Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about improving processes, evaluating program effectiveness, and ensuring compliance within regulatory frameworks? Do you have experience in analyzing and interpreting data, to make recommendations to drive informed decision making? Then the Senior Business Analyst & Planning Advisor role is for you! 

Reporting to the Director, Registries Administration and Accountability, the role of Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for, but not limited to: 

• Strategic initiatives related to governance and oversight, including, evaluating, implementing policies and procedures related to service delivery in a regulated environment. 
• Operational analysis analyzing operational trends, identifying issues and recommending actionable solutions to improve delivery of services in a complex regulatory and compliance environment. 
• Process improvement and documentation, creating process maps, workflows and identifying opportunities for operational efficiencies using lean six sigma or similar methodologies. 
• Data analysis, design, and reporting, using data analytic tools to evaluate operational performance, identify trends and provide insights.
• Drafting various briefing material, such as, action requests, briefing notes, white papers, jurisdictional scans that are tailored to leadership, internal and external stakeholders.
• Policy evaluation and monitoring, assessing the impact of policies, post-implementation, identifying gaps and recommending refinements to achieve strategic goals. 
• Data governance and integrity, by ensuring the accuracy, integrity and security of data, including financial data, used for operational analysis and reporting in compliance within a regulatory framework. 
• Agility and initiative to manage competing priorities, meet narrow deadlines and thrive in a dynamic environment, while maintaining high-quality outputs. 

The incumbent is expected to have :

• Exceptional verbal and written communication to prepare reports, presentation and briefing materials for stakeholders at all levels. 
• Consultation, interpersonal, and facilitation skills to consult, negotiate, and resolve conflict with stakeholders often having varying perspectives, expectations, requirements, and priorities.

Please click on this link to view the job description.

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 
You are able to take a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. You must understand complex environments and anticipate how each component could be impacted when making changes.

Creative Problem Solving 
You are a problem solver by finding creative ways to solve issues in the reporting environment even when not all elements of a situation are clearly defined or within your control. You will also need to identify solutions to address system or environmental issues and make recommendations to senior leadership.

Drive for results
You are able to set goals (individual and shared) and break them down into achievable outcomes. You understand barriers to goals and can work to overcome roadblocks.

Building Collaborative Environments
You have the ability to build a collaborative environment with various teams and stakeholders. You can also provide recognition and credit others for their work. 

Agility 
You are able to adapt your approach to a situation in an environment where variables frequently change, and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

University graduation in Business, Finance or any other related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience in business analysis in a data-driven or operational environment. 

Equivalencies may be considered: 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 successful candidate will have analytical and research skills to perform in-depth research and analysis to develop actionable recommendations. 

Knowledge in the following area will be considered as assets:

• Project management experience. 
• Policy and Compliance knowledge. 
• Policy building experience in relation to government's legislative and policy development processes.
• Business process re-engineering and new complex processes development experience.
• Stakeholder management.
• Expertise in designing automated reporting tools or systems.
• Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement certifications. 
• Knowledge of financial planning, management and reporting.
• Registries administration legislation, regulations, business processes, procedures, and training requirements.
• Knowledge of Government and Ministry programs, policies and business functions in order to fully comprehend business requirements and underlying legislation and policy links.
• Outcome modelling and strategic planning methodologies. 

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

There is one permanent full-time position available, located in the Brownlee Building in Edmonton. 

Hours of work:

• 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 

Please indicate employment duration for all roles listed on your resume e.g. Jan 2022 to Dec 2023

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.

Your application must include a well-written cover letter and a resume that indicates how your experience aligns with the scope of this position. Please provide complete details of years along with months served in any organization and whether it was in full- time/part capacity.

Links and information on what the Government of Alberta has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - About the Alberta Public Service | Alberta.ca

• 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