Your Opportunity:The IT Analyst II - Data Engineer will work provincially within Data Integrity and Integration (DII), Cancer Advanced Analytics (CAA), Data & Analytics. 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. 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 position is eligible to work remotely within Alberta.
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: Data Integrity and Integration
- Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 09-JUN-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 19-JUN-2026
- Temporary End Date: 16-JUN-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $42.12
- Maximum Salary: $56.86
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: 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, Oracle/MSSQL or similar on-prem environments, Snowflake or similar cloud-based environments, Coalesce/Informatica or similar ETL tools. Experience working with health data (preference to cancer related). 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 with Snowflake, Streamlit, Coalesce, FiveTran, or Git/GitHub. Experience with dashboard development such as Tableau or PowerBI.
