Senior Health Economist: Policy & Forecasting

Avenue.io Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alberta Public Service, based in Edmonton, seeks a Senior Economist to lead economic analysis and forecasting in Primary and Preventative Health Services. You will develop models, evaluate health programs, and provide strategic advice to strengthen the health system and ensure responsible fiscal planning.

Reporting to the Manager, Health Economics, you will guide policy decisions, perform complex analyses, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve health outcomes

Qualifications

• University degree in Economics, Health Economics, Public Health Administration, Statistics, or Mathematics, plus four years of related experience.
• Equivalency: 1 year education = 1 year experience or 1 year experience = 1 year education.
• Experience in economic analysis using statistical programming software (R, SAS, SQL, Python, Oracle).
• Experience developing dashboards using SAS Visual Analytics or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic analysis to assess policy, programs and investments in health.
• Develop economic models and forecasts to support planning and resource allocation.
• Evaluate program effectiveness with cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses.
• Provide strategic advice on expenditures, fiscal sustainability and system value.
• Perform jurisdictional comparisons and policy analysis to inform decisions.

Skills

Economic analysis

Forecasting

Statistical programming

Dashboards

Education

University degree in Economics

Tools

R

SAS

SQL

Python

Oracle

Job description

The Alberta Public Service, based in Edmonton, seeks a Senior Economist to lead economic analysis and forecasting in Primary and Preventative Health Services. You will develop models, evaluate health programs, and provide strategic advice to strengthen the health system and ensure responsible fiscal planning.

Reporting to the Manager, Health Economics, you will guide policy decisions, perform complex analyses, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve health outcomes