Job Description

Job Information

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst

Job Requisition ID: 84303

Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: June 10,2026

Classification: Program Services 4

Salary: ​$3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/year)

Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) provides supports for seniors, families, and communities, and helps Albertans access disability services, continuing care, financial supports, affordable housing, services for the homeless, and other social-based programs. The Ministry supports Albertans through a person-centered, integrated service delivery model that recognizes the unique circumstances, experiences and strengths of individuals and families. For more information on the ALSS Ministry, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/assisted-living-and-social-services

Role Responsibilities

The Strategic Data, Analytics and Business Services Branch within the Ministry of ALSS is searching for a strategic thinker with a passion for Business Intelligence (BI) and data-driven decision-making to join as a Senior Business Analyst.

The Senior Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in advancing the ministry’s BI Strategy. This position is at the heart of our efforts to modernize systems, leverage advanced analytics tools like AI and machine learning, and deliver actionable insights that drive organizational success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert business analysis services for complex BI initiatives.
• Lead the development of BI solutions, from project planning to implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Collaborate with program areas, data architects, and developers to translate business needs into effective BI products.
• Drive modernization efforts, transitioning legacy systems to modern enterprise platforms while ensuring business continuity and data integrity.
• Facilitate workshops and strategic discussions with stakeholders to gather and refine requirements.
• Design and execute change management strategies to promote adoption and readiness across divisions and partners.
• Support the development and testing of analytics and reporting solutions using tools such as Power BI, SQL, and R.

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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.

Creative Problem Solving: Demonstrate strong collaborative leadership by fostering creative problem‑solving, engaging the right stakeholders, and generating innovative solutions that advance organizational goals.

Drive for Results: Demonstrate principled execution by proactively removing obstacles, addressing challenges directly, and aligning complex decisions with the organization’s broader mission.

Build Collaborative Environments: Effectively engage a broad range of stakeholders by fostering collaboration, resolving conflict constructively, motivating others, and integrating diverse perspectives to achieve shared outcomes.

Agility: Demonstrate adaptive leadership by anticipating and integrating change, maintaining objectivity under pressure, supporting others through transitions, and continuously improving processes to align with shifting priorities.

Systems Thinking: Apply strategic awareness by incorporating broader trends, risks, and organizational dynamics into planning while addressing behaviors that hinder progress and ensuring alignment with the organization’s vision and goals.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• University graduation in a related field (Business, Computer Science) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience as a Business Analyst, preferable in Business Intelligence (BI); or equivalent as described

below.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the following:
• BI technologies, preferably Microsoft BI tools (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS and Power BI).
• Programming languages such as SQL and R.
• AI and machine learning models, algorithms, training, deployment and tools.
• Experience in project management, change management, systems development, systems modernization, and data warehouse management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong facilitation, coordination, risk management, and governance-support capabilities.
• Knowledge of the department's goals, programs, policies and organizational structure.
• Ability to lead without formal authority, influence diverse partners, and communicate with tact and judgment.

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.

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, Monday – Friday.

Final candidates will be required to undergo 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

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 Nadine Uwimana at Nadine.Uwimana@gov.ab.ca.