Economic Development Analyst - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

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Description

Economic Development Analyst Up to 11 months

Job Number:

46780

The Economic Development Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the advancement of strategy-focused activities for the section and corporation and supports the coordination of the Economic Action Plan implementation.

The Economic Action Plan is a complex 10-year strategic plan to grow jobs and the economy, which includes planning, coordinating, delivery, monitoring and reporting on progress.

Specifically, the role involves maintaining a performance measurement framework methodology to track progress of the Action Plan, provide indicators of local economic conditions and supply qualitative information to tell the story behind the numbers.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, your duties will include:

Maintaining logic models for economic strategies and plans.
Maintaining a methodology for the Economic Action Plan performance measurement framework.
Performance measurement of action plans and economic development frameworks.
Research and identification of relevant economic metrics and indicators that support the City's priority of inclusive economic development.
Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to validate metrics and indicators.
Building a network of individuals who will inform or be informed by the economic metrics and indicators.
Supporting the overall implementation of the Economic Action Plan.
Preparing regular reports on section priorities for audiences including City Council, Executive Leadership Team and external stakeholders.
Incorporating equity and sustainability principles into work.
Engagement in a variety of complex and sometimes sensitive projects, using advanced levels of judgment, initiative, and creativity to complete the work.
Supporting the execution of new corporate initiatives by developing project documents and engaging relevant stakeholders.
Researching and writing reports, briefing materials and business cases on industry, economic and environmental issues, and emerging opportunities.
Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Degree in Business, Economics, Public Administration or International Studies with coursework and/or experience in municipal government, data analytics, diversity and inclusion (GBA+), and/or related degree program.
4 or more years of experience in municipal or public administration, or a large corporation working directly with leadership on performance management methodology, creation, and strategic planning.
Demonstrated experience in both the public and private sector to understand complex economic development issues and the ability to identify metrics and indicators to measure these issues is an asset.
Knowledge of and demonstrated skills in the areas of project management, change management, performance measurement, policy development, business case development, strategic and business planning and equitable economic development.
Knowledge of municipal, provincial and federal economic and environmental policies and strategies.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
Strong oral, writing and presentation skills to influence and inform leadership decision making.
Demonstrated ability to achieve results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and serviceminded style.
Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit
Applicants may be tested

_ Up to 1 temporary full-time position for up to 11 months_

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Salary:
$ $ Hourly); $76, $95, Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant:
HJM/SK

Classification Title:
Strategic Planning Analyst I

Posting Date:
May 17, 2023

Closing Date:
May 31, :59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to): - Temporary Full-time

Union:
CSU 52

Department:
Economic Investment Services

Work Location(s): 9th Floor Edmonton Tower, Avenue Edmonton T5J 0J4