Business Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Do you like working on complex, challenging files alongside smart and fun people? Do you have a high tolerance for ambiguity and thrive in navigating the unknown? Are you interested in helping shape the long-term direction of energy in Alberta? If you said yes, consider joining our team!

The Business Analyst in RIM will help manage systems information, process program related information, and support policy and operational issues to ensure the right information is available for business decision making.

The Business Analyst is responsible for:

1. Support systems maintenance and enhancement work to ensure information systems are responsive to business needs by: 
   
   • Identifying appropriate business requirements to meet user needs effectively and efficiently.
   • Recommending business systems solutions to improve user experience.
   • Performing user acceptance testing for quality assurance.
   • Delivering end user training.
   • Participating in IT change management meetings to prioritize systems work.
      
2. Control the risk of introducing data entry errors in key information by undertaking the processing of the following complex data entry information in systems: 
   
   • Process of AER Scheme Approvals to ensure key components are processed accurately. 
   • Processing of audit adjustments in End of Period Statement and PNCB Audits.
   • Ensure accurate well categorizations, processing and linkages.
   • Provide ongoing guidance and training to business staff in the entry of data, retrieval of such data, and any reports required from the system.
   • Ensure information discrepancies are reviewed and addressed.
   • Assist with project application issues.
     
     
3. Assist with the development of operational policies and processes for new business by:
   
   • Reviewing relevant regulations to define information requirements to support new business needs. 
   • Ensuring the availability of information to support business decisions and requirements.  
   • Ensuring the availability of the needed information to support new business requirements.
   • Draft operation policies and processes on how to use the information to support new business changes.
     
     
4. Manage quarterly royalty accrual information for financial forecasting by:
   
   • Co-ordinating the quarterly royalty accrual process with contributing units.
   • Gathering and compiling the information which is then reviewed by the Senior Business Analyst or Manager for delivery to Treasury Board and Finance.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of the Information Systems Development Lifecycle, business requirements gathering, business use-case development, user acceptance testing, implementation and end-user training.
• Knowledge of the Oil Sands Royalty and Tenure Regime and related legislation.
• Knowledge of the Alberta Energy Regulator Scheme Approvals.
• Critical thinking, attention to detail and sound judgment are crucial skills required for this position.

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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.

• Systems Thinking: Looks beyond immediate, considers impacts, understands connections and provides clarity.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

Qualifications

Minimum University graduation in a related field (such as Business, Commerce, Economics, Information Systems, Data Management) with no experience.

Equivalency: Directly 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. 

The following will be considered assets:.

• Knowledge of Oil Sands Administrative and Strategic Information System (OASIS) the Oil Sands Regulations 2009 and the supporting information systems.
• Knowledge of the Oil Sand Royalty Regime for approved royalty Projects and for non-Project wells and related legislation.
• Knowledge of Oil Sands Tenure Regime with related legislation. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required as the role involves the preparation of discussion papers, presentations and training materials. 
• Knowledge of the Alberta Energy Regulator Scheme Approvals.
  
  

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) Monday to Friday.

Term of Employment:

• This is a full-time permanent position.

Location:

• Petroleum Plaza Building North Tower, Edmonton.

The assessment of Ms. Office or Excel will be used as a part of screening or selection.

Final candidates will be required to undergo an academic credentials verification.

This competition maybe used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

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.

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.

What GOA offers:

• 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.