Job Description

Job Information

Job Title: Business Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 79083
Ministry: Energy and Minerals
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open competition
Closing Date: February 11, 2026
Classification: Program Services 2
Salary: $2,487.97 to $3,263.63 bi-weekly ($64,936 - $85,180/year)

The Ministry of Energy and Minerals is responsible for sustaining the interests of Albertans through the stewardship and responsible development of energy and mineral resource systems. For more information on the work of our Ministry, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/energy-and-minerals

The Energy Operations Division is tasked with the management of Alberta’s energy and mineral rights, the assessment and collection of royalties for the department. The primary goal is to enable the efficient, transparent and sustainable development of Alberta’s mineral and energy resources in order to drive investment in Albertan jobs and to generate revenue for the Crown.

The Oil Sands, Coal and Mineral Operations Branch has the end-to-end responsibility to manage and develop tenure and royalty policies and programs, and to facilitate the responsible development of Alberta's extensive oil sands deposits. Various business processes and business systems are used to support ongoing business operations across the Division. The Royalty Information Management (RIM) Unit is responsible for managing the information that supports the royalty policy development and royalty program administration.

Role Responsibilities

Do you like working on complex, challenging files alongside smart and fun people? Do you have a high tolerance for ambiguity and thrive in navigating the unknown? Are you interested in helping shape the long-term direction of energy in Alberta? If you said yes, consider joining our team!

The Business Analyst in RIM will help manage systems information, process program related information, and support policy and operational issues to ensure the right information is available for business decision making.

The Business Analyst is responsible for:

1. Support systems maintenance and enhancement work to ensure information systems are responsive to business needs by:
   
   • Identifying appropriate business requirements to meet user needs effectively and efficiently.
   • Recommending business systems solutions to improve user experience.
   • Performing user acceptance testing for quality assurance.
   • Delivering end user training.
   • Participating in IT change management meetings to prioritize systems work.
     
2. Control the risk of introducing data entry errors in key information by undertaking the processing of the following complex data entry information in systems:
   
   • Process of AER Scheme Approvals to ensure key components are processed accurately.
   • Processing of audit adjustments in End of Period Statement and PNCB Audits.
   • Ensure accurate well categorizations, processing and linkages.
   • Provide ongoing guidance and training to business staff in the entry of data, retrieval of such data, and any reports required from the system.
   • Ensure information discrepancies are reviewed and addressed.
   • Assist with project application issues.
     
     
3. Assist with the development of operational policies and processes for new business by:
   
   • Reviewing relevant regulations to define information requirements to support new business needs.
   • Ensuring the availability of information to support business decisions and requirements.
   • Ensuring the availability of the needed information to support new business requirements.
   • Draft operation policies and processes on how to use the information to support new business changes.
     
     
4. Manage quarterly royalty accrual information for financial forecasting by:
   
   • Co-ordinating the quarterly royalty accrual process with contributing units.
   • Gathering and compiling the information which is then reviewed by the Senior Business Analyst or Manager for delivery to Treasury Board and Finance.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of the Information Systems Development Lifecycle, business requirements gathering, business use-case development, user acceptance testing, implementation and end-user training.
• Knowledge of the Oil Sands Royalty and Tenure Regime and related legislation.
• Knowledge of the Alberta Energy Regulator Scheme Approvals.
• Critical thinking, attention to detail and sound judgment are crucial skills required for this position.

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 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

• Systems Thinking Looks beyond immediate, considers impacts, understands connections and provides clarity.
• Creative Problem Solving Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
• Agility Ability to anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• 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.
• Build Collaborative Environments Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.

Qualifications

Minimum University graduation in a related field (such as Business, Commerce, Economics, Information Systems, Data Management) with no 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.

The following will be considered assets:.

• Knowledge of Oil Sands Administrative and Strategic Information System (OASIS) the Oil Sands Regulations 2009 and the supporting information systems.
• Knowledge of the Oil Sand Royalty Regime for approved royalty Projects and for non-Project wells and related legislation.
• Knowledge of Oil Sands Tenure Regime with related legislation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required as the role involves the preparation of discussion papers, presentations and training materials.
• Knowledge of the Alberta Energy Regulator Scheme Approvals.
  
  

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:

• 36.25 hours per week (full time) Monday to Friday.

Term of Employment:

• This is a full-time permanent position.

Location:

• Petroleum Plaza Building North Tower, Edmonton.

The assessment of Ms. Office or Excel will be used as a part of screening or selection.

Final candidates will be required to undergo an academic credentials verification.

This competition maybe used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any business or financial interests, including the owning of shares or financial investments in the energy sector, to comply with the Department of Energy & Minerals’ Supplementary Code of Conduct.

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.

What GOA offers:

• 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.

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.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

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 Christie-Anne Silverthorn at Christie-anne.Silverthorn@gov.ab.ca