Budget Information System Manager

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Budget Information Systems, this position is critical to the implementation, operation, and ongoing optimization of the OneStream system, the government's enterprise platform for financial planning and reporting. The incumbent ensures OneStream delivers timely, accurate, and actionable information for both internal decision-making and public reporting by leading user acceptance testing, developing and delivering training, supporting divisional users, and collaborating with enterprise partners to drive continuous improvement. Beyond OneStream, the incumbent strengthens financial information management practices across TBS by guiding the design and refinement of systems and tools that enable high-quality budget preparation, appropriation tracking, quarterly reporting, and annual reconciliation. As a hands-on system steward and advisor, the incumbent ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and effective use of financial data that supports the province's fiscal planning and accountability.

Within TBS, the Budget Information Systems (BIS) team plays two roles. One, it advises on information requirements for core financial data and develops and maintains financial data management systems as required to support Treasury Board Committee and the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance in managing the province's fiscal planning. Two, it provides coordination and support to the government's appropriations process by preparing estimates and appropriations publications and supporting the Minister in fulfilling appropriations related legislative procedures and roles.

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APS Competencies

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.

• Drive for Results: The ability to adopt and communicate a corporate perspective, having strong awareness of the department's, and the GoA's priorities and objectives. Understands what results are critical, stays committed, negotiations major issues and rectifies problem situations, and remains accountable to achieving them.
• System Thinking: The ability to apply the knowledge of the business, programs, and processes to effectively linking operational activities to strategic priorities to support the government's vision and the department's goals. The Manager is forward looking, assess impacts, adapts business processes in a rapidly changing environment, and lays groundwork to enable future action.
• Agility: The ability to adapt and respond creatively in a fast changing environment, proactively shifts strategic focus and activities as appropriate.
• Build Collaborative Environment: The ability to ensure there are strong relationships and effective communication channels with all groups. The position requires a high level of skill in dealing with the competing needs for scarce resources that many groups will have, requiring an ability to negotiate and influence decisions in the context of the broader priorities of the division, department and the Government of Alberta (GoA).
• Develop Self and Others: The ability to lead by example, coaching and mentoring to create a positive work environment and develop future leaders. Ongoing professional development is critical for maintaining the capacity and capability of self, teams and business partners.

Qualifications

Required:

A Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Computer Science or Economics is required supplemented by four years related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Assets

•    Experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g., OneStream or comparable platforms), combining strong business analysis with technical understanding.
•    Information systems analysis and financial management/reporting.
•    Knowledge of accounting standards and public-sector appropriations within the Canadian parliamentary context.
•    Advanced Excel skills experience and SharePoint development and maintenance.
•    Familiarity with government financial policies and reporting requirements.

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

A cover letter must accompany your application and how your experience aligns with the behavioral competencies of the role you are applying for. This cover letter may be used to assess your communication abilities.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This competition may be used to fill future roles at the same or lower classifications.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. All costs associated with the recruitment process including documentation fees and travel expenses are the candidate’s responsibility. If documentation is requested from an applicant, out-of-province applicants can obtain the documents requested from the province they reside in.

What we offer:

•    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
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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