Strategic Management Analyst

City-of-Edmonto; Edmonton; Presencial; CAD 71.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Edmonton is seeking a Strategic Management Analyst IIPosting Date: Oct 28, 2026. This role focuses on ensuring alignment of services and initiatives with the city’s strategic direction, supporting budget and business planning, performance management, risk management and strategic foresight.

Responsibilities include developing frameworks, conducting macroeconomic and policy research, coordinating the corporate foresight program, and creating learning resources while engaging with

Formación

• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic and business planning, preferably in a municipal government setting.
• Extensive knowledge of strategic and business planning cycles, policy development, benchmarking and performance measures.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to the design of the overarching strategic management framework for department business plans and corporate policies.
• Conduct enterprise-level research to inform long-term priorities and fiscal planning.
• Coordinate strategic foresight activities including horizon scanning and training.
• Identify automated solutions for data management to report on strategic results.
• Engage with Community Partners and support change management in business planning and performance reporting.

Descripción del empleo

Job Number: 56234Drive City success as our next Strategic Management Analyst. This key role is focused on ensuring that the CIty’s services and initiatives are aligned with the strategic direction and priorities. You'll be instrumental in researching, developing, implementing, and maintaining strategic management functions and processes in a collaborative environment.This role promotes evidence-based decision-making by leaders by supporting the City’s strategic management functions, including budget and business planning, strategy and policy development, enterprise performance management, enterprise risk management, and strategic foresight. You will assist the team’s Strategic Management Leads as well as professionals in the Budget Office and the Corporate Economics team.What will you do?Contributing to the development and design of the overarching strategic management framework, encompassing department business plans and supporting corporate frameworks for policy, risk, and performance managementConducting research on macroeconomic and public policy issues through an enterprise lens, supporting the Corporate Economics team with analysis to strengthen strategic and economic intelligence, inform long-term corporate priorities, and guide fiscal planningCo-coordinating the corporate strategic foresight program, including hosting the strategic foresight community of practice, conducting regular horizon scans, delivering foresight training and consulting on strategic foresight projectsIdentifying and implementing automated solutions for business planning and performance monitoring data management to report progress on strategic resultsActively engaging with diverse Community Partners, collaborating with department strategy sections, providing training, managing change processes, and supporting teams engaged in business planning and performance reporting activitiesDesigning processes, tools and training resourcesPlanning and delivering online and in-person learning sessions and engagement workshopsEnsuring strategic management processes, tools and guidance are periodically reviewed and revised, if necessaryOther related responsibilitiesQualifications:University degree in Business Administration or Public Administration or a related area. A graduate degree in one of these disciplines is an assetMinimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic and business planning, preferably in a municipal government setting. Experience working with risk, policy, performance measures, budget or strategic foresight would be an assetAssets:Certification in change management, project management, or strategic foresightSkills required for success:Extensive knowledge and experience developing and/or working with strategic and business planning cycles and linkages to general budget, performance measures, risk, policy, and other corporate-wide functions. In-depth knowledge of strategic and business planning principles, policy development, benchmarking, and procedures for alignment of performance measures with corporate and department business plan goalsAdvanced-level knowledge of research methods, including research design, implementation, data collection techniques, results analysis, and presentation of multi-faceted information from a wide range of sources and perspectives. Knowledge and experience working with logic modelsExperience and advanced working knowledge of business intelligence applications and tools used in a Google environmentExcellent project and process management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects/processes concurrently and proactivelyExcellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to understand, share and communicate a broader vision (i.e., links to corporate/branch strategic goals, strategic plans, policy requirements) to various Community Partners in a meaningful wayAbility to confidently lead, build effective working relationships and facilitate meetings with all levels of Community Partners, including senior managementAlignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusionWork Environment:The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advanceThe City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail]. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefitsUp to 1 temporary full-time position for up to 18 months in accordance to article 18.02 of collective agreementHours of Work: 33.75 hours per weekSalary Range: $51.611 - $65.218 (Hourly); $90,925.680 - $114,897.810 (Annually)Recruitment Consultant: KE/SBEdmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.Classification Title: Strategic Planning Analyst IIPosting Date: Oct 28, 2026Closing Date: Nov 11, 2026 11:59:00 PM (ABT)Number of Openings (up to): 1 - Temporary Full-timeUnion : CSU 52Department: Budget and Business PlanningWork Location(s):Century Place, 12th Floor, 9803 - 102A Avenue Edmonton T5J 3A3