Job Information
Job Title: Senior Data Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 84877
Ministry: Education and Childcare
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 25, 2026
Classification: Program Services 4
Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 -107,710 year)
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service
Ministry of Education and Child Care
Alberta Education and Childcare supports students, parents, teachers and administrators from Early Childhood Services (ECS) through Grade 12. What we have heard from Albertans will help us as we move forward in developing our future direction—to ensure students can meet the challenges and embrace the opportunities of the 21st century.
To learn more about the Ministry of Education & Childcare, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/education-and-childcare.
The Program Information, Evaluation and Performance Measurement (PIEPM) Unit provides strategic advice to the Ministry on transformative priorities and provides leadership on quality initiatives for childcare services, including data analytics, performance standards, internal audits and program reviews and strategic evaluation activities, all designed to improve program quality and outcomes for children and families.
Reporting to the Manager, Child Care Data Analysis and Reporting, the Senior Data Analyst will support the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Initiatives and will collect, analyze and prepare reports to measure outcomes and indicators.
This position is key to supporting the evaluation of the ELCC initiative's effectiveness in increasing the accessibility, affordability and quality of early learning and childcare in Alberta, providing analysis on spaces, enrollment, fees, subsidy, etc., in conjunction with external demographic data. The position will also collect and analyze data to the outcomes and indicators identified in ELCC evaluation and measurement activities and the Federal/Provincial Child Care Agreements. This position is key to support the data collection, analysis and reporting function of the Ministry related to Early Learning and Child Care initiatives, including the Bilateral Agreement and the Canada-Alberta Canada-Wide ELCC Agreement.
Responsibilities include:
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
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 - 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.
Agility - Maintains an open perspective to changing priorities, timelines and unexpected and un-planned 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.
University graduation in Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below. A Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics) is preferred
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.
Assets and skills 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.
This is a full-time permanent position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 4:30pm
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 Liliane Karara at Liliane.Karara@gov.ab.ca.
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