Job Information
Job Title: Senior Business Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 77463
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
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: December 22, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4
Salary: $3,056.5 to $4,006.62 bi-weekly ($79,774- $104,572 /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-service.
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.
The Senior Business Analyst (SBA) is a key member of the Business Supports unit within the Licensing and Compliance Monitoring branch (LCM). Ongoing transformation of Alberta’s Continuing Care system, along with the expansion of regulatory compliance monitoring and enforcement, necessitates changes to current practices.
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be providing user and leadership support for the enhancement and secure operation of branch application systems—including Accommodation Standards Tracking and Licensing (ASTRAL) systemand the Public Reporting system—by coordinating with internal and external partners, integrating technology with business processes to improve efficiency, reporting and data inquiries and authorizing appropriate user access.
In this role you will develop and maintain SOPs, user documentation, and internal communications; collaborate with operational teams to refine and pilot processes; prepare briefing and presentation materials for operational policy changes; and conduct research and inter-jurisdictional comparisons to inform recommendations and solutions.
You will also develop and maintain unified information-management and document-storage systems— including data requirements, collection, reporting, automation and analysis to ensure timely, accurate, policy-compliant information that supports evidence-based decision-making.
To be successful in this role you will support the manager in developing branch initiatives and business plans; identify business requirements, stakeholders, risks, and implementation needs; lead project teams; provide IT consultation; facilitate meetings with internal and external partners; and assess requirements to recommend effective courses of action.
The Senior Business Analyst also participates in special task groups by providing constructive guidance to meet project expectations and timelines, and lead data and business analysis initiatives with branch staff and management.
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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 Business Analyst, in addition to your education and experience, you will demonstrate well-honed competencies in the following areas:
Minimum Recruitment Standards
University graduation in a related field plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
Preference will be given to candidates with education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Health Information Systems.
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 Dec 31, 2026.
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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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.