Job Description

Job Information
Job Title: Senior Research & Data Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 83532
Ministry: Mental Health and Addiction
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Full or Part-Time:
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: May 25, 2026
Classif ication: Program Services 4 (024PSA)
Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/year)

The Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction is transf orming Alberta’s health system to the Alberta Recovery Model, which adopts a recovery-oriented approach for addiction and mental health. For more information see: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-recovery-oriented-system-ofcare

A recovery-oriented system of care is a coordinated network of personalized, community -based services for people at risk of or experiencing addiction and mental health challenges. It provides access to a full continuum of services and supports, f rom prevention and intervention to treatment and recovery. The vision is for every Albertan to have the opportunity to pursuerecovery and live a healthy and productive life. The Ministry also liaises with the office of the Alberta Health Advocates and Recovery Alberta. To learn more about Alberta Mental Health and Addiction and what we have to of fer, follow this link: https://www.alberta.ca/mental-healthand-addiction

Role Responsibilities

Are you someone who enjoys turning complex data into insights that shape policy, planning, and decision-making? Do you thrive on answering difficult questions, spotting emerging trends, and clearly communicating evidence to diverse audiences? This role offers the opportunity to apply advanced analytics to issues that matter to the mental health and addiction system in Alberta.

Reporting to the Manager of the Business Intelligence team, the Senior Research & Data Analyst provides advanced analytical expertise to support evidence-based decision-making related to addiction and mental health. This role is responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and transforming complex health and non-health data into meaningful information products that inform policy, planning, monitoring, and performance management activities across the Ministry.

Key responsibilities include:

• Extracting, analyzing, and interpreting large and complex health administrative datasets related to addiction and mental health, including population demographics, disease prevalence, health system utilization, and outcomes.
• Reviewing health administrative data, case files, and toxicology data to identify substance-related toxicity and emerging trends in the unregulated drug supply and briefing leadership on new and emerging issues.
• Designing and delivering high-quality analytical products such as statistical tables, contextual reports, comparative analyses, maps, and data visualizations to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Developing, maintaining, and enhancing dashboards and other visualization tools to support timely access to key mental health and addiction indicators.
• Leading and contributing to analytic projects, including coordinating virtual research teams, establishing methodologies, managing timelines, and responding to complex information requests.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including other ministries and agencies, to collect, link, and interpret supplementary data to address complex policy and system questions.
• Providing expert advice on data interpretation, analytic methodologies, data limitations, and value-for-money considerations to clients and senior leadership.
  
  

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APS Competencies

Competency is a part of the 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 - Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Find ways to improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems.Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.
  
  
• Agility - Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks. Identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same. Proactively explains the impact of changes. Anticipates and mitigates emotions of others. Anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals. Makes decisions and takes action in uncertain situations and creates a backup plan.
  
  
• Drive for Results - Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. Use a variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Acknowledges even indirect responsibility. Commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted. Reach goals consistently with APS direction.
  
  
• Develop Networks - Leverages relationships to build input and perspective. Looks broadly to engage stakeholders. Open to perspectives towards long‑term goals.Actively seeks input into change initiatives. Maintains stakeholder relationships.
  
  
• Systems Thinking - Takes a long‑term view towards the organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. Takes holistic long‑term view of challenges and opportunities. Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts; seeks stakeholder perspectives. Works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values. Works with others to identify areas for collaboration.

Qualifications

University degree in a related field such biostatistics, health economics, health informatics, public health, clinical sciences, or a related field. Minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience analyzing and managing health data or health information, including the use of quantitative and qualitative analytic methods.

Required Experience:

• Demonstrated experience using statistical and analytic tools (such as SQL, SAS, R, Python, Power BI) to extract, analyze, and visualize large and complex datasets.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting complex data and preparing analytical reports, dashboards, or presentations to support policy development, business planning, or decision‑making.
  
  

Assets:

• Knowledge of the addiction and mental health system, including relevant legislation, policies, programs, or performance frameworks.
• Experience reviewing toxicology data or identifying emerging substance‑related trends in health or population‑level data.
• Experience leading or coordinating analytic or data‑driven projects, including developing work plans, and managing timelines.
• Experience working with linked datasets or integrating non‑health data sources with health administrative data.
  
  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointments to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

• This is a permanent, full-time position.
  
• Hours of Work 36.25 hours per week (full time) from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Work Location: Edmonton, Alberta
  
  

A cover letter outlining how your qualifications and experience align with the role are required.

Selected candidates who successfully advance through the interview process may require to complete a written assignment or work sample exercise as part of the assessment process.

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.

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 Krista Lammie at Krista.Lammie@gov.ab.ca.