Role Responsibilities

Do you have a passion for storytelling? Do you thrive in a collaborative team environment?  Are you looking for a fast-paced job where your work will have an impact the lives of Alberta’s families?  If so, you could be the team member we need!
 
We are looking for creative individuals that can translate data into narratives that can be understood by non-data experts. If this sounds like you, this is your opportunity to be part of a team that delivers high-quality information that will impact child care programs and services by providing support in managing data analytics, including data collection, data analysis and interpretation, data visualization, data modelling, forecasting, and reporting writing.
 
The Senior Data Analyst works within the Program Information (data) team to manage and analyze data to support child care initiatives, such as the implementation of the Canada-Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.  In this role, you will provide expert advice on data management, analysis, modelling, and forecasting. You will work closely with staff and senior leadership, across multiple divisions within the ministry, to identify and apply statistical best-practices.  In addition, you will promote the use of monitoring and reporting practices and encourage the sharing of analytical information to encourage evidence-informed decision-making. 
 
As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for managing childcare modelling and forecasting to support the implementation of the Canada-Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Initiative, developing innovative reporting strategies using statistical best-practices.  Following best practices, your role will be to deliver results on several projects in a timely and effective manner.   

To be successful in this role, you must keep up to date on emerging trends within the field of early childhood education and incorporate this knowledge into your data-driven world.  In addition, you must bring knowledge and experience in all aspects of data management and analytics, as well as strong project management skills. You must have the ability to work well in a team environment, as well as independently. Your strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to build and maintain relationships will be key as you work with program areas and cross-ministry stakeholders.

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.

Competencies for this position include:

• Systems Thinking: Maintains an awareness of current events and government priorities that may provide challenges and/or opportunities. Leads collaborative efforts within the unit to reduce duplication and raise efficiency.
  
  
• Creative Problem Solving: Expertly considers, develops and weighs implications of complex and technical compensation situations before proposing solutions. Continuously observes data quality issues that could confound regular reporting.
  
  
• Agility: Maintains an open perspective to changing priorities, timelines and unexpected and unplanned ad hoc requests from either internal or external partners.
  
  
• Build Collaborative Environments: Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills to build capacity and develop effective working relationships with stakeholders internal and external to the ministry.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field (such as, but not limited to Data Science, Business, Mathematics, Economics or Statistics) combined with a minimum of four (4) years’ progressively related experience is required.

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

• Experience must include demonstrated experience leading and managing data analytics, including data collection, data analysis and interpretation, data visualization, data modelling and reporting writing.
   
• Experience in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SQL are required.
  
  
• Experience with ARC GIS, Power Query and Microsoft SSMS are assets.

Preference will be given to the following candidates:

• Master’s degree.
  
  
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, statistical analysis methods, statistical modelling, forecasting and socio-economic research.
  
  
• Background and training in data science.

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required.

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, working Monday - Friday, 36.25 hours per week.

Working location is in Edmonton.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example: January 2006 - June 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hr shifts/week).

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 Government of Alberta 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.
• 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 program.