Business Analysis Specialist

Job Title:

Contract & Business Analysis Specialist. Job

Requisition . Ministry:
Assisted Living and Social Services.

Location:

Remote. Full or Part-Time:
Full-Time. Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week. Permanent/Temporary/Wage:
Permanent. Scope:
Open Competition. Closing Date:
October 27, 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.

Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) supports vulnerable Albertans by promoting stability, safety, and security. This includes seniors, people with disabilities, low-income individuals, and people experiencing homelessness. ALSS also supports opportunities for independence and improved quality of life by delivering preventive programming and helping Albertans access disability services, homelessness supports, financial assistance, employment services, seniors supports, continuing care, and other social programs.

To learn more about Assisted Living and Social Services, and what it has to offer, follow this link:
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Reporting to the Manager, the Contract & Business Analysis Specialist is responsible for planning, procuring, managing and evaluating agreements and operations that support the delivery of programs and services.

You will lead or support procurement, contract and grant management, service planning, business analysis and continuous improvement activities within the Branch and Division. You will also work with program areas, service providers and other stakeholders to identify business and service needs, clarify underlying issues, analyze current-state processes and service delivery models, and develop evidence-based recommendations. This includes gathering and validating requirements, analyzing program, financial and operational information, assessing service gaps and risks, and defining desired outcomes and performance measures for contracts, grants, procurements and service improvement initiatives.

You will apply knowledge of social programs, client and community needs, legislation, policy, procurement practices, contract administration and business-analysis methods to ensure that agreements and service delivery approaches are effective, compliant and responsive to the needs of Albertans. Working independently with a high level of autonomy and requiring strong analytical, facilitation, negotiation, consultation, communication and relationship-management skills. In this role, you will build and maintain collaborative relationships with ministry staff, service providers and other stakeholders.

Through these relationships, you identify emerging issues, insights, evaluates options, supports evidence-informed decisions and facilitates the implementation and ongoing improvement of services, processes and agreements.

Key responsibilities include managing contracts and grants, monitoring performance and compliance, analyzing financial and operational information, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement, and implementing corrective actions where required. You will also lead or support procurement processes, develops business cases and service strategies, facilitates consultations and working groups, and translates stakeholder needs into clear deliverables, performance measures and agreement requirements. Through research, environmental scanning and continuous improvement initiatives, the role helps ensure services remain effective, responsive and aligned with ministry priorities and client needs.

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