Research & Data Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about health data, research, and public policy? Join a highly collaborative team where you directly support informed decision-making in Alberta 's health system. We are seeking a Research & Data Analyst who thrives in data environments and can navigate complex datasets to produce actionable insights. You will play a vital role in supporting internal stakeholders and external partners, including Alberta Health Services, Researchers, and National health agencies.

This is your chance to contribute to health care improvement across Alberta - through high-quality data extraction, analysis, and collaboration on research and planning initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consult with internal and external data requestors to clarify data needs, advise on administrative health data and recommend methodologically sound solutions.
• Extract, transform, and de-identify data using tools such as SAS, SQL, R, Snowflake, and Python, ensuring compliance with privacy legislation.
• Collaborate with virtual teams, data units, and research groups to support high-impact projects and improve data access processes.
• Perform quality assurance, conduct basic statistical analysis, and create reports or visualizations as needed.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in user acceptance testing and development of new data views to streamline future data access.
  
  

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.

• Creative Problem Solving: You bring strong analytical thinking and creative problem -solving skills to address complex data, methodological, and product development challenges. You are proactive in identifying issues and know when to escalate concerns or seek advice from the appropriate stakeholders.
  
  
• Drive for Results: You can independently monitor your workload and performance to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met, even in high-demand environments. You are adept at identifying data limitations and either finding innovative solutions or clearly communicating the impact of those limitations to stakeholders.
  
  
• Agility: You can adapt quickly to shifting priorities, emerging requests or changes in direction. You are comfortable re-prioritizing tasks and finding more efficient approaches to complete your work in dynamic environment.
  
  
• Build Collaborative Environments: You thrive in a collaborative setting and actively promote teamwork across internal units and external partners such as Alberta Health Services, academic institutions and other stakeholders. You work to avoid duplication of effort and enhance efficiency by fostering open communication and shared understanding in high-volume, multi-stakeholder environments.

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

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field (i.e. Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health informatics, Health Sciences, Medical humanities or Public Health) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; 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:

• Proficiency in a range of data and analysis tools, including SAS, SQL, R, Python, Snowflake, SPSS, GIS software, graphic and data visualization packages, and version control tools such as Bitbucket or GIT.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with ability to explain complex data concepts to a diverse audience.
• Experience coaching or mentoring team members and contributing to internal knowledge sharing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large, diverse projects, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent organizing skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary or cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with internal and external data sources to achieve project objectives.
• Public health research experience is considered a strong 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

Hours of work are 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday. This is a temporary full-time position working 36.25 hours per week in office in downtown Edmonton.

•    Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.
•    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.

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is recommended to assess your writing skills.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

Links and information on what the GoA have 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.
•    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.