Senior Business Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Business Relationships and Implementation (BRI) team is currently seeking an agile and driven Senior Business Analyst to manage and support key initiatives advancing policy development around emerging resources including critical minerals and nuclear leveraging expert level knowledge of business intelligence and analysis. 

Reporting to the Manager, Business Relationships and Implementation, the Senior Business Analyst is responsible for the following:
 

• Data Management and Analysis: Lead data management by developing and maintaining of BRI’s internal systems(e.g., Microsoft Access, SharePoint), analyze and organize energy sector information for strategic insights, and communicate findings effectively through dynamic data visualizations and information products for diverse partners to support strategic decision making. 
• Stakeholder Engagement Support: Contribute to Alberta's energy transition by supporting strategic engagement with energy stakeholders such as subject matter experts across Alberta Energy and Minerals, other departments, and agencies. facilitating innovative energy solutions ensuring timely information exchange and follow-up.
• Issue Analysis and Advisory: Assess and prioritize issues, conduct thorough research, coordinate information, and render accurate advice to Branch Leadership on existing and emerging issues.
• Briefing & Reporting: Prepare reports, recommendations, briefing materials, and make presentations to internal and/or external stakeholders for information and/or decisions on emerging energy trends and opportunities. Synthesize and translate critical information for policy and informational use.

To be effective, the Senior Business Analyst must employ a broad systems thinking and problem-solving perspective to answering questions and briefing leadership about Alberta's changing energy community. Functioning as part of a highly collaborative and small team, this position will provide support to a variety of activities applying their knowledge of data analysis and communication techniques.

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APS Competencis

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.
 

• Agility: Seeks alternative approaches or courses of action in unclear and complex situations. Effectively prioritize deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Drive for Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives. Plans based on past experiences. Holds self and others accountable for results. Partners with groups to achieve desired outcomes and exceed expectations. 
• Develop self and others: Seeks out learning and knowledge sharing opportunities. Reflects on performance and identifies development opportunities. Takes initiative to stay current. Shares with the team even when not requested to do so. Actively provides coaching and mentorship for direct reports.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill and knowledge of others. Genuinely values and learns from others. Facilitates open and respectful conflict resolution. Recognizes and appreciates others.
• Creative Problem Solving: Breaks down problems, undertakes appropriate research and investigation and draws on experiences to solve problems. For example, suggesting improvements to current processes and identifying efficiencies. 
• Systems Thinking: Anticipate outcomes and potential impacts across interrelated areas. Understands, anticipates and accounts for the interrelated impacts of policy decisions across various groups and projects and factors this into planning.

Qualifications

Required:
University graduation in a related field such as Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Business, Law, International relations, Public Administration, Public Policy, Environmental Science, etc., plus a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible related experience. Related experience may include in data base management, data visualization and reporting, research and analysis, stakeholder engagement, technical writing and briefing, issues analysis and solution development, and project management. 

Equivalency:
Related education or experience considered on the basis of: 

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets:
The following are considered assets for the position: 

• Industry experience: Proven experience in the energy and minerals sector or related government bodies, demonstrating a strong understanding of provincial, national, and international energy transition issues and trends to inform decision-making. 
• Policy Development and Review Expertise: Experience interpreting and implementing legislation, regulations, and policies related to energy transition, and related topics (e.g. Mines and Minerals Act, Energy Transition and Climate Policy, and all Acts and regulations applicable to responsible energy development and environmental protection across the GOA. etc.) to provide feasible recommendations to Management and executive leadership.
• Public sector and Inter-governmental relations experience: Significant experience working in government and managing interactions such as exchange of information and resources across different levels of government and ministries specifically at executive level..
• Technical Skills: Significant experience in data base management, data visualization and reporting, research and analysis, technical writing and briefing, issues analysis, and project management/coordination. 

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Hours of Work:

• 36.25 hours per week (full time).

Term of Employment:

• This is a permanent, full-time position.

Location:

• AMEC Place Building, 801 6 Ave SW, Calgary, AB.
• North Petroleum Plaza, 9945 108 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 2G6.

A Written Assignment may form part of the Assessment process.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the candidate's responsibility. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any business or financial interests, including the owning of shares or financial investments in the energy sector, to comply with the Department of Energy & Minerals’ Supplementary Code of Conduct. 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.