Role Responsibilities

The Strategic Data, Analytics and Business Services Division within the Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) is seeking highly skilled professionals to join as Senior Policy Analyst, Senior Data Analyst, and Policy Analyst. The positions are critical to advancing evidence-informed decision-making, supporting program planning, and driving the development of business intelligence (BI) solutions that shape social policy and service delivery.

The positions will provide comprehensive research, statistical analysis, and business analysis services to ensure that the Ministry’s programs and strategies are grounded in reliable data, innovative methodologies, and strong stakeholder collaboration.

Senior Policy Analyst (Program Services 4) – Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive research and statistical analysis on social issues, drawing from national databases, legislation, academic journals, and administrative sources to support evidence-informed decision-making.
• Develop, maintain, and apply forecasting and analytical models to evaluate caseload trends, program impacts, and policy options, ensuring recommendations are substantiated and reliable.
• Prepare clear statistical reports, briefing notes, and presentations for executives, management, and stakeholders, highlighting demographic trends, program outcomes, and policy implications.
• Collaborate with colleagues, business analysts, and stakeholders across branches, divisions, and ministries to ensure data quality, consistency, and alignment with program knowledge and business processes.
• Provide expert advice on research design, statistical methodologies, and data sources, supporting the development of performance indicators and accountability frameworks.
• Remain current on emerging trends, issues, and best practices nationally and internationally, applying insights to strengthen policy development and program planning.

Role Responsibilities Continued

Senior Data Analyst (Program Services 4) – Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate and identify ALSS’s needs for economic and statistical models, analysis, and reporting to support policy, program delivery, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead the development of advanced statistical/economic models, policy scenario tests, and applied analyses to support departmental, cross-ministry, and intergovernmental priorities.
• Provide expert consultation on methodological and statistical approaches, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with legislation and reporting standards.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including directing external contractors and supervising junior staff, using sound project management practices.
• Represent ALSS on intergovernmental and interdepartmental committees, providing expertise, consultation, and leadership in statistical and economic analysis.
• Prepare and present findings, recommendations, and briefing materials to senior managers, executives, and stakeholders.

Policy Analyst (Program Services 3) – Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate workshops, develop prototypes, and guide documentation to elicit, analyze, and validate business requirements for enterprise data solutions.
• Lead project teams in translating business needs into BI solutions, including defining work structures, managing risks, and overseeing testing and implementation.
• Provide expert input on data models, information products, and BI tools to ensure alignment with business rules, requirements, and strategic objectives.
• Plan and manage BI projects by assessing opportunities, evaluating alternatives, and preparing business cases, charters, and project plans in collaboration with technical staff.
• Develop and implement change management, communications, and training strategies to support staff adoption of new BI tools, processes, and information products.
• Conduct ongoing research and consultation with senior management and stakeholders to ensure BI solutions remain effective, evidence-based, and responsive to evolving business needs.

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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.

Qualifications

Senior Policy Analyst (Program Services 4) - Minimum Requirements:

• University graduation in a related field (e.g., Economics, Econometrics, Statistics) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of techniques and software programs for theoretical and applied econometric/statistical models.
• Experience utilizing large data sets (e.g., Statistics Canada data) and statistical programming software (e.g., SAS, R).
• Experience with research methodologies, techniques, and procedures, including the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis
• Demonstrated knowledge of research theories and methods, including organizational evaluation, project management approaches, and information/data management and security.
• Demonstrated knowledge of government policy development processes. 

Senior Data Analyst (Program Services 4) – Minimum Requirements:

• University graduation in a related field (e.g., Economics, Statistics, Socioeconomics Methodologies) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislations, regulations, policies, business plans, strategic initiatives, programs, and practices of the Ministry of ALSS, other Ministries, and other governments.
• Expert knowledge of research methods, collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, forecasting/projection techniques, statistical/economic modeling, data visualization, and reporting techniques.
• Expert knowledge of computer software to undertake complex analysis of large databases, word processing, development and delivery of presentations and work in a web-enabled environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management methodology and practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge in economic theory and experience in the development of macro/micro economic models is an asset. 

Qualifications Continued

Policy Analyst (Program Services 3) – Minimum Requirements:

• University graduation in a related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience.
• Experience in project management, change management, systems development, business intelligence/data warehouse methodologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of BI technologies, preferably Microsoft BI tools (SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS).
• Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) designation is an asset. 

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. 

A cover letter demonstrating how your experience relates to the position is required. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

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

Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday

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.

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. 

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.