Senior Systems Analyst

Role Responsibilities

As a Senior Systems Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring the accessibility, security, and optimal performance of our enterprise data systems.

You will perform a wide range of senior-level database administration tasks to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient data access across the organization.
In this role you will also provide support for online systems and associated services, ensuring operational stability.

As a Senior System Analyst, you will be reviewing database systems to ensure full compliance with design specifications, branch standards, and departmental policies. Evaluating new database products, tools, and technologies to identify opportunities for cost-effective service improvements and modernization.

You will be acting as a senior technical lead on major system enhancement projects, offering expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

You will also consult with maintenance and development teams to promote optimal use of existing database environments and software within Correctional Services. Ensuring peak performance of branch application systems through planned monitoring, performance tuning, and proactive issue resolution.

To be successful in this role you will provide multi-functional system support and serving as a senior technical resource to address ongoing operational requirements. Assisting with major project initiatives and contributing to long-term strategic planning for database and system improvements.

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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.

As the Senior Systems Analyst, in addition to your education and experience, you will demonstrate well-honed competencies in the following areas:

• Systems Thinking: Identify emerging issues, challenges, and opportunities, provide options for resolution and develop recommendations to prevent or mitigate legal or political risk associated with consultation initiatives.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Teamwork-oriented to collaborate with ministry staff to plan, implement and assess specific programs to ensure the delivery of an integrated consultation program across the province.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Develop Networks: Proactively develop and maintain effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of diverse interests when supporting the engagement of Indigenous communities and the achievement of collaborative outcomes.
• Agility: Anticipate and adapt by focusing on long-term goals, changing the way we approach situations, using new ideas and solutions to achieve results. 

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards

University graduation in computer science or a related discipline plus two years related experience; or equivalent as described.

A related two-year diploma in computer technology or a related discipline from a recognized postsecondary institution and four years related experience; or a related one year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and five years related experience.

Assets:

• Information Technology (IT) experience with complex computer systems including system architecture, technological system requirements and support.
• Previous experience with new software configuration and implementation for a large organization.
• Previous experience in continuing care or health sectors.
• Previous experience with compliance inspections and monitoring, licensing, complaints, incidents and reporting.

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 36.25 weekly, Monday to Friday.

This is a full-time temporary position based in Edmonton ending on March 31, 2028.

Please include a cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability for the role and highlights how your experience aligns with the position's requirements.

Final candidates will 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.

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.
• 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.