Job Information
Job Title: Senior Systems Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 77622
Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary Salaried
Scope: Temporary
Closing Date: December 22, 2025
Classification: Systems Analyst Level 2
Salary: $3,115.21 to $4,277.3 bi-weekly ($81,306 - $111,637/year)
The Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services leads housing, assisted living and continuing care, seniors, income, employment and homelessness supports, disability services, and other social-based programs. For more information about ALSS, visit our website: https://www.alberta.ca/assisted-living-and-social-services.
The Licensing and Compliance Monitoring branch is responsible for monitoring and inspecting Continuing Care Homes, Supportive Living Accommodations and Home and Community Care for compliance to legislated standards under the Continuing Care Act. The branch is also responsible for licensing, complaints, incidents and reporting in the continuing care sector.
As a Senior Systems Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring the accessibility, security, and optimal performance of our enterprise data systems.
You will perform a wide range of senior-level database administration tasks to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient data access across the organization.
In this role you will also provide support for online systems and associated services, ensuring operational stability.
As a Senior System Analyst, you will be reviewing database systems to ensure full compliance with design specifications, branch standards, and departmental policies. Evaluating new database products, tools, and technologies to identify opportunities for cost-effective service improvements and modernization.
You will be acting as a senior technical lead on major system enhancement projects, offering expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
You will also consult with maintenance and development teams to promote optimal use of existing database environments and software within Correctional Services. Ensuring peak performance of branch application systems through planned monitoring, performance tuning, and proactive issue resolution.
To be successful in this role you will provide multi-functional system support and serving as a senior technical resource to address ongoing operational requirements. Assisting with major project initiatives and contributing to long-term strategic planning for database and system improvements.
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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.
As the Senior Systems Analyst, in addition to your education and experience, you will demonstrate well-honed competencies in the following areas:
Minimum Recruitment Standards
University graduation in computer science or a related discipline plus two years related experience; or equivalent as described.
A related two-year diploma in computer technology or a related discipline from a recognized postsecondary institution and four years related experience; or a related one year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and five years related experience.
Assets:
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.
Hours of work are 36.25 weekly, Monday to Friday.
This is a full-time temporary position based in Edmonton ending on March 31, 2028.
Please include a cover letter that clearly outlines your suitability for the role and highlights how your experience aligns with the position's requirements.
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.
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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.
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 Milissa Gray at Milissa.Gray@gov.ab.ca.
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