Business Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Strategic Services Branch within the Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to support business intelligence, data analytics, and evidence-based decision-making across the Ministry.

As a Business Analyst, you will play a key role in advancing the ministry's Business Intelligence (BI) strategy. Working closely with business areas, technical teams, and external partners, you will support reporting and analytics initiatives and help ensure BI solutions meet organizational needs.

You will act as the bridge between business and technology, facilitating requirements gathering, change management, project planning, and solution implementation to deliver meaningful information that supports planning, operations, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate business analysis activities for reporting, analytics, and data warehouse initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops and consultations to gather, analyze, and validate business requirements.
• Develop business cases, project charters, project plans, and requirements documentation.
• Collaborate with data architects, developers, and subject matter experts to translate business needs into effective BI solutions.
• Coordinate testing activities, including user acceptance testing and solution validation.
• Support projects by identifying risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and implement change management, communication, and training plans.
• Build strong relationships with business areas and stakeholders to promote the effective use of reporting and analytics tools.
• Research emerging BI trends and identify opportunities to improve information management and decision-making.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position. 

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.

Creative Problem Solving: Effectively identifies root causes, leverages diverse perspectives and resources, and develops innovative solutions to improve complex systems while managing risks.

Drive for Results: Takes ownership of outcomes, demonstrates accountability, and delivers results that align with organizational priorities and public service objectives.

Build Collaborative Environments: Fosters collaboration across teams by promoting communication, removing barriers, proactively managing conflict, and building commitment toward shared goals.

Agility: Adapts effectively to change by anticipating challenges, managing risks, communicating impacts, and making informed decisions in uncertain situations.

Systems Thinking: Takes a strategic, long-term perspective by considering interconnected impacts, aligning decisions with organizational goals, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• University graduation in a related field (e.g., Social Sciences, Business, Computer Science) plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience as a Business Analyst preferably related to BI; or equivalent as described below.

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.

Assets:

• Experience in project management, change management, systems development and business intelligence/data warehouse methodologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in Business Intelligence technologies, including advanced use of SQL and Power BI for data analysis and reporting.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Full-time, in-office position located in Edmonton, Alberta.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

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 on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service 
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) 
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool 
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.