Senior Strategic Planning Analyst

Job Information
Job Title: Senior Strategic Planning Analyst
Job Requisition ID: 85628
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Temporary - 12 months
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date:October 12, 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. For more information, click here.
The Ministry of Alberta Justice helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta. To learn more about what our ministry is all about, follow the link at http://justice.alberta.ca

Role Responsibilities

Join Court Technology Services as a Senior Strategic Planning Analyst and contribute to the strategies, governance frameworks, and transformative initiatives that support Alberta’s justice system. In this influential role, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders and stakeholders to drive innovation, enable informed decision-making, and ensure technology investments align with the long-term vision of the courts and the Ministry of Justice.

Court Technology Services (CTS) delivers technology solutions to Alberta Courts and facilitates the Court's approach to Informaiton Management Technology (IMT) governance, decision-making and service delivery. This broad lens facilitates enhanced collaboration and day-to-day support to ensure effective and efficient IMT service delivery across the Alberta Courts to provide better services to the Courts, Judiciary, Ministry of Justice stakeholders and Albertans.

Reporting to the Manager of Strategic Planning and Governance, you will facilitate the integration of service delivery of the IMT functions across this portfolio, especially as the organization and technology evolves.

A critical responsibility for you is to coordinate with various stakeholders across the Alberta Courts, Ministry of Justice and other stakeholders to understand the IMT strategic and service landscape and to develop IMT strategic planning instruments and processes that will enhance services delivery. 

This position is an expert in anticipating, identifying and responding to diverse and complex IMT service needs and issues across the Alberta Courts, Judiciary, and Ministry of Justice, while also aligning with other areas of the CTS Branch. 

IMT Strategic Planning and Reporting

• Collaborate with the Strategic Planning and Governance Team, as well as with others in the division and across the Alberta Courts (Judiciary) and Ministry of Justice to identify and analyze potential IMT strategic and operational priorities;
  

IMT Policy, Standards and Best Practices Development

• Prepare written documentation relating to governance and policy instruments, summarizing complex information in an easily digestible way for a range of stakeholders.
  

Support the Manager of Strategic Planning and Governance, in accomplishing the mandate of the team.

• Develop strategic options, briefing papers, recommendations, issues, proposals, background materials, and action request responses as required.
  

IMT Strategy Development and promotion

• Participate in stakeholder engagement with the Alberta Courts and Ministry of Justice business areas to identify Court and Ministry business and client service requirements, identify Court and Ministry of Justice initiatives and projects with IMT components for incorporation.
  

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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. 

Qualifications

Required

• A university degree in business, computer science, public administration, law or a related field supplemented by a minimum of four years related work experience.
  

Assets & Preference

• Experience in strategic planning and governance.
• Experience in Project management.
• Experience working on comprehensive documents, technical and status reports, briefings, etc.
• Experience working with Senior Executive stakeholders.
  

Equivalency Considered

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

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

Notes

This is one full-time temporary – 12 months position located in Edmonton.

Security screening is required;

• Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).
• 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:

• 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 Resoures 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 Sonya Bartley-Wynter at Sonya.Bartley-Wynter@gov.ab.ca.