Senior Education Analyst

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

4d•CA$81,853 - CA$107,297•Onsite

About The Position

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta’s government is making life better by investing in education – one of the most important investments we can make in our future. The Ministry is responsible for: developing and evaluating curriculum; teacher development and certification; supporting students with diverse learning needs; funding and supporting school boards; First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education; and overseeing basic education policy and regulations.

Requirements

University graduation in a related field (Business, Economics, Statistics, etc) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
Experience applying statistical methodologies, collecting, validating, and analyzing quantitative data, and using advanced Microsoft Excel functions to support financial analysis and reporting.
Ability to develop scenarios, models, forecasts, and analytical approaches to assess complex budget, funding, enrolment, and financial issues.
Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills to interpret legislation, policy requirements, funding frameworks, demographic trends, and stakeholder needs in an integrated way.
Experience preparing clear, accurate financial data, allocation profiles, budget projections, briefing materials, or reports to support senior leadership decision-making.
Ability to investigate emerging methods, tools, technologies, and jurisdictional approaches to identify practical improvements to analytical products and business intelligence solutions.
Strong collaboration and communication skills to work with program managers, senior technologists, stakeholders, and team members to achieve shared outcomes.
Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing requirements, and deliver timely and accurate work in support of Ministry and government business processes.
Extensive and demonstrated computer experience in the use of advanced software for data management and statistical analysis (e.g. SPSS).

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree in a discipline related to the position assignment with major focus on applied research and advanced statistics, plus 4-7 years related experience will be an Asset.
Knowledge of principles and practices in basic (K-12) learning, project management and consulting supplemented by substantial related work experience.
Knowledge of related department policies, legislation and programs.

Responsibilities

Develop scenarios, models, and methods to describe, examine, and evaluate solutions to complex budget and financial issues facing the Ministry and contribute to informed decision-making by senior Ministry representatives and stakeholders and take a leadership role in the planning, visioning and exploration of Ministry business intelligence and analytical products and solutions.
Collaborate with program managers and senior technologists to promote teamwork, communication, quality service, and shared achievement of desired outcomes.
Develop questionnaires and surveys and coordinate the implementation of surveys and determine most appropriate statistical and analytical methods, and applies advanced statistical techniques as required. interprets the results to identify the implications.
Develop, coordinate and prepare the annual school authority funding framework allocations and coordinate, reconcile, and manage budget profiles and enrolment projections.
Investigate new approaches, methodologies, and technologies to identify those with potential to provide enhanced analytical solutions to stakeholders.
Develop, plan and forecast a funding model to help identify funding framework implications, demographic and enrolment changes, and grant rates, analyze demographic and financial data to determine trends, risks, and opportunities.
Analyzes complex issues and compares jurisdictional models to funding model for adequacy, equitability, and sustainable education funding.
Collects, analyzes, and prepares financial data and contributes to development and refinement of funding framework for input to decision-making by the Executive Team, Deputy Minister, and Minister.