Description:
Project Name:
OneData Alberta
Scope:
The Data and Content Management Division uses a one-government approach to information and privacy governance, decision-making, and service delivery across the Government of Alberta (GoA) balanced with individual client needs. This facilitates enhanced data access, collaboration, reduction in data duplication, and innovation to ensure effective and efficient services across the government to provide better services to Albertans.
The Data Centre of Excellence requires a resource to assist with the leading and supporting the design and development of data services to enable as part of the Government of Alberta (GOA)’s use of its vision of a federated data ecosystem to enable to better leverage its data assets. These services will enable GoA’s data needs such as analysis, analytics, exchange, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), orchestration, storage, processing, etc.
The successful candidate will be an IMT consultant with a diverse range of data management skill sets and experience in working in a multi-faceted roles. The role may have aspects of any or all the following: leading, strategizing, planning, consulting, advising, coaching, change management, project management, service design and delivery. There may be aspects of technology analysis, technical analysis, and business analysis.
Duties:
Can span activities related to information management and technology development and strategic planning, project definition, program communication, providing leadership to project teams, facilitating strategic partnerships with external stakeholders, conducting business process reengineering activities and facilitating executive discussions on strategic matters.
Provides leadership, advice and direction on the following strategic areas and initiatives that are being undertaken as part of the Data Strategy. Services and project deliverables should evolve as the work progresses, in response to emerging user and business needs, as well as design and technical opportunities.
o Data Platform services
o Generative and agentic artificial intelligence services
o Orchestration between data platform, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence services
o Data management services
o DevSecOps services

Works with the Manager Data Services to:

• Design and establish enable data and artificial intelligence service offerings
• Provide subject matter expertise and recommendations
• Advance the current OneData Alberta Strategy, tactical plan, and roadmap, to enhance the end-user experience similar to the Amazon marketplace.
• Generate ideas and develop strong visual assets to support and advance the OneData Alberta strategy and roadmap.
• Create and present options, roadmaps, frameworks, models, and briefings for senior executives with regards to data management services, based on best and emerging practices and principles.
• Deliver cross-Ministry roadshows and demonstrations to senior executives to support OneData Alberta and gain traction.
• Facilitate strategic conversations to develop shared understanding and generate options for decision-making to align diverse stakeholder interests and goals.
• Develop baseline and ongoing outcomes, key results, metrics, and other indicators.
• Advise and coach product and platform teams throughout project lifecycles, from initial discovery and concept to production and continuous improvement.

Deliverables:
- Specific deliverables and due dates will be determined by the client team in conjunction with project management.
- Status reports - weekly and monthly.

Equipment Requirements:

• Resource will require own equipment

The resource must provide their own computer and related equipment. The computer’s operating system must be a modern version of Windows or macOS that is compatible with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and other related software for remote access. Windows is preferred due to better compatibility. AVD and related software will be installed on the resource’s computer.
The fixed rate quoted must be inclusive of all overhead, office space and equipment, including supplies, administrative burden, mark-up and all other costs to perform the Services for the duration of the Contract.

Working Hours:

• Standard hours of work are 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays observed by the Province. However, due to time-sensitive deliverables, there may occasionally be requests for work outside of standard hours or limited overtime, as needed to meet critical deadlines
• Work must be done from within Canada, due to network and data security issues.
• The role will be remote, however in the event of an onsite meeting, the GoA does not pay for travel to attend on-site meetings, nor any expenses related to relocation, commuting, housing/accommodation, food/drink.

Notes on Location:

• Resource will work remotely, though must be available for onsite meetings when required.
• This resource will primarily work remotely; however, the resource may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in office on reasonable notice from the Province. At the time of providing such notice, the Province will advise of the expected duration of any such meetings or work sessions. However, time to travel and any associated expenses to and from Edmonton and/or travel within Alberta will be at no cost to the Province.
• Onsite meetings include but are not limited to strategic, analytical, and technical discussions, meeting with team members, senior managers, directors, executive directors, and business clients. Frequency of meeting could be up to 3-4 times per fiscal year. Actual onsite attendance may be negotiable, particularly if resource lives outside Alberta.

Incumbency:

• This is a net new role.

Background Check Required:

Standard Background Check:

• The Supplier shall, prior to commencement of the Services, provide the Province, on its request and at no cost to the Province, with criminal record checks.

Mandatory Training Courses:

• Once hired the resource will be required to complete all mandatory training which includes but not limited to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Security awareness training. There may also be some optional courses as well.

Anticipated Interviews Dates

• will be held between (Aug 29 -Sept 2)

Refer to the Job Posting attachments for the proposed form of contract applicable to this Contingent Resource Request
Scoring Methodology:
Financial/Pricing: 20%
Resource Qualifications: 20%
Interview Process: 60%

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