Senior Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Information Services Team is on the lookout for an exceptional Senior Analyst to join our ranks. In this crucial role, you will leverage your extensive experience to analyze complex data sets, generate strategic insights, and drive data-informed decision-making across the ministry. The ideal candidate is adept with data analysis tools, possesses unparalleled problem-solving abilities, and excels at clearly communicating these findings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Intelligence & Data Management: Develop and implement strategies to expand and enhance the ministry’s data assets, ensuring security, quality control, and adherence to Government of Alberta policies.
• Data Analytics & Reporting: Conduct comprehensive data analysis, create performance metrics, and design interactive dashboards and reports to support evidence-based decision-making
• Project Management & Leadership: Lead data projects, mentor junior team members, and guide working groups to establish data standards and improve reporting processes.
• Communication & Training: Develop and deliver training programs, presentations, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable information for stakeholders.

If you are a data-driven professional with a passion for business intelligence and analytics, and if the idea of transforming our data landscape excites you, we would love to hear from you.

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 thoroughly understand the competencies required for this role and be ready to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Systems Thinking: You foresee/anticipate outcomes and consider potential impacts across interconnected areas and will factor these insights into planning.
• Agility: Skillfully identify and manage competing priorities within a highly politically sensitive environment.
• Creative Problem Solving: Breaks down challenges, conduct thorough research and investigation and draw on your experiences to find effective solutions. 
• Build Collaborative Environments: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve shared outcomes.

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

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.

University degree in Business Intelligence, Computer Science/Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Accounting/Business or Public Administration, supplemented by four years related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. 

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:

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, policies, business plans and strategic initiatives of the Ministry, including but not limited to the Municipal Government Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Supplementary Accounting Principles and Standards Regulation, and the Municipal Census Regulation.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Python, M, DAX, SQL, and VBA, alongside expertise in querying Oracle Databases, coupled with extensive experience in utilizing MS Office Programs (e.g., Excel, Access) to support data analysis and reporting functions.
• General awareness of the elements and structure of municipal financial statements and general accounting functions.
• Advanced knowledge of statistical methodologies, statistical systems applications (e.g., SAS, Power BI) to analyze data and generate insights.
• Familiar with research methodology, change management strategies, systems thinking, and processes for evaluation and knowledge dissemination to ensure robust data analysis.
• Familiarity with key municipal stakeholders and a comprehensive understanding of associated financial, statistical, census and election data.
• Knowledge of Government of Alberta IT Management policies and procedures, Ministry IT policies and procedures.

Notes

A cover letter is required. In your cover letter, please provide information that clearly demonstrates how your qualifications meet the advertised requirements for this position.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time. 

This position is a permanent position with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

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
• 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