Data Business Analyst

Job Information
Job Title: Data Business Analyst 
Job Requisition ID: 61607
Ministry: Technology and Innovation
Location: Edmonton (Remote)
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 12, 2024
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment
Salary: ​$2,626.89 - $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,011 / year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx

The Technology and Innovation (T&I) Ministry supports Government of Alberta (GoA) departments with information management and technology (IMT) leadership and expertise in IMT services delivery, security, and corporate investment management that enable the GoA to meet business goals and objectives.

The Data and Content Management Division uses a unified approach to information and privacy governance, decision-making, and service delivery across the GoA balanced with individual client needs. This facilitates enhanced data access, collaboration, reduction in data duplication, and innovation to ensure effective and efficient services across the government to provide better services to Albertans.

To learn more about us, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/technology-and-innovation. 

The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Whatever your position is here, you will be a part of something great. Join us!

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Data Centre of Excellence, you will support a Data Centre of Excellence that delivers services to enable data access, analytics and economy to support data-informed decision making. You will be responsible for providing a range of business analysis services that enable the delivery of data services, data products and analytics services offerings. You will support the program functions for the Data Centre of Excellence which includes but is not limited to developing business cases, leading and enabling program reporting and informing key business operations and process. You will also support the Data Center of Excellence with program management functions.

Your responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Gathering, identifying, and analyzing business requirements and facilitating focus groups or requirements identification working sessions;
• Providing analytical and business support to projects and initiatives in the form of research, statistical and financial analysis, business and IT planning, feasibility studies, requirements analysis, and business case development;
• Applying sound analysis and best business practices to solve a wide variety of stakeholder problems;
• Provide business analysis and project management supports to the DCoE initiatives ; and
• Supporting the creation of procurement artifacts and assisting with contract management.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Strong analytical, evaluative, and creative problem-solving skills;
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple complex tasks effectively;
• Strong negotiation and facilitation skills;
• The ability to work constructively with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity;
• The ability to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation;
• Systems thinking to consider linkages and impacts across programs and policies; 
• Interpersonal and consultation skills when working with other business areas; and
• The ability to work efficiently independently, and professionally and collaboratively within a diverse group.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Qualifications

Required:

• A related university degree (e.g., Business, Data Analysis), supplemented by at least two (2) years of related experience. Equivalencies may be considered.
• Experience with project/program coordination
• Experience with developing/supporting data artifacts (e.g., data visualization for data projects)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Assets:

• Business analysis certification (e.g., IIBA, CBAP, CSPO, PMP, CAPM)
• Data analytics experience

Equivalencies are:
A related two-year diploma and a minimum of four (4) years of related experience; a related one-year certificate and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience; or a minimum of six (6) years of related experience.

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

This position is a permanent, full-time role 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, academic verification, etc.

Testing may be administered as part of our assessment process.

Traveling to the occasional meeting in Edmonton will consist of less than 25% of the work schedule.

While this position is eligible for remote work, the successful candidate must reside in Alberta to work remotely.

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
• Christmas closure directive  – https://www.alberta.ca/christmas-closure-directive.aspx 
• Special leave directive – https://www.alberta.ca/special-leave-directive
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate  in flexible work arrangements such as a modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
 

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
 

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.


Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Sam Thomas Mathew at Sam.Thomasmathew@gov.ab.ca.