Senior Strategic Policy Analyst

Job Title:

Senior Strategic Policy Analyst
Ministry:
Education and Childcare

Location:

Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:
Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary:
Permanent
Scope:
Open Competition
Closing Date:
September 2, 2026
Classification:
Program Services 4
Salary: $3,148.2 to $4,126.82 ($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.

Ministry of Education and Child Care Alberta Education and Childcare supports students, parents, teachers and administrators from Early Childhood Services (ECS) through Grade 12. What we have heard from Albertans will help us as we move forward in developing our future direction—to ensure students can meet the challenges and embrace the opportunities of the 21st century. The Capital Data Analytics and Policy Branch, within the Capital Planning sector, is a results-oriented branch that develops evidence-based policy to guide the school capital planning process and funding programs through stakeholder engagement, rigorous data collection and analysis, and cross-government collaboration.

Our mission is to recommend informed and effective solutions to achieve government’s mandate. We solve capital planning issues through strategic policy development and data-driven analytics. To learn more about the Ministry of Education & Childcare, please visit:  .

Bring your policy expertise to the forefront—lead initiatives that shape the future of K–12 infrastructure and the management of educational real property across Alberta. As a Senior Strategic Policy Analyst, you will play a critical role in leading and advancing complex, system-wide policy initiatives that guide the planning and delivery of capital programs and real property management across the education sector.

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Initiatives, you will:

• Work independently to initiate policy projects, develop policies, frameworks, standards, and procedures that provide direction to the education system.
• Provide expert policy analysis and advice, identifying emerging and complex issues affecting K–12 capital programs and developing evidence-based policy options and recommendations.
• Influence decision-making by assessing impacts, risks, and implications across stakeholders including students, school authorities, and government partners—while ensuring alignment with GoA priorities.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners, including Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Primary and Preventative Health Services and cross-divisional teams, to deliver coordinated and effective policy outcomes.
• Build relationships across the department, bringing together subject matter experts and stakeholders to advance strategic initiatives.
• Represent Capital Data Analytics and Policy in cross-ministry forums, providing strategic advice and contributing to broader policy development efforts.

In this role, your work will directly influence how capital investments are planned, funded, and delivered. You will also shape how educational real property is managed, taking into consideration government’s mandate, the responsibilities of school authorities, and impacts to students, families, and communities across Alberta. The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

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.

• Systems Thinking – Demonstrates strong policy development expertise by identifying and analyzing all viable options, developing a comprehensive range of outcomes to address policy questions, and applying systems thinking to ensure well-rounded, effective policies and procedures.
• Creative Problem Solving – Demonstrates innovative and resourceful thinking by developing creative policy solutions, effectively leveraging existing tools and frameworks while identifying or creating new approaches to address…