Your Opportunity:
Innovation is now more important than ever before. If you have a passion for customer service, a mind for analysis and a drive for knowledge, innovation and creativity, join our dynamic team of experts. The Innovation Business Analyst on the Innovation and Business Intelligence Team is a professional position reporting to the Director - Innovation and Business Intelligence. Acute Care Alberta (ACA) is fully committed to leveraging technology and innovation to improve health care access and quality care and the use of digital technologies in health and corporate domains will support the evolution of our health system to one that is modern, agile, patient- and family-centred and capable of navigating future challenges, propelling the organization toward greater efficiency, value and integration. Innovation Management is one of the functions that IBI is leading and coordinating on behalf of ACA. Innovation management includes people, processes and infrastructure (innovation intake, innovation pipeline, evidence reviews, innovation dashboards, intellectual property, early innovation programs, etc.) to encourage and enable innovation at ACA.
Description:
The Innovation Business Analyst is unique to the IBI Team and will support activities related to innovation management. The incumbent will: Provide comparative evaluations of the safety, clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and impact of new technologies when determining whether to initiate a trial of the innovation. During and after a real-world trial, works with team members and other experts in to provide clinical, economic, policy and outcome evaluations of new health technologies to guide stakeholders and decision makers. Acquire, compile and share evidence required to inform decision-making in ACA regarding the potential use and impact of health technologies. Fulfills reporting requirements related to externally funded projects and related innovation management activities (e.g. review of innovation intakes). Support innovation activities that are part of innovation management (e.g., assist with problem exploration and definition, provision of innovation education and training in ACA and external stakeholders, contribute to innovation validation projects through protocol development and evidence generation and reporting). This position will provide support and coordination with ACA clients and innovators to achieve the objectives of advancing innovation activities that are of interest, value and relevance to ACA. This professional role plays a vital role in acquiring and analyzing the information and evidence for the appraisal, due diligence and pre-market assessment of health innovation in order to facilitate evidence-informed decision making and alignment with ACA priorities.
- Transition Company: Acute Care Alberta
- Classification: Analyst
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Innovation and Business Intelligence
- Primary Location: Southport Tower
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2025
- Date Available: 15-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 04-JAN-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: $30.90
- Maximum Salary: $53.08
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
This is a professional role which requires a bachelor’s degree or certification in Innovation, Business Analysis, IT, Analytics or a health related discipline and a minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a combination of strategic and operational business planning, working with corporate performance measures and budgets and business case development including experience with economic analysis, project management, research, analysis, business process improvement, and change management. This position will be part of Acute Care Alberta effective April 1, 2025. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Acute Care Alberta.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Advanced communication, presentation and facilitation skills, including the proven ability to craft concise, effective, accurate and well-written reports for a variety of audiences. Excellent problem-solving abilities with the ability to transfer ideas, concepts and information into effective strategies. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives with changing and competing deadlines. Ability to make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a focus on balancing competing requirements and ensuring service is delivered accordingly. Proven ability to effectively handle sensitive information using discretion. A proactive approach and the ability to work independently on complex projects. Ability to synthesize and summarize data to inform initiative development and develop business cases for new projects. Advanced computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
BSc. degree in a related field. Consulting background. PMP/CPA - Project Management. Evidence-Based Medicine and/or Evidence-Based Decision-Making. Health Economics and Financial Management. Group Facilitation. Adult Education.