JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 71232
Ministry: Primary and Preventative Health Services
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: July 07, 2025
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967.88 - $94,068.84/year)
The Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans’ health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services; planning capital infrastructure; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications and Skills
University graduation in a related field (i.e. Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health informatics, Health Sciences, Medical humanities or Public Health) plus 4 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.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to

• Proficiency in a range of data and analysis tools, including SAS, SQL, R, Python, SPSS, GIS software, graphic and data visualization packages, and version control tools such as Bitbucket or GIT.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with ability to explain complex data concepts to a diverse audience.
• Experience coaching or mentoring team members and contributing to internal knowledge sharing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large, diverse projects, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent organizing skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary or cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with internal and external data sources to achieve project objectives.
• Public health research experience is considered a strong asset.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Are you passionate about health data, research, and public policy? Join a highly collaborative team where you directly support informed decision-making in Alberta’s health system. We are seeking a Health System Analyst who thrives in data environments and can navigate complex datasets to produce actionable insights. You will play a vital role in supporting internal stakeholders and external partners, including Alberta Health Services, Researchers, and National health agencies.
This is your chance to contribute to health care improvement across Alberta – through high-quality data extraction, analysis, and collaboration on research and planning initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consult with internal and external data requestors to clarify data needs, advise on administrative health data and recommend methodologically sound solutions.
• Extract, transform, and de-identify data using tools such as SAS, SQL, R, and Python, ensuring compliance with privacy legislation.
• Collaborate with virtual teams, data units, and research groups to support high-impact projects and improve data access processes.
• Perform quality assurance, conduct basic statistical analysis, and create reports or visualizations as needed.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in user acceptance testing and development of new data views to streamline future data access.
  Please