Surveillance Data Coordinator

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Alberta in Edmonton is seeking a Surveillance Data Coordinator to join the Health Analytics Branch. You will support data management, documentation, and analytical modernization for infectious disease surveillance, working with epidemiologists, data scientists, and leadership to organize resources and reporting.

This temporary, full-time role (36.25 hours/week) focuses on standardizing processes, metadata, and reproducible workflows, with emphasis on preparing for Snowflake, and

Qualifications

• University graduation in a related field plus two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Equivalency: one year of experience for one year of education, or vice versa.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects, priorities, and deliverables within tight timelines.
• Experience working with data, including preparation, validation, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support standardized and reproducible analytical and surveillance practices.
• Provide technical and data support.
• Support data requests and working groups.

Skills

Coordinating multiple projects

Data handling

Excel & PowerPoint proficiency

Education

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SQL

Snowflake

R

SAS

Git

Bitbucket

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Job Information

Job Title: Surveillance Data Coordinator

Job Requisition ID: 87695

Ministry: Primary and Preventative Health Services

Location: Edmonton (Calgary may also be considered, subject to office space availability.)

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Temporary (Up to 24 Months)

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: October 16, 2026

Classification: Program Services 3

Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613.68 - $100,492.57/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 Primary and Preventative Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable health care system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans' health and well-being throughout their lives by protecting public health and promoting wellness; coordinating and delivering safe, person-centered, quality health services; health system planning and capital infrastructure planning; supporting innovative information management and technologies; regulating health care; and funding the health system.

The Health Analytics Branch provides population health information and analytical expertise to support health system planning, policy development, surveillance, and decision-making.

Join a dynamic team supporting infectious disease surveillance and evidence-informed public health decision-making, where your data coordination, technical, and organizational expertise will help strengthen the consistency, quality, and reliability of public health analytics across Alberta.

Reporting to the Manager, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, the Surveillance Data Coordinator supports data management, documentation, coordination, and technical activities related to infectious disease surveillance and analytical modernization within Primary and Preventative Health Services. The position works closely with epidemiologists, data scientists, analysts, and leadership to organize analytical resources, coordinate data and reporting activities, and support the development and maintenance of internal and external surveillance products.

As a Surveillance Data Coordinator, you will support the transition and standardization of analytical processes and data resources in preparation for the modernization of health analytics, including the transition to Snowflake. You will help ensure analytical work is consistent, traceable, reproducible, and well documented by supporting documentation standards, metadata management, code maintenance, quality assurance, knowledge transfer, and coordination of surveillance activities. Success in this role requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a technical and collaborative environment.

In this role, you will:

• Support standardized and reproducible analytical and surveillance practices
• Provide technical and data support
• Support data requests and working groups

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.

• Creative Problem Solving – You identify opportunities to improve data, processes, and workflows by asking questions, exploring different approaches, and using available information to develop practical solutions.
• Systems Thinking – You consider how data, systems, processes, and stakeholders are connected and anticipate the broader impacts of changes and decisions.
• Drive for Results – You organize and prioritize work, take accountability for deliverables, and work collaboratively to achieve accurate, timely, and high-quality results.
• Build Collaborative Environments – You leverage the knowledge and skills of others, encourage open communication, and build respectful relationships to achieve shared outcomes.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field, such as Data Science, Epidemiology, Analytics, Public Health or a related discipline, plus two years of progressively responsible related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in an analytics-related field, as described below.

Equivalency:

• One year of experience for one year of education OR
• One year of education for one year of experience.

The following experience is required:

• Coordinating multiple projects, priorities, and deliverables within tight timelines.
• Working with data, including preparation, validation, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

A Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

The following experience is considered as assets:

• Applying knowledge of database management and querying, including SQL and Snowflake.
• Experience using analytical software such as R and SAS.
• Experience with Git, Bitbucket, code reviews, and reproducible analytical workflows.
• Work using large or administrative health datasets.
• Experience with infectious disease surveillance systems and epidemiological methods.
• Experience developing technical documentation, metadata, data dictionaries, and analytical resources.
• Experience coordinating data requests, working groups, and stakeholder deliverables.

Hours of work are 08:15 AM to 4:30PM, Monday to Friday.

This is a full-time temporary position working 36.25 hours per week in downtown Edmonton.

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 Edmund Mendoza at [e-mail] .