Investment Opportunity Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in securing Alberta’s economic future! In this position, you will help promote Alberta as the best place in the world to invest. 

Reporting to the Manager of Investment Opportunity Analysis, the Investment Opportunity Analyst (IOA) collates data, information and intelligence to assess investment opportunities, continually improves tools and processes to support job creating investments, and coordinates with partner organizations. This work shapes and supports the implementation of major government priorities to attract investment in support of a stronger provincial economy.

The Investment Opportunity Analyst:
 

• Is responsible for coordinating and facilitating collaboration forums that bring together key investment attraction ecosystem partners. This position is key to establishing and maintaining JET's leadership in the investment ecosystem in providing service to investors, delivering an integrated approach engaging JET, other ministries, Invest Alberta Corporation (IAC), municipalities and other facilitators of investment, such as the Government of Canada, and Invest in Canada, to coordinate pathfinding services, policies and cooperation mechanisms.
   
• This position works in close cooperation with a wide variety of internal and external partners to coordinate the attraction of business, jobs and capital to the province by providing client service delivery excellence to key stakeholders in the Investment and Growth Community of Practice (CoP). The role will establish and maintain influence to coordinate, where appropriate, resources within and external to the ministry to bring to bear specific expertise required to advance investment in Alberta.
   
• This position undertakes the development of plans, processes and data management systems to support the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the Investment Opportunity Evaluation Unit's progress towards strategic priorities related to the investment and growth of the Alberta economy. The position leverages the findings from the evaluation process to encourage adaptive management and continuous improvement to achieve identified outcomes. The incumbent will facilitate a culture of data management and reporting that ensures programs and services increase investment maximizing economic opportunities across Alberta. 

The position requires strong project management and analytical skills for complex cross-ministry projects, problem solving and networking skills, and strong inter-personal skills to develop strategic alliances and partnerships. This position will support other projects as needed, based on strategic/shifting priorities and delivery models. Therefore, agility and demonstrated ability to build and apply specialized knowledge to a broad scope of complex investment and retention issues is key. The role will establish, maintain, influence, and coordinate, where appropriate, resources within and external to the ministry to bring to bear specific expertise required to advance investment in Alberta. 

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.
 

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.  Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes; commits to what is good for Albertans and reaches goals consistent with APS direction.
   
• Develop Networks. This role requires significant investment in relationships across government, as well as with external organizations and other orders of government. The IOA must ensure that potential investors are connected to all the resources and support required to achieve a successful investment.
   
• Agility. You will be required to operate in a high pressure, high-profile environment driven by tight deadlines and the need to pivot and/or react quickly to emerging issues. This position will need to balance varied and changing requirements while meeting deadlines.
   
• Creative Problem Solving. You will often be presented with new situations where there is no "road map" or preexisting template for how to tackle them.

Qualifications

University graduation in Business Administration, Economics, Commerce,  Public Policy, Communications, or International Relations or in a related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related experiences in project management, analysis and evaluation techniques 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.

For example, 2 years diploma and minimum of 6 years related experience.

Knowledge and Skills required:
 

• Proven ability to prepare and implement strategies;  
• Excellent editing, writing and succinct writing skills;  

The following are considered assets for the position:
 

• Specialized knowledge of Alberta’s business goals and objectives and familiarity with government process and procedures;  
• Knowledge of the global landscape and a thorough understanding of current economic challenges and opportunities for Alberta; 
• Experience project-managing/leading major engagements;  
• Advanced, creative problem-solving skills and critical thinking. 

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

This is a permanent position, and the hours of work are Monday to Friday – 8:15am - 4:30pm for a total of 36.25 hours weekly.

Location: We have two positions available in either Edmonton or Calgary. Please indicate your preference. 

A cover letter demonstrating your qualifications, experience and skills for this position is required and will be used as a screening tool.  

A written assessment may be used as part of the screening/selection process.

The final candidate for this position will undergo an academic check, reference checks and provide a suitable security screening.

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education and experience. Please clearly state the employment dates on your resume with the month and the year.

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 Services 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
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs