Manager, Financial Applications and Analytics - Decision Support

Description

JOB SUMMARY:Reporting to the designated Director, the Manager oversees and directs a team of functional experts to ensure that assigned business systems effectively support business strategies, objectives, processes and practices for an assigned business area across the health authorities. Leads and coordinates the effective resolution of functional Business Systems and continually looks for opportunities to maximize usage of the system to ensure on-going business process improvement. As the primary point of contact for the designated business area users (People/Human Resources, Scheduling & Timekeeping, Finance, Payroll, Supply Chain, Accounts Payable and Revenue Services, etc) across Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and Providence Health Care (PHC), the Manager is the acknowledged expert in the designated Business Systems’ modules and drives continuous process and system improvement to align with business objectives. The Manager provides functional leadership and assistance to executive leaders to drive strategic planning and implement business objectives. Provides and prioritizes work direction to IMIS team members to address technical issues and works with other corporate departments as well as counterparts in other business areas to mitigate risk around shared elements and critical system dependencies. Develops and ensures established operating standards and policies are adhered to protect data quality and system integrity across modules. Identifies opportunities to further take advantage of the system and keeps up to date with new and upcoming functionality.QUALIFICATIONS:Masters’ Degree in a related discipline supplemented by related Information Systems courses, plus a minimum of eight (8) years’ recent, related experience within a large complex organization with an emphasis on business systems and reporting an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Extensive experience with complex business systems, project planning and control are essential.ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:• Advanced knowledge of business principles and practices in Employee Engagement/Human Resources, Scheduling & Timekeeping, Finance, Payroll, Supply Chain, Accounts Payable and Revenue Services, etc.• Advanced knowledge of broad scope of computerized Business Systems such as PeopleSoft, Kronos, Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (HRCM).• Knowledge and experience working with complex computer based business and data systems, data integrity process check and internal controls.• Superior writing and presentation skills, including the ability to comprehend complex issues and related data/information and present information in concise meaningful ways and in a non-technical and non-financial manner.• Strong computer and financial business systems skills including demonstrated ability to productively use spreadsheet, word processing, presentation and database applications. • Customer focused with an ability to utilize effective facilitation, persuasion and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired outcomes.• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to negotiate and influence others, superior organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines, ability to work under pressure and multi-task without direct supervision, physical ability to perform the duties of the job• Proven ability to effectively manage in a large and diverse environment.• Proven ability to plan and execute complex projects with stringent timelines.• Ability to strategize and utilize diplomacy in handling and maintaining relationships.• Ability to provide, create and support innovation within limited resources.• Ability to provide leadership, motivation and guidance while demonstrating commitment to excellence.• Ability to develop strategies for team members and VCH stall with dealing with change and transition.• Ability to adapt, learn and build on new technologies.• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.SHARED VALUES:You care for everyone:• You are compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of others.• You are respectful, treating people as equals, and valuing others’ perspectives and differences.• You are appreciative of others’ efforts and give them praise when it’s due.You are always learning:• You are open minded, always receptive to different perspectives and ways of doing things.• You are curious and ask questions to find a deeper understanding.• You share your expertise and mentor others by sharing your knowledge and experience.You strive for better results:• You are accountable, and take responsibility for what you say, what you do, and who you engage in achieving better results.• You are a solution finder, empowered to solve the challenges we face in healthcare.• You take ownership for growth and development and personal development, always seek feedback and opportunities to improve how we do things.

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At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized 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.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.