Research & Data Analyst

Job Information Job Title: Research & Data Analyst Job Requisition ID: 82108 Ministry: Primary and Preventative Health Services Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Temporary until May 28, 2027 Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: June 11, 2026 Classification: Program Services 4 Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 – $107,710 per year) 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 Department of Primary and Preventative Health Services establishes the Government of Alberta’s strategic direction for health, including advising government on health policy, legislation and standards, and public health concerns; monitoring and reporting health system performance; setting policies and priorities for the electronic/digital health environment; and providing oversight and ensuring accountability across the health system.

Role Responsibilities Are you passionate about health data, research, and public policy? Join a highly collaborative team where you directly support informed decision-making in Alberta's health system. We are seeking a Research & Data Analyst who thrives in data environments and can navigate complex datasets to produce actionable insights.

You will play a vital role in supporting internal stakeholders and external partners, including Alberta Health Services, Researchers, and national health agencies. This is your chance to contribute to health care improvement across Alberta – through high-quality data extraction, analysis, and collaboration on research and planning initiatives. Key Responsibilities Consult with internal and external data requestors to clarify data needs, advise on administrative health data and recommend methodologically sound solutions.

Extract, transform, and de-identify data using tools such as SAS, SQL, R, Snowflake, and Python, ensuring compliance with privacy legislation. Collaborate with virtual teams, data units, and research groups to support high-impact projects and improve data access processes. Perform quality assurance, conduct basic statistical analysis, and create reports or visualizations as needed.

Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives. Participate in user acceptance testing and development of new data views to streamline future data access. APS Competencies Creative Problem Solving: You bring strong analytical thinking and creative problem‑solving skills to address complex data, methodological, and product development challenges.

Drive for Results: You can independently monitor your workload and performance to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met, even in high-demand environments. Agility: You can adapt quickly to shifting priorities, emerging requests or changes in direction. Build Collaborative Environments: You thrive in a collaborative setting and actively promote teamwork across internal units and external partners such as Alberta Health Services, academic institutions and other stakeholders.

Qualifications University graduation in a related field (Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health informatics, Health Sciences, Medical humanities or Public Health) plus 4 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below. Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of: 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education. Assets Proficiency in a range of data and analysis tools, including SAS, SQL, R, Python, Snowflake, SPSS, GIS software, graphic and data visualization packages, and version control tools such as Bitbucket or GIT.

Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with ability to explain complex data concepts to a diverse audience. Experience coaching or mentoring team members and contributing to internal knowledge sharing. Demonstrated ability to manage large, diverse projects, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Excellent organizing skills and attention to detail. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary or cross-functional teams. Experience working with internal and external data sources to achieve project objectives.

Public health research experience is considered a strong asset. Employment Conditions Hours of work are 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday. This is a temporary full-time position working 36.25 hours per week in office in downtown Edmonton.

Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening. 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.

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