Data Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

Do you enjoy working with numbers? Are you detail oriented? Do you want to work with a team that is focused on making a difference? Join the Statistics and Data Development Section as a Data Coordinator.

In this fast-paced and impactful role, you’ll manage, collect, update and provide timely agricultural and economic data and information that is used for data-driven analysis, policy development, and informed decision-making that supports the Ministry, producers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately enter, capture, validate, and maintain agricultural and economic data to support analysis, modeling, and reporting. 
• Lead the preparation and publication of the Weekly Crop and Livestock Market Review. 
• Manage and update statistical databases, ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and adherence to established methodologies. 
• Perform quality control through regular accuracy checks, documentation, and validation of data series. 
• Maintain comprehensive data files, metadata, and supporting documentation, including source details and update cycles. 
• Collaborate with data providers and subject matter experts to validate data and identify new or improved data series. 
• Apply basic statistical analysis to meet client needs and support informed decision-making. 
• Develop and deliver reports, data tables used by subject matter experts for commodity market analysis, trend identification, forecasting, and policy evaluation.
• Organize and manage electronic and physical records in compliance with Government of Alberta policies and applicable legislation (e.g. Protection of Privacy Act). 
• Support surveys, and data development initiatives through data collection, reporting assistance, and contributions to projects and publications.

Please click on this link to view the job description for 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.

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

Creative Problem Solving - Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight:

• Asks questions to understand a problem.
• Looks for new ways to improve results and activities.
• Explores different work methods and what made projects successful.
• Collects breadth of data and perspectives to make choices.

Drive for Results - Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives:

• Holds self and others responsible for results.
• Partners with groups to achieve outcomes.
• Aims to exceed expectations.

Agility - Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change:

• Takes opportunities to improve work processes.
• Remains optimistic, calm and composed in stressful situations.
• Seeks advice and support to change appropriately.
• Works creatively within guidelines.

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 asked.
• Actively coaches and mentors direct reports.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:

• Two-year diploma in a related field such as Agri-Business, Agriculture Management, Business Administration, Data Management, or Business Intelligence
• No experience required.
• Or equivalent as described below.

Equivalencies may be considered - 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.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of agricultural and/or economic data.  
• Basic statistical analysis and research skills. 
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication. 
• General knowledge of Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) - Appropriate and confidential handling and storage of sensitive data and information under the Act is crucial. 
• Strong project management and organizational skills. 
• Familiarity with various computer software (such as M365) for spreadsheet and database management, data visualizations, design and report generation.

Assets:

• Experience with database monitoring, management and automation.
• Familiarity of R, Python, Power BI, Adobe Pro, etc., would be a significant asset.  

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

Position Information:

• Office located in Edmonton at the J.G.O’Donoghue Building (7000-113 Street, Edmonton, AB  T6H 5T6).
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday (08:15 am-16:30 pm).

Other Application Information:

• A cover letter is required with your application, outlining how your education and experience align with the role.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities pre or post interviews.
• This position may require final candidates to undergo a security clearance.
• 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 the GoA 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.