Research & Planning Officer - Data Manager

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Research & Planning Officer - Data Manager to lead analytics initiatives within the Business Intelligence, Data and Analytics team for Assisted Living Alberta. The role supports organizational reporting for program planning resources and client care across ALA service areas.

The incumbent will develop strategies for coordination and delivery of clinical informatics, evaluation and data management projects, tools and resources, ensuring ALA values are

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field (e.g. community health sciences, health economics, biomedical statistics, epidemiology, quality assurance).
• Epic Clarity Certification.3 years minimum working with Continuing Care operational data.
• Experience with clinical informatics and analytics projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide data and information in response to complex queries from clients across levels.
• Consult with clients to understand the service requested and define methodology, data types, and sources.
• Perform research and statistical analysis to provide interpretations and recommendations, presenting findings in requested formats.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Data management

SQL

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Epic Clarity Certification

Job description

Research & Planning Officer - Data Manager

The Research & Planning Officer - Data Manager brings advanced analytical and data management expertise to the Business Intelligence, Data and Analytics team in Assisted Living Alberta (ALA). The position works with a high degree of independence to lead various business intelligence and analytics initiatives. The incumbent will support organizational and operational reporting related to program planning resources as well as client care across the ALA service areas. The position is also relied upon to develop and manage various initiatives and/or programs and to develop strategies for the coordination and delivery of clinical informatics, evaluation and data management projects, tools, and resources. The position works to ensure ALA's values, goals and principles are implemented and integrated in the delivery of quality services to our client groups.

Description:

As a Research and Planning Officer, you will provide data and information in response to complex queries from clients across all levels (e.g., interdisciplinary project teams, operational management teams and other AHS analysts). You will consult and conduct with clients to fully understand and define the service/query/information requested, determining the appropriate methodology, data types and sources to use. You will complete the research and statistical analysis to provide interpretations and recommendations and present the findings/information in the format requested.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Research & Planning Officer
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Data and Analytics
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 08-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 18-SEP-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $40.23
• Maximum Salary: $55.70
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Research & Planning Officer
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Data and Analytics
• Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 08-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 18-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $40.23
• Maximum Salary: $55.70
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field (e.g. community health sciences, health economics, biomedical statistics, epidemiology, quality assurance).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Epic Clarity Certification.3 years minimum working with Continuing Care operational data.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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