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Job Title: Business Analyst - CEPA
Job Requisition ID: 88055
Ministry: Treasury Board & Finance
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 4, 2026
Classification: Program Services 3
Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613 - $100,492/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 career opportunities.
The Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (TBF) is tasked with high profile and highly impactful work that reaches across all ministries and numerous provincial agencies, and which impacts all Albertans. TBF has responsibility for 42 Acts, in addition to related regulations.
Please review Treasury Board and Finance to learn more and what it has to offer.
Join a team that plays a critical role in supporting how government manages secure and efficient electronic payment services across Alberta. As a member of the Central Electronic Payment Administration (CEPA) team, you will provide strategic business analysis, project leadership, and expert advisory services that support government-wide payment administration, compliance, and financial operations initiatives.
In this role, you will collaborate with ministries, service providers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to enhance business processes, support system improvements, and deliver standardized shared services that align with government priorities. You will help drive effective decision-making by ensuring business needs, policies, compliance requirements, and technology solutions work together to support operational excellence. The position focuses on and contributes to Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance activities, merchant services initiatives, and the ongoing enhancement of CEPA applications and business processes. If you are a collaborative problem solver with strong business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a broad impact across government.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The Job Description is provided for further details on 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.
University graduation in a related field such as Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance or Business Administration plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
Required:
Assets:
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
This is a permanent full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday in office.
This position is located in downtown Edmonton.
Candidates may be asked to complete a written assessment and/or participate in an in-person presentation.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).
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 online. Please see Job Application Resources 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.
A cover letter must accompany your application and should indicate how your previous work experience aligns to the qualifications and competencies required. Please provide clear examples of how you meet the criteria and skills required in your cover letter. Failure to provide a cover letter will lead to the application being screened out. A cover letter will be one of the ways to assess communication skills of candidates.
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) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.
It is also 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.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Connie Piosca at Connie.Piosca@gov.ab.ca.
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Join us in shaping Alberta's future. As the Government of Alberta, we are committed to creating a stronger province for generations to come. The Alberta Public Service works to deliver a vast array of programs and services to meet the needs of Albertans.
With a diverse range of rewarding employment opportunities, we foster an environment that promotes continuous learning and career growth. As one of the largest employers in Alberta, our team is driven by values of respect, accountability, integrity, and excellence. Together, we share a common vision of building a stronger province, making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of Albertans.