IT Analyst II - Computer Aided Dispatch Analyst
Your Opportunity:
If you’re excited about helping a team evolve into a fully Agile way of working and you bring strong technical expertise across applications, programming, databases, and API integrations this role offers the opportunity to shape how mission‑critical Emergency Health Services Dispatch systems are supported and improved. As our team transitions to an Agile framework, the Dispatch CAD System Support Specialist will play a key role in guiding and reinforcing Agile practices. You’ll collaborate closely with business groups to understand requirements, recommend technical solutions, and ensure system configurations align with operational needs. You will help lead Scrum activities, support backlog refinement, and drive validation and testing efforts that contribute to reliable, high‑quality system performance. Core responsibilities include diagnosing and resolving complex issues across applications, databases, network protocols, and REST APIs; monitoring systems for stability and performance; ensuring proactive maintenance; and supporting structured change management processes. This position also Contributes to team on‑call coverage, taking one week of responsibility in a recurring 6–7‑week rotation.
Description:
As an IT Analyst II, you will provide technical support related to information technology applications either directly to users of the systems or to service delivery functions. You will ensure reliable operations of information systems, resolve complex technical problems, find solutions to customer needs, and lead projects and program initiatives. You will be responsible for more advanced application, telecom or technology support duties. You will investigate, diagnose, and resolve complex problems that have typically been escalated several levels before assignment to this position, and will translate business requirements into technical requirements for a solution and recommend a potential approach to the vendor. You will analyse the solution provided to ensure that it fits both technical requirements and business needs. You will also spend time on project or initiative leadership and delivery.
- Transition Company: Health Shared Services
- Classification: IT Analyst II
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Information Technology
- Primary Location: EMS Edmonton Zone
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 09-APR-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 18-MAY-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $40.89
- Maximum Salary: $55.20
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:3+ Years experience with computer software and databases is required. Experience with ASP, .NET, C#, HTML programming with XML, PHP and Python. Experience with SQL programming and troubleshooting. Familiarity with Network Protocols and packet structure. Familiarity with rest APIs. Strong analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in public safety. Experience in a healthcare environment. ITIL certification. Certified Scrum Master.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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