Trade Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Trade Ecosystem, the Trade Analyst leads and supports platforms, initiatives, and projects that enhance coordination across Alberta’s trade ecosystem. This includes providing secretariat support to Trade Team Alberta, coordinating stakeholder engagement and information sharing, planning and delivering speaker series and high-profile trade events, fostering collaboration among federal, provincial, and regional partners, and providing guidance to Alberta businesses on export opportunities, trade supports, and market expansion.

Responsibilities include:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain collaborative relationships across government and with external partners to support information sharing, consultations, and policy/program insights.
• Project Coordination and Operations: Coordinate trade events, branch activities, and cross-ministry initiatives, while supporting planning, reporting, and administrative processes.
• Strategic Initiatives Support: Assist in planning and delivering priority, cross-ministry initiatives and events, including conferences and trade-related engagements.
• Research and Analysis: Conduct research and data analysis to identify trade issues and opportunities, and prepare reports, recommendations, and data visualizations to inform strategic decision-making.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours 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.

• Systems Thinking - Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives.
  
  
• Build Collaborative Environment - Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill.
  
  
• Creative Problem Solving - Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight.
  
  
• Develop Networks - Works on maintaining close relations with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

University graduation in Public Administration, Business, Public Policy, Economic Development related field plus four two of progressive experience including is required; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience is considered on the basis of one year of education for one year of experience or one year of experience for one year of education.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Experience in, or understanding of, international trade and export promotion.
• Event planning and hosting experience.
• Good project management and time management skills.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both written and oral. Experience writing reports and/or executive briefing notes.
• Strong research, planning and execution skills.
• Good quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Good knowledge of the Alberta economy and it's key sectors.
• Experience with working on team projects to achieve its objectives successfully.
• Able to function well in a team-based environment which demands a high level of interpersonal skills.
• Able to complete tasks independently when directed/required.
• Able to foster good stakeholder relations with internal and external clients; able to request and evaluate information, collaborate with staff in the department and partners - internal to Government of Alberta and external, problem solving when information is not supplied.
• High degree of proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint) and database manipulation.
• Database creation and management skills.
• Business development experience.
• Awareness and understanding of the business plan goals of the Alberta Government and Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration.
• Ability to travel as required to engage stakeholders.
• Valid drivers' license and willingness to drive.
  
  

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

There is one (1) permanent, full-time position, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This position is based in Calgary or Edmonton.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a writing assignment.

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

Links and information for what the Government of Alberta has 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.