Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst, iGaming Ministry: Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Full or Part-Time: Full Time Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent Salary: $3,148.20 to $4,126.82 bi-weekly ($82,168 - $107,710/year) The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations.

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Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (SARTR) is the government’s solution provider and supports significant events in Albertans’ lives, like having a child, getting married, mourning the loss of a loved one, getting a driver’s license, or buying a home. managing alcohol, cannabis and gaming stakeholder relationships and policy frameworks; The iGaming team supports the Regulatory Transformation and Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Policy Division in SARTR through the design and development of legislative and strategic policy frameworks supporting Alberta's online gambling strategy. The team ensures legislation and policy align with ministry and government priorities. This policy development work impacts multiple ministries, stakeholders and Albertans, with broad social and economic outcomes.

Are you a strategic thinker and an analytical problem solver with a passion for developing impactful policies in a dynamic and evolving environment? This role requires a sharp analytical mind to navigate complex, high-priority challenges, anticipate regulatory impacts, and deliver creative, evidence-based solutions. If you thrive on solving intricate policy issues, managing diverse projects, and driving meaningful change, this is the perfect opportunity to make a real difference.

Reporting to the Manager, Strategic Policy and Social Responsibility you will take a lead role in defining issues and developing creative, strategic policy solutions to support the development and implementation of Alberta’s new iGaming strategy, including developing policies related to revenue, social responsibility, and consumer protection. You will also support the Cabinet and legislative process by leading the drafting of Cabinet reports and briefing materials related to iGaming. Carrying out major policy and planning projects including the review,



evaluation and implementation of complex policies related to online gambling.

Taking a lead role in writing, reviewing, and preparing policy, legislation / regulation, correspondence and appointment packages. Working collaboratively and liaise regularly with relevant GoA Ministries and other stakeholders, as needed, to ensure Ministry, Cross-Ministry, GoA, and Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) planning/reporting/policy/special-project requirements are met in a timely and effective manner. In this position, you will utilize your skills of attention to detail, creativity, originality and innovation, independent research, writing, and review.

You will be required to define issues and develop creative, appropriate strategic policy solutions. Strong analytical skills, the ability to work with complex policy, and attention to detail and accuracy are essential to succeed in this role. Projects involved are usually diverse and deal with strategically sensitive and complex issues.

You will be required to work collaboratively and develop good working relationships with staff at all levels, both internal and external to the ministry, developing a meaningful network that enables them to meet deadlines, goals, facilitate team-oriented processes and ultimately to do their job efficiently and effectively. Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders’ plays a key role in achieving success. To be successful in this role, you will be required to prioritize work on multiple projects with multiple deadlines, to multi-task and use strong organizational skills to meet changing priorities and timelines; and to facilitate, collaborate, and mediate among various groups with competing priorities to draft common briefing materials and reach consensus.





Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. Considers that the work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment, which may impact stakeholders and policy outcomes. Collaborates productively to achieve outcomes, requiring effective and well-developed skills with people, judgement, problem-solving, and personal accountability.

Develop Networks: Leverages networks by connecting and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders, including maintaining positive, effective working relationships to gain a better understanding of stakeholder priorities and advance the department’s interests. Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes, including working independently and collaboratively with others to achieve high-quality outputs in a timely fashion that support completion of large, complex initiatives.

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Problem-Solving: Assesses options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions is key when performing policy analysis and navigating and managing complex issues. A Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, public policy, political science, business, or another related field. Four (4) years of progressively related experience in policy analysis and development.

Experience or knowledge that will be considered an asset: Significant understanding of government or public sector policy development and decision-making processes. Knowledge of government or public sector business planning, reporting and decision-making processes and structures. Knowledge of the land-based and online gaming industries and the implications of these for Alberta. 1 full-time, permanent position.

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📌 Senior Policy Analyst, iGaming (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton