Business Analyst

Role Responsibilities

The Facility Conditions and Evaluations Unit is the ministry's centre of excellence and technical expertise in facility assessment and building condition information for provincially owned and supported buildings. The Unit implements the Facility Evaluation Program (FEP), which significantly contributes to quality and value for investment in facilities that are owned or supported by the Government of Alberta (health facilities, schools, post-secondary institutions, seniors, and government facilities). The Unit ensures that consultants, processes, and information systems support the collection of quality information at the building level and that the GoA realizes value from the Facility Evaluation Program.
 

The Business Analyst is responsible for ongoing assessment of elements of the Facility Evaluation Program and the related information management systems (e.g., VFA) to identify improvements that enhance the program delivery and outputs and increase alignment and linkages to related GoA programs and systems. This includes leading business process reviews, process improvements, business case development, risk and quality assurance functions, end user training, and representing FEP needs and inputs in the planning and design of information systems and processes. 
 

The primary responsibilities for the Business Analyst include, but are not limited to:
 

• Participating in the planning of business process reviews for new business process development, reengineering, and process enhancements and ensure alignment to overarching program goals and integration into broader department processes and functions (e.g., Capital Maintenance and Renewal - CMR)
• Providing input on the most sustainable approach to be used in the development of each business application project to ensure business objectives and data integrity are achieved. BA recommendations include details of resource requirements, dependencies, interdependencies, policy implications and an understanding of internal and external factors for consideration
• Developing project plans for program or system reviews determining the most suitable approach to be used for each applicable program or project, to ensure business objectives and data integrity are achieved
• Responding to program or system queries as needed from various stakeholders including completion of Action Requests
• Working closely with the team's application specialist, participate in data migration processes ensuring a smooth transition for client ministry stakeholders and end users.

The successful candidate will have:
 

• Well-developed interpersonal, communication and presentation skills to develop and maintain positive working and consultative relationships with colleagues and with diverse groups of stakeholders
• Project planning and management skills
• Well-developed time management and organization skills
• Problem solving, risk assessment and innovative thinking about how to improve programs and processes.
   

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Qualifications

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.

Required:
 

• University graduation in Business Administration, Computer and Information Science or a related field
• 4 years of progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Related experience or education (e.g. related diploma) may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Assets: 
 

• Experience with business analysis methodology
• Experience in project management
• Experience and knowledge of building maintenance and construction
• Experience in database setup and management
• Completed business analysis certification
• Ability to use business software applications and program related information systems (e.g., Microsoft Office suite including Visio, SharePoint, Excel, various databases, project management tools).

Notes

This position is a Permanent, Full–time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Location: Edmonton, AB

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter and resume summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.  
 

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.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.