Job Number**:** 53378

Join the City of Edmonton and bring your strategic vision to a role where you can make a real difference! The Community Services Department is looking for a Senior Strategic Planning Analyst to join our dynamic Department Strategy team. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of municipal government, shaping the policies, initiatives, and partnerships that directly impact our community. If you are a collaborative leader with a passion for driving meaningful change, we encourage you to apply.

As a Senior Strategic Planning Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in supporting processes across multiple branches, providing advice on a variety of policy priorities and translating high-level strategic direction into clear, actionable plans. Working closely with leadership teams, subject-matter experts, and a diverse range of internal and external collaborators, you will drive the progress of high-stakes strategic initiatives. This position is key to fostering trust and integrating diverse perspectives, acting as a neutral broker to cultivate and steward critical relationships. You will lead with a service-oriented mindset, applying your skills in systems thinking, policy analysis. communication, and change management to meet operational needs while advancing innovation across the Department.

What will you do?

• Lead and contribute to high-complexity policy reviews, requiring extensive engagement with community partners, research and analysis, cross-departmental coordination, and in-depth analysis
• Guide the departmental integration of corporate strategic frameworks, ensuring all policy and initiative work is coherent, effective, and advances the City's vision
• Proactively identify, analyze, and address significant risks associated with strategic initiatives, developing detailed reports and recommendations for senior leadership
• Lead integrated, cross-functional project teams using corporate project management protocols to successfully complete assigned projects
• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis to identify best practices, assess gaps in programs or policies, and deliver actionable recommendations for decision-making
• Identify, cultivate, and steward key relationships, acting as a neutral broker to foster trust and achieve strategic goals
• Develop effective governance structures and partnership models, such as Memoranda of Understanding and Terms of Reference, for key departmental initiatives
• Provide expert consultative advice, facilitation, and brokering services to internal teams and external partners to ensure relationships are effective and strategically aligned
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

• A University Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related discipline
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a combination of the following areas:
• Project management on complex projects with multiple collaborators, preferably in the public sector with a social and policy focus
• Strategic and operational business planning
• Working with service design or continuous improvement methodologies

Assets:

• Leadership or project management experience within a public sector environment
• Coursework or training in partnership brokering, project management, change management, evaluation, facilitation, or service design
• Experience with social policy, enforcement and/or recreation programming

Skills required for success:

• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external collaborators
• Expertise in developing, implementing, and reviewing policies that support strategic priorities
• Strong strategic planning and project management skills with an understanding of various methods and techniques
• Demonstrated capacity to lead and influence integrated, multi-disciplinary teams and foster cross-functional collaboration
• Adept at navigating complex and sensitive environments involving diverse parties and perspectives
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to express complex ideas effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills, with experience solving complex and sensitive issues
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Applicants may be tested

Work Environment:

• This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52.
• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

1 temporary full-time position for up to 11 months

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week

Salary Range: $50.108 - $63.318 (Hourly)

Talent Acquisition Consultant: PC/SB

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title**:** Strategic Planning Analyst II

Posting Date**:** Sep 18, 2025

Closing Date**:** Oct. 2, 2025 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to)****: 1 - Temporary Full-time

Union : CSU 52

Department**:** DCMO - Community Services

Work Location(s)****: 17th Floor Edmonton Tower, 10111 104 Avenue Edmonton T5J 0J4