Sr. Analyst, Performance Measurement and Reporting

Role Responsibilities

Do you love strategic thinking, designing innovative solutions, and facilitating conversations to engage others? Do you have expert knowledge of public sector accountability frameworks? Are you passionate about leading practices in public sector planning, reporting and performance measurement? If so, we have the position you’ll love to make your own! 
 

The PRPM Unit is seeking a highly self-motivated, accountable, and results-driven individual with strong systems thinking, research and analysis, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills. The Senior Analyst, Performance Measurement and Reporting is part of a team that collaborates to build an outcomes-focused and evaluation-oriented culture in Advanced Education. This position is unique as it provides a bird’s eye view of the entire ministry, day-to-day opportunities to work in a dynamic work environment, collaborate with business areas across the department, and constant opportunities to learn new knowledge and skills.
 

The Senior Analyst, Performance Measurement and Reporting role involves: 

• Leading the development of the ministry annual report and ministry contributions to the GoA annual report. 
• Leading the development, maintenance and monitoring of performance metrics that demonstrate progress toward the achievement of system outcomes and accountability for ministry and government priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
• Developing and implementing a robust outcomes measurement framework for the department that aligns with the ministry’s long-term vision.
• Developing and tailoring communications documents and briefing materials, such as research and discussion papers, briefing notes, professional reports for publication, presentations, and dashboards for performance metrics and results, for different audiences.  
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with department and GoA representatives, stakeholders, and partners.
• Supporting the ministry's strategic, policy, and program performance measurement needs and capacity building. 
• Promoting a measurement culture in the department through developing and providing resources, expertise and training opportunities on outcomes and performance measurement when needed.
• Serving as a comprehensive unit resource by supporting other key priorities of the unit, including the ministry business plan, enterprise risk management, public accounts briefing binders, Deputy Minister's Performance Agreement, and strategic and executive team planning.

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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.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Systems Thinking – Consider the whole system and recognize how different elements connect to each other in a complex system. Consider how own work impacts the work of others and team success. Seek to understand a range of stakeholder perspectives and how they interrelate. 
• Drive for Results – Set goals, prioritize work to accomplish them, and report on progress with strong self-management skills. Ability to work proactively and initiate actions for the achievement of desired outcomes. Strong planning and organization skills to effectively manage multiple assignments and competing demands and priorities. Consistently provide high-quality work with a high degree of rigor.  
• Build Collaborative Environments – Strong track record in establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders. Ability to lead project teams and establish effective working relationships with peers, subject matter experts, and senior management. 
• Agility – Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty, and effectively work in a changing environment. Consistently demonstrate tact, diplomacy, initiative, professional judgment, and political acumen. 
• Creative Problem Solving – Ability to fully assess situations, identify viable options and their implications with robust analysis, and make best recommendations to achieve outcomes in creative ways. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. 
• Develop Self and Others – Commit to lifelong learning and invest in the development of long-term capability of yourself. Contribute to the learning and development of others (e.g., team members, colleagues).

Qualifications

A university degree in a related field (e.g., Social Sciences) is preferred, plus 4 years of progressively related experience. 

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

Additionally, strong knowledge or experience in the following areas will make you a successful candidate for this position: 

• Performance measurement.
• Business planning and annual reporting processes.
• Strong writing skills.
• Highly effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and data analysis.
• Data visualization and reporting techniques.
• Project management (e.g., experience in leading and managing complex, large-scale projects, and developing highly effective project plans).
   

Assets include:

• Advanced experience in developing dashboards (e.g., Power BI) for audiences and users at different levels. 
• Knowledge of ministry business plan and strategic priorities, as well as mandates, programs, and functions of business areas across the ministry.
• Knowledge of government strategic and policy directions and priorities as they relate to the ministry mandate and initiatives.
• Knowledge of client and stakeholder communities affected by the ministry mandate and operations, including adult learning providers, relevant organizations, committees, advisory groups, and representatives.
• Knowledge of risk management, strategic, business and operational planning, reporting processes and approaches, and evaluation theories and practices. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This is a temporary full-time position based out of Edmonton ending on November 30, 2025 (with the possibility of extension). Temporary assignments will be considered for Government of Alberta employees. This position offers a work schedule 8.15 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday, totaling 36.25 hours per week. The position is eligible for up to 2 days per week of hybrid working at a designated home location as per GOA policy and subject to operational requirements. 

Candidates must submit a cover letter and resume that succinctly demonstrate their qualifications against the job requirements, including education, work experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. It's important for applicants to ensure their resume and cover letter clearly articulate how their past work experiences align with the role's qualifications and needs. 

Instructions for your Resume:
 

For Employment Experience:

• Please indicate duration of employment (month, year).
• Please specify employment status (i.e., casual, part-time, or full-time). Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 - June 2009, Part-time (three, 8-hour shifts/week).

For any Post-secondary Education:

• Please specify your major and length of program.
• Please specify the year you graduated. Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017). 

The final candidate for this position will be asked to undergo pre-employment checks (e.g., references, criminal record check, academic verification).

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