Analyst, Measures and Risk

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 63909
Ministry: Jobs, Economy and Trade
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 6th, 2024
Classification: Program Services 3 Market Adjustment
Salary: ($2,626.89 to $3,448.73 bi-weekly ($68,561 - $90,011 /year)
The Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Trade supports economic development, promotes trade and investment, attracts skilled workers, leads child care and promotes safe, fair and healthy workplaces.
The Strategic Services Branch leads the ministry’s planning and accountability functions, including strategic and business planning, operational planning, performance measurement, reporting and enterprise risk management. The branch also includes individuals responsible for other corporate services including corporate accommodations, legislative services, business continuity planning, and red tape reduction.

QUALIFICATIONS

University graduation in Business, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or in a related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

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

REQUIREMENTS:

• Considerable work experience in the areas of risk management, performance measurement, evaluation, statistical analysis, business planning, project management or policy research and development
• Experience in developing accountability frameworks; research (primary or secondary); data analysis; providing credible, technical advice; preparing reports; policy/program development or issues management
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of social research methodologies, techniques, and procedures, including the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods and data analysis
• Advanced knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise risk management and accepted global standards / best practices for the public sector (e.g.: ISO 31000 Standards)
• Sound understanding of the ministry’s political and policy context, particularly as it relates to Government of Alberta strategic and policy directions and priorities
• Strong understanding of project management concepts
• Knowledge of approaches, systems, software and processes used for collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance results
• Strong conceptual and strategic orientation - ability to identify and define issues and outcomes clearly and develop effective, reliable solutions
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills (must assess, draw conclusions and make recommendations)
• Excellent interpersonal skills: collaboration, negotiation, influence, consultation and communication

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Are you looking for a professional role in a flexible, positive work environment with progressive leadership? If you pride yourself on being both a creative technical expert and a fantastic human being, we want to work with you. This is the perfect place to build a professional career while doing challenging work that actually fits your life, in a culture where people like coming to work each day.
If you can dream up better ways to visualize data and explain statistics to a layperson, you could be the perfect fit for this role.
The Measures and Risk Analyst serves as a ministry-wide expert on performance measurement and risk management and has a key role in communicating the organization’s performance through public reporting. The position is relied on by senior and executive management across the Ministry for expertise, guidance, and advice in the area of performance measurement and risk management.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Agility: The analyst will be required to work in a dynamic environment where priorities can change on short notice.
• Creative Problem Solving: The analyst needs to develop innovative approaches and solutions to performance measures and enterprise risk management activities.
• Develop Networks: The analyst will be required to develop and maintain relationships with contacts from throughout the ministry to facilitate soliciting and receiving input for various deliverables.
• Systems Thinking: The Analyst needs to reconcile input and direction from a wide range of sources to ensure information is presented clearly and reliably