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Business Analyst/Business Intelligence Consultant

Government of Alberta
1 hour ago
Full-time
On-site
Edmonton, AB
$76,614 - $100,493 CAD yearly

Job Title: Business Analyst/Business Intelligence Consultant

Job Requisition ID: 84095

Ministry: Treasury Board and Finance

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: June 25, 2026

Classification: Program Services 3 (Exempt from Union)

Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,614 - $100,493/year)

This role is part of the Office of Statistics and Information (OSI) branch within the department of Treasury Board and Finance (TBF). OSI plays a key role in planning, consolidating, developing, and promoting Alberta’s demographic, economic, and social statistics to support evidence-based decision-making across government.

You will be part of the Workforce Reporting and Analytics (WRA) team, which partners with client ministries, including Human Resources (HR) and Finance, to deliver reporting and analytics services. The team works closely with stakeholders to transform data into meaningful insights that support workforce planning and organizational decision-making across the Alberta Public Service (APS).

Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about working with stakeholders to translate business needs into meaningful, actionable insights? We are looking for a Business Analyst/Business Intelligence Consultant who excels in communication, facilitation, and delivering client-focused solutions.

In this role, you will act as a strategic advisor and trusted partner, working closely with business stakeholders to understand challenges and identify how data can support informed decision-making. You will play a key role in bridging the gap between business and technical teams, ensuring requirements are clearly defined, effectively communicated, and translated into practical reporting solutions.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys consulting, stakeholder engagement, and presenting insights, with a strong interest in using data visualization to tell clear and compelling stories. Understanding government structures, policies and procedures, as well as a working level knowledge of HR directives, policies, legislation, and workforce data will also be beneficial to you in this role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead stakeholder consultations to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
  • Facilitate discussions and workshops to clarify business needs, priorities, and reporting objectives.
  • Act as a liaison between business and technical teams, ensuring shared understanding of requirements and outcomes.
  • Design and develop clear, intuitive dashboards and visualizations that support decision-making.
  • Translate complex data into accessible, user-friendly insights for non-technical audiences.
  • Provide recommendations and options analysis to support business planning and decision-making.
  • Deliver presentations and communicate insights to senior leadership and executive audiences.
  • Support project activities including planning, user acceptance testing (UAT), and implementation.
  • Manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Note : This role focuses primarily on consultation, business analysis, and front-end dashboard visualization, with collaboration alongside technical experts who support the back-end data development.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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.

AGILITY – In this fast-paced, client-focused environment, this role must proactively incorporate change into daily work. You will adapt to shifting priorities and evolving stakeholder needs, while continuously identifying opportunities to improve processes and reporting approaches. The ability to remain objective under pressure, support others through change, and clearly communicate impacts to stakeholders is essential.

DEVELOP NETWORKS – This role operates at the intersection of business and technical teams, requiring strong relationship-building skills across ministries and technical partners. You will establish meaningful, collaborative partnerships, ensure diverse stakeholder needs are understood, and work beyond immediate requirements to deliver value-added insights and solutions.

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING – This role requires strong analytical and facilitation skills to uncover the root business need behind reporting requests. You will bring together the right stakeholders, encourage open dialogue, and leverage a variety of approaches to define problems and identify practical, innovative solutions that align with business priorities.

DRIVING RESULTS – This role supports data-informed decision-making at all levels, including senior leadership. You will proactively identify and address challenges, remove barriers to collaboration, and deliver high-quality, timely insights. A strong focus on outcomes, accountability, and continuous improvement is key to success in this role.

SYSTEMS THINKING – This role requires an understanding of the broader organizational context, including workforce trends, reporting standards, and cross-ministry impacts. You will consider multiple perspectives, align solutions with enterprise goals, and support consistent, strategic approaches to reporting and decision-making.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.

Qualifications

University graduation in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, or a related field plus a minimum of 2 years progressively responsible related experience in business analysis and requirements elicitation.

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

  • Strong experience in business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and requirements elicitation.
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate discussions and translate business needs into practical solutions.
  • Demonstrated understanding of data and reporting concepts.
  • Adept use of technology, including Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Assets

  • Experience working with internal clients at various levels of an organization.
  • Experience presenting to senior or executive audiences.
  • Experience developing dashboards (e.g., Power BI), with a focus on usability and storytelling.
  • Ability to bridge technical and non-technical perspectives effectively.
  • Strong written communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience working with HR or workforce data.
  • Experience in large or complex organizations (e.g., Government of Alberta or similar).
  • Experience managing several competing deadlines simultaneously.

Please include a cover letter outlining your qualifications including any of the above preferences and/or assets that you may have. The cover letter should indicate how your previous work experience aligns to the qualifications and competencies required.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 – June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

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

This position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (in office).

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Applicants being considered for this position will be required to complete a Level 2 Enhanced Security screening (including an enhanced criminal record check along with a credit check) as part of the pre-employment checks for this position.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted, 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 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.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Annie Ostopowich at Annie.Ostopowich@gov.ab.ca .