Business Planning Analyst

Job Information

Job Title: Business Planning Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 88128
Ministry: Education and Childcare
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 13, 2026
Classification: Program Services 3
Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,320 - $100,107/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.

Within the Ministry of Education and Childcare, the Strategic Services and Governance division supports strategic planning, governance, and corporate coordination across the ministry. The Corporate Planning Branch provides leadership and support for business planning, operational planning and reporting, research and analysis in support of environmental scanning Enterprise Risk Management, and related corporate processes that help the ministry advance priorities and deliver programs and services for Albertans.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Business Planning, the Business Planning Analyst supports the Ministry of Education and Childcare by coordinating business planning, reporting, and strategic corporate processes within the Corporate Planning Branch. This position provides analysis, coordination, and advice to support ministry priorities, planning requirements, performance reporting, and related corporate initiatives.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Business planning and reporting: Supporting the coordination, development, and monitoring of ministry business planning and reporting processes to ensure alignment with government and ministry priorities.
• Analysis and advice: Conducting research, analysis, and information gathering to support evidence-informed recommendations, briefing materials, and decision-making.
• Corporate coordination: Working with ministry branches, program areas, and stakeholders to gather input, clarify requirements, and support accurate and timely completion of planning and reporting deliverables.
• Process improvement: Identifying opportunities to improve planning tools, reporting processes, templates, and procedures to support consistent and effective corporate planning practices.
• Stakeholder relationships: Developing and maintaining effective working relationships across the ministry and with corporate partners to support coordinated responses, shared understanding, and successful completion of branch priorities.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

APS Competencies

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.

• Drive for Results: Takes responsibility for outcomes by monitoring work against performance standards, following through on commitments, and focusing efforts on goals that support APS and ministry direction.
• Systems Thinking: Considers the broader ministry and government context by analyzing long-term outcomes, identifying connections between issues, and recognizing potential unintended consequences.
• Develop Networks: Builds and maintains effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to gather input, support collaboration, and incorporate the needs of a broad range of partners.
• Agility: Works effectively in a changing environment by adapting to shifting priorities, improving work processes, and remaining composed while responding to emerging needs.
• Creative Problem Solving: Uses available information, diverse perspectives, and collaborative discussion to understand root causes, improve complex systems, and identify practical solutions while considering risks.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field plus two years of 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.

Required Skills

• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills to support business planning, reporting, briefing materials, and evidence-informed recommendations.
• Ability to coordinate corporate planning and reporting processes, including gathering information, tracking deliverables, and supporting accurate and timely submissions.
• Effective written communication skills to prepare clear reports, planning documents, summaries, and related corporate materials.
• Strong interpersonal and consultation skills to work collaboratively with ministry branches, program areas, and corporate partners.
• Experience synthesizing information from multiple stakeholders into concise products for leadership review or decision-making.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing timelines, and deliver quality work within established requirements.
  

Assets

• Experience supporting government, ministry, or public sector business planning and accountability processes.
• Knowledge of Government of Alberta planning, reporting, and decision-making processes.
• Experience developing or improving templates, tools, procedures, or guidance materials that support consistent corporate planning practices.
• Familiarity with the education and childcare environment, including ministry priorities, programs, or stakeholder considerations.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Competencies

Notes

This is (1) one full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate is expected to work out of the Edmonton Office.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

This is a Business Planning Analyst role. In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. 
 

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)  
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resources for information. 
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
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. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Liliane Karara at Liliane.Karara@gov.ab.ca.