Senior Research & Data Analyst

Job Information Job Title: Senior Research & Data Analyst Job Requisition ID: 62893 Ministry: Mental Health and Addiction Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Temporary – 2 years Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: November 14, 2024 Classification: Subsidiary 02B 3625 Program Services 4 Market Adjustment (024PSAMA) Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967- $94,068/year) The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. The Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction, including the development, implementation, monitoring, and compliance to policy, legislation, and standards for addiction and mental health services. Want to join the new and growing Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction? We have an exciting Senior Research & Data Analyst position. This role will report to the Manager, Business Intelligence, and is accountable for several functions that inform system monitoring and surveillance, continuous improvement and ultimately guide future direction and decision making in the provincial addiction and mental health (AMH) system. The Senior Research & Data Analyst will provide expertise in data visualization, preparing analytic reports specific to addiction and mental health. Key responsibilities of this position include gathering, interpreting, and summarizing complex health data, providing context and meaning to data, developing valuable indicators and tools, and transforming data into high quality information enabling health system evidence-based decision making. Qualifications University degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Health Administration, or Business Administration, and a minimum of four years of progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below. Required experience: Conducting data analysis and interpretation Developing knowledge translation tools Developing and implementing key performance indicators Assets: Master’s degree in a related field such as Social Sciences, Public Policy, Health Administration, or Business Administration Experience in health care or social services, and/or addiction and mental health Experience using data analytics and visualization tools such as SAS, SAS Viya, R Programming, Python, and Power BI Notes Hours of Work 7.25 daily hours 36.25 weekly hours 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday) Location Edmonton Please provide a cover letter that outlines how your experience and education relates to the role. 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. 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. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr