Senior Business Analyst

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Alberta is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to shape traffic safety systems and services across Alberta. You will lead complex projects, align programs with legislative frameworks, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to modernize critical business applications.

This role emphasizes analytical expertise, project leadership, and strategic thinking. You will develop and enhance business processes, applications, and policies to support the Division’s goals, managing risk and

Qualifications

• Related university degree and a minimum of four years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Assets include Lean Six Sigma training and PMP certification.
• Experience supporting business applications and conducting user acceptance testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project planning, execution and evaluation for modernization efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and develop solutions.
• Create business cases, user stories, process maps, and project documentation.
• Manage risks, change requests, and post-implementation reviews for continuous improvement.
• Engage stakeholders and drive change management for new tools and processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements analysis

Business process improvement

Education

Related university degree

Tools

Lean Six Sigma training

PMP certification

Job description

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Job InformationJob Title: Senior Business Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 87990
Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors
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: September 28, 2026
Classification: Program Services 4
Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/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.

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) serve as a North American leader in transportation systems, contributing to Alberta’s prosperity through safe, innovative, and sustainable infrastructure. TEC offers a rewarding environment with growth opportunities, work-life balance, and the chance to make an impact on Alberta’s transportation network.

Role Responsibilities

As a Senior Business Analyst, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of traffic safety systems and services across Alberta. This is your opportunity to lead complex, high-impact projects that improve how programs and applications serve Albertans - ensuring they are efficient, user-friendly, and aligned with legislative and policy frameworks. You’ll work with diverse stakeholders, influence strategic decisions, and help modernize critical business applications and processes that support driver, vehicle, and carrier services.

In this dynamic role, you’ll lead the development and enhancement of business processes, applications, and policies that directly support the Division’s strategic goals. You’ll apply your analytical expertise and project leadership skills to deliver innovative solutions that meet complex legislative and user needs. Collaboration, adaptability, and strategic thinking are essential as you navigate competing priorities, manage change, and build consensus across internal and external stakeholder groups.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Leading end-to-end project planning, execution, and evaluation to support service modernization and policy alignment.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify core issues, define requirements, and develop sustainable solutions.
• Developing business cases, user stories, process maps, and project documentation that reflect legislative and program needs.
• Managing risk assessments, change requests, and post-implementation reviews to ensure continuous improvement.
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement, training, and change management activities to support adoption of new tools and processes.
• Supporting usability and user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensuring business applications meet user and program expectations.
• Designing and maintaining operational reports, access protocols, and data integrity processes in compliance with legislation.
• Representing the Division in working groups, committees, and vendor engagements to advance modernization initiatives.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Build Collaborative Environments: Fosters strong relationships across teams and stakeholder groups, encouraging open dialogue and shared ownership of outcomes, even in challenging or high-stakes situations.
• Agility: Responds effectively to shifting priorities, policy changes, and stakeholder concerns. Applies expert knowledge to make confident decisions in dynamic environments.
• Creative Problem Solving: Navigates complex challenges by analyzing stakeholder needs and system impacts. Develops innovative, practical solutions that align with program goals and legislative frameworks.
• Systems Thinking: Understands the interconnected nature of legislation, policy, processes, and technology. Anticipates downstream impacts and ensures cohesive, sustainable solutions.
• Drive For Results: Forecasts potential challenges with the project implementation and negotiates major issues in advance. Factors in the complexity of issues, and strategically align decisions and plans based on values, outcomes and broader organizational needs.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A related university degree (e.g., Business, Finance, Data Science/Analytics, Information Technology, Economics, etc.) and a minimum of four (4) years of 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.

you must attach a cover letter outlining your qualification and suitability for this role. Please clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with this position.

Assets:

• Training in Lean Six Sigma methodology and experience applying these principles.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting business applications and conducting user acceptance testing.
• Preference may be given to candidates with working knowledge of Transportation and Economic Corridors applications such as TRAVIS, TSIS, MOTRIS, etc.
• 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).
• This role requires in-office presence Monday-Friday at Twin Atria Building, 4999 98 Ave, Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3
• 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:

• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

Closing Statement

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.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Tomasz Gruszka at [e-mail] .