Senior Advisor

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Innovation Strategy, the Senior Advisor leads strategic policy, performance measurement, evaluation, and reporting activities that support implementation of ATIS. The position coordinates information across ministries, agencies, programs, and external partners and translates complex evidence into credible public reporting and practical advice for senior and executive leaders.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Provide strategic policy and program advice on innovation, technology, commercialization, and emerging opportunities.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the ATIS performance measurement and evaluation framework, including performance indicators, targets, and reporting processes.
• Develop logic models, performance indicators, data definitions, measurement methodologies, and assessment criteria.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret qualitative and quantitative information to assess performance, identify trends and risks, and develop recommendations for policy and program improvements.
• Prepare briefings, reports, dashboards, Cabinet and Treasury Board submissions, and other executive correspondence.
• Conduct policy research and jurisdictional analysis on innovation, commercialization, technology adoption, capital formation, talent, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, defence and dual-use technologies, and related areas.
• Build collaborative relationships with government, industry, post-secondary institutions, and other stakeholders.
• Manage complex projects and priorities by coordinating contributors, establishing timelines, and delivering high-quality results.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex issues and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience in policy development and analysis, performance measurement, evaluation, or related strategic planning activities.
• Sound judgment and creative problem-solving when information is incomplete, data is inconsistent, or established approaches do not exist.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities, with experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Diplomacy and strong collaboration, facilitation, and relationship-management skills with government, agencies, and external partners.

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

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Qualifications

Requirements:

• A university degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Data Analytics, Public Policy), supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible, related experience.
• Experience in policy analysis, performance measurement, program evaluation, strategic reporting, data analysis, or related areas.
• Experience researching, analyzing, and synthesizing complex information to develop recommendations and prepare clear, concise briefings, reports, presentations, and other materials for senior leadership.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use or learn AI and natural language processing tools to support research, synthesis, analysis, and audience-specific communication.

Equivalencies:

• A related master’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience; or
• A related two-year diploma and a minimum of six (6) years of related experience; or
• A related one-year certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience; or
• A minimum of eight (8) years of related experience in lieu of formal education.

Assets:

• Knowledge of Alberta’s technology and innovation ecosystem, including organizations and programs that support technology development, commercialization, company growth and scaling, technology adoption, access to capital, talent, and intellectual property commercialization.
• Knowledge of provincial or federal legislation, policies, programs, and supports related to innovation and commercialization.
• Experience with government planning, reporting, Cabinet, Treasury Board, action request, or ministerial briefing processes.

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

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position 

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday

Location: Edmonton

Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

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.

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