Business Analyst (GOAPRDJP00001021) I GOA I 1 year I Hybrid /Remote ( Alberta )

GOAPRDJP00001021 Senior Technical Business Analyst

Client: Government of Alberta (Ministry of Technology and Innovation)
End-User Ministry: Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services (PSES) – Correctional Services Division (CSD)
Location: Edmonton, AB (Hybrid / Remote within Alberta)
Hourly Bill Rate: $85-90/hr / Hr (Standard Time)
Term: 1 year + extensions
Requirements:

• University Degree in business, management, or a related discipline AND minimum 4 years of Technical Business Analyst (BA) experience; OR
• 2-Year Diploma in business, management, or a related discipline AND minimum 6 years of BA experience; OR
• 1-Year Certificate in business, management, or a related discipline AND minimum 7 years of BA experience; OR
• Minimum 8 years of direct BA experience.

Core Mandatory Work Experience

Candidates must demonstrate the specific duration of experience across these key metrics:

• Stakeholder Requirements Elicitation (5+ Years): Gathering complex requirements from a diverse group of stakeholders across multiple government ministries or large matrixed departments.
• Technical Integration & Specification (5+ Years): Translating business requirements into highly detailed technical requirements within an enterprise IT environment.
• Design & Specification Development (3+ Years): Developing integrated system and technical design specifications on complex engagements.
• Process Re-engineering (4+ Years): Facilitating and managing business process development, continuous improvement sessions, and process re-engineering workshops.
• Correctional Domain Expertise (1+ Year): Working directly with correctional facility systems, mapping related business processes, and gathering targeted niche requirements.

Nice-to-Have Experience & Assets

Highest points will be awarded to candidates who possess the following:

• Public Sector (2+ Years): Prior experience working in or directly for the public sector/provincial government.
• Agile Delivery (5+ Years): Experience working smoothly within an agile development environment.
• Executive Stakeholder Engagement (5+ Years): Leading stakeholder engagement activities, including governance meetings, steering committees, requirements sessions, and executive briefings involving senior management and project sponsors.
• Project Documentation (5+ Years): Authoring project artifacts and strategic documents for a wide variety of information technology and business improvement initiatives.
• Independent Problem Solving (5+ Years): Adapting quickly to new business environments, performing root-cause analysis, resolving complex blocking issues, and delivering independently.
• Vendor Coordination (5+ Years): Interfacing with business and technical teams, coordinating directly with external vendors, and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Emerging Tech / Automation (2+ Years): Eliciting, analyzing, and documenting business requirements for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, intelligent automation, or other data-driven solutions.

Project OverviewThis role supports the modernization and enhancement of service delivery within Alberta’s provincial correctional centres through two high-profile initiatives:

1. Establish Effective Wi-Fi in Correctional Facilities (Phase 2): Deploying secure, end-to-end wireless infrastructure across remaining provincial correctional facilities to support virtual court appearances, electronic disclosure, e-learning, telehealth, and staff mobility.
2. Video Visitation Service (VVS) Implementation: Delivering a secure, province-wide virtual visitation platform enabling inmates to connect with family, legal counsel, and professionals, featuring system-to-system integration with the Offender Management System.

Working Hours & Equipment Requirements

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta Time (36.25 hours per week), excluding provincial holidays.
• Work Arrangement: Primarily remote, but candidates must work from within Alberta, Canada due to network security regulations. Must be able to attend in-office sessions in Edmonton upon reasonable notice (up to 15% of the time).
• Equipment (BYOD): Must provide a modern computer (Windows OS highly preferred) capable of running Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) for secure remote access.