Surveillance Data Coordinator

Job Information
Job Title: Surveillance Data Coordinator
Job Requisition ID: 87695
Ministry: Primary and Preventative Health Services
Location: Edmonton (Calgary may also be considered, subject to office space availability.)
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Temporary (Up to 24 Months)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 16, 2026
Classification: Program Services 3
Salary: $2,935.39 to $3,850.29 bi-weekly ($76,613.68 - $100,492.57/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.
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 Health Analytics Branch provides population health information and analytical expertise to support health system planning, policy development, surveillance, and decision-making.

 The branch works with complex health data to develop, maintain, analyze, and communicate information that supports understanding of population health, infectious diseases, health trends, and emerging public health issues across Alberta.
For further information, visit the ministry website at Primary and Preventative Health Services. 

Role Responsibilities

Join a dynamic team supporting infectious disease surveillance and evidence-informed public health decision-making, where your data coordination, technical, and organizational expertise will help strengthen the consistency, quality, and reliability of public health analytics across Alberta.
Reporting to the Manager, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, the Surveillance Data Coordinator supports data management, documentation, coordination, and technical activities related to infectious disease surveillance and analytical modernization within Primary and Preventative Health Services. The position works closely with epidemiologists, data scientists, analysts, and leadership to organize analytical resources, coordinate data and reporting activities, and support the development and maintenance of internal and external surveillance products.
As a Surveillance Data Coordinator, you will support the transition and standardization of analytical processes and data resources in preparation for the modernization of health analytics, including the transition to Snowflake. You will help ensure analytical work is consistent, traceable, reproducible, and well documented by supporting documentation standards, metadata management, code maintenance, quality assurance, knowledge transfer, and coordination of surveillance activities. Success in this role requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a technical and collaborative environment.
In this role, you will:

• Support standardized and reproducible analytical and surveillance practices
• Provide technical and data support
• Support surveillance reporting products

• Support data requests and working groups 

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.

• Creative Problem Solving – You identify opportunities to improve data, processes, and workflows by asking questions, exploring different approaches, and using available information to develop practical solutions.
• Systems Thinking – You consider how data, systems, processes, and stakeholders are connected and anticipate the broader impacts of changes and decisions.
• Drive for Results – You organize and prioritize work, take accountability for deliverables, and work collaboratively to achieve accurate, timely, and high-quality results.
• Build Collaborative Environments – You leverage the knowledge and skills of others, encourage open communication, and build respectful relationships to achieve shared outcomes.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field, such as Data Science, Epidemiology, Analytics, Public Health or a related discipline, plus two years of progressively responsible related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in an analytics-related field, as described below.

Equivalency

• One year of experience for one year of education OR

• One year of education for one year of experience.

The following experience is required:

• Coordinating multiple projects, priorities, and deliverables within tight timelines.
• Working with data, including preparation, validation, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

A Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

The following experience is considered as assets:

• Applying knowledge of database management and querying, including SQL and Snowflake.
• Experience using analytical software such as R and SAS.
• Experience with Git, Bitbucket, code reviews, and reproducible analytical workflows.
• Work using large or administrative health datasets.
• Experience with infectious disease surveillance systems and epidemiological methods.
• Experience developing technical documentation, metadata, data dictionaries, and analytical resources.
• Experience coordinating data requests, working groups, and stakeholder deliverables.

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

Notes

Hours of work are 08:15 AM to 4:30PM, Monday to Friday.
This is a full-time temporary position working 36.25 hours per week in downtown Edmonton.

 

Application Requirements

As part of the application process, you are required to:

• Complete all pre-screen questions.
• A cover letter is required. Please outline why you are interested in the role and how your experience relates to the qualifications. Writing quality of your cover letter and resume will be assessed as part of the screening process. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

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 online. Please see Job Application Resources for more 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 also 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.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Edmund Mendoza at Edmund.Mendoza@gov.ab.ca.