST on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

Union/Excluded: Excluded
Security Screening: Required
Additional Info: An eligibility list to fill future vacancies may be established. 

We are seeking a Senior Planning and Performance Advisor to join our team in VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada. 

The Senior Planning and Performance Advisor supports the achievement of the strategic vision for corporate planning and analysis within the corporation and implements measurements and reporting mechanisms to demonstrate the corporation’s achievement of its mandate and to ensure reliable program accountability.

This role requires a highly organized individual and client-focused individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to apply effective judgment and manage multiple priorities in a constantly changing environment. 

Hybrid Work Model 

This position is located in our Victoria, BC office. You will have the opportunity to work part of the time on-campus and part of the time off-campus. Guidelines and requirements for in-office presence are determined by operational need and vary according to the unique needs of each business area.  

The Corporate Planning & Analysis branch delivers a wide range of services from strategic planning and corporate performance, enterprise risk management and financial analysis. We enable the corporation to function effectively and deliver its services at good value. Strategic Planning and Corporate performance - We coordinate, communicate, and execute the strategic plan and supporting plans and initiatives and report on our performance to those plans.Financial Analysis - Financial analysis includes financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis services to internal and external clients. Enterprise Risk Management - We ensure the corporation manages its key business risks and opportunities. We also ensure business continuity plans are in place so the corporation can provide service during irregular operational times, and we coordinate incident and crisis response.

 

• Develops a comprehensive business planning program in alignment with strategic priorities and their associated deliverables and translates those priorities into key actions and measures that move the corporation forward in achieving its strategic plans.
• Guides and supports the alignment of an integrated business planning culture across the corporation.
• Manages and advises the provision of assistance and consultation to executive, management and staff in planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance management, and business case development.
• Ensures the preparation of strategic plans, business plans, program business cases, performance measures and targets, budgets, monthly and quarterly performance and financial analysis.
• Works with executive, management, and staff to develop and maintain deliverables, including data analysis, business cases, feasibility studies, cost/benefit analysis, business and financial models, budgets and forecasts, alternative analysis modeling, work planning, allocation of funds, and enable the identification of individual contributions toward corporate goals.
• Assists with business continuity plans for validation and quality assurance purposes, and integration into enterprise-wide plans.
• Assists with business continuity and disaster recovery exercises to verify critical system restoration and validate recovery procedures.
• Ensures effective communication and develops content for a wide range of documents and reports for presentation to executive, management, staff, and other key stakeholders.
• Leads the preparation of executive and board briefing materials for budgets, forecasting, performance, and business cases.
• Ensures that managers receive financial and performance reports monthly and quarterly.
• Supervises staff including assignment of work, development and evaluation of performance plans, approval of leave, and responds to potential disciplinary processes.
• Undertakes or oversees a variety of corporate initiatives relating to planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and performance management.

Must have

• Degree in related discipline, such as Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in corporate planning, performance measurement, budgeting and financial management.  
• Experience developing business plans, key performance measures, and presenting on performance. 
• Experience preparing and presenting materials for delivery to an executive and management-level audience.
• Experience analyzing data and generating reports to enable structured decision-making.
• Experience in leading, coaching, providing support and/or mentoring.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience may be considered.

Nice to have:

• Master’s degree in business administration or equivalent graduate program is preferred.
• Experience using Oracle Fusion is preferred.

• Experience supervising staff, including developing performance plans, conducting regular check-ins and setting priorities is preferred.

   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical skills and proven ability to help people understand complex data.
• Ability to apply effective judgment and excellent organizational skills in managing multiple priorities in a constantly changing environment.
• Forward thinking, problem identification and problem-solving abilities, including strong financial analysis abilities; ability to apply sound judgment in relation to corporate, branch and team goals and objectives; ability to develop complex computerized spreadsheets for analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrate a client-service approach with all internal and external clients.
• Planning and organizational ability; must be able to plan work and resources for multiple operational and other projects with tight, often conflicting time- frames and to adjust to quickly changing priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with an ability to motivate and influence others and work in a changing environment.
• A strong communicator, negotiator and facilitator, you build relationships with internal stakeholders to enable highly integrated planning across divisions.

 

Application requirements 

Cover letter: Required. Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.

Resume: A resume is required as part of your application. Ensure your resume includes your education, the start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relate to the job requirements.

 

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm PST on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

Diversity & Inclusion 

BC Pension Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law.