Business Analyst - CEPA

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; In loco; CAD 77.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Alberta Public Service in Edmonton is seeking a Business Analyst to support CEPA activities within the Treasury Board & Finance ministry. The role focuses on strategic business analysis, PCI compliance, and stakeholder engagement to improve payment services across GoA.

You will collaborate with ministries, service providers, and vendors to align processes with government priorities and deliver standardized shared services. The position is full-time, in-office, with a 36.25-hour week.

Competenze

• University graduation in a related field such as Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance or Business Administration plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; equivalency allowed.
• Experience with payment processing or banking operations is essential.
• Advance knowledge of Excel and the MS Office suite.

Mansioni

• Supports the delivery of Merchant Services and Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance activities, working with internal and external stakeholders to meet operational and business requirements.
• Participates in procurement activities, including development and review of Statements of Work (SOWs) and related business requirements and documentation.
• Identifies process and system change requirements necessary to support growth initiatives identified in the organization’s business plan.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance Government of Alberta (GoA) processes and services in support of continuous improvement.
• Provides consultative support to Service Alberta and the GoA by assessing the business-process impacts of business decisions and recommending appropriate change initiatives.
• Manages and supports the business change process for CEPA, ensuring changes are delivered in alignment with Service Alberta and GoA-wide objectives and priorities and support the effective delivery of system change initiatives.
• Provides business analysis expertise and project management support for projects undertaken in support of the Finance Operations business plan.
• Develops and prepares business analytics, project documentation, and templates and tools, including stakeholder matrices and dashboards, business-unit impact analyses, decision diagrams, and presentations to support business decisions, change initiatives, and risk management.
• Participates in consultation sessions with GoA representatives to evaluate policy, regulatory, and business-rule changes and assess their operational impacts.
• Provides business rules and requirements clarification during solution development and testing.

Conoscenze

Project management

Business analysis

Excel & MS Office

Payment processing experience

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Finance/Business Administration

Equivalency as described

PCI SSC certifications

ETA Certified Payment certification

CISSP certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Information
Job Title: Business Analyst - CEPA
Job Requisition ID: 88055
Ministry: Treasury Board & Finance
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 4, 2026
Classification: Program Services 3
Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613 - $100,492/year)
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.
The Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (TBF) is tasked with high profile and highly impactful work that reaches across all ministries and numerous provincial agencies, and which impacts all Albertans. TBF has responsibility for 42 Acts, in addition to related regulations.
Please review Treasury Board and Finance to learn more and what it has to offer.

Role Responsibilities

Join a team that plays a critical role in supporting how government manages secure and efficient electronic payment services across Alberta. As a member of the Central Electronic Payment Administration (CEPA) team, you will provide strategic business analysis, project leadership, and expert advisory services that support government-wide payment administration, compliance, and financial operations initiatives.
In this role, you will collaborate with ministries, service providers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to enhance business processes, support system improvements, and deliver standardized shared services that align with government priorities. You will help drive effective decision-making by ensuring business needs, policies, compliance requirements, and technology solutions work together to support operational excellence. The position focuses on and contributes to Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance activities, merchant services initiatives, and the ongoing enhancement of CEPA applications and business processes. If you are a collaborative problem solver with strong business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a broad impact across government.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supports the delivery of Merchant Services and Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance activities, working with internal and external stakeholders to meet operational and business requirements.
• Participates in procurement activities, including the development and review of Statements of Work (SOWs) and related business requirements and documentation.
• Identifies process and system change requirements necessary to support growth initiatives identified in the organization’s business plan.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance Government of Alberta (GoA) processes and services in support of continuous improvement.
• Provides consultative support to Service Alberta and the GoA by assessing the business-process impacts of business decisions and recommending appropriate change initiatives.
• Manages and supports the business change process for CEPA, ensuring changes are delivered in alignment with Service Alberta and GoA-wide objectives and priorities and support the effective delivery of system change initiatives.
• Provides business analysis expertise and project management support for projects undertaken in support of the Finance Operations business plan.
• Develops and prepares business analytics, project documentation, and templates and tools, including stakeholder matrices and dashboards, business-unit impact analyses, decision diagrams, and presentations to support business decisions, change initiatives, and risk management.
• Participates in consultation sessions with GoA representatives to evaluate policy, regulatory, and business-rule changes and assess their operational impacts.
• Provides business rules and requirements clarification during solution development and testing.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

APS Competencies

• Systems Thinking – Consistently takes a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas.
• Agility – Creates opportunities for improvement, recognizing the importance of timing and being prepared to take action when appropriate.
• Drive for Results – Forecasts potential challenges with the project implementation and negotiates major issues in advance.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field such as Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance or Business Administration plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency: 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.

Required:

• Experience with payment processing or banking operations is essential.
• Ability to use sound project management and business analysis skills to define, plan and implement projects.
• Advance knowledge of Excel and the MS Office suite

Assets:

• PCI SSC certifications
• ETA Certified Payment certification
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification
• Experience with compliance and audit

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

This is a permanent full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday in office.
This position is located in downtown Edmonton.
Candidates may be asked to complete a written assessment and/or participate in an in-person presentation.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).
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 we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.