IT Analyst II - Data Engineer
Your Opportunity:
The IT Analyst II - Data Engineer will work provincially within Data Integrity and Integration (DII), Cancer Advanced Analytics (CAA), Cancer Research & Analytics (CR&A), Cancer Care Alberta (CCA). The efficient use of big data within the healthcare system promises to revolutionize healthcare, improve patient outcomes, and drive the knowledge base of medicine forward through artificial intelligence, machine learning and real-world evidence. As the IT Analyst II, you would be part of a team of technical analysts, data analysts, and subject matter experts that work to support a future-ready, integrated Data Environment for Cancer Inquiries and Decisions (DECIDe) within CCA. As the first of its kind in North America, DECIDe will become the cornerstone cancer data environment in Alberta, enabling streamlined access to real-world cancer data from clinical practice, research, quality improvement and patients in a single data environment. You will also work on other data related projects that impact CCA patient care, including a Cell Therapy (BMT) data platform that will require system design and collaboration with business end users. Technical skill, and business acumen, will be essential to the success of the position when looking at gathering end-user requirements, supporting their development, building the infrastructure, and maintaining the environment. This is a grant funded position with a high likelihood of annual renewal.
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.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: IT Analyst II
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Data Integrity and Integration
- Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 30-MAY-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 30-JUN-2025
- Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.54
- Maximum Salary: $52.03
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to both technical and non-technical staff. 5 years of work experience in analytics, data warehousing, and business intelligence or similar environment. Experience with database development, SQL, Python, and Snowflake or similar cloud-based environments. Demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development.
Preferred Qualifications:Certification in specific data warehousing and business intelligence tools, ITIL foundations and project management are an asset. Experience working with health data, preferably cancer or BMT. Experience with Streamlit, Coalesce, FiveTran, or Git/GitHub.
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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