Role Responsibilities The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior Industry Development Officer! This position supports the Supply Chain, Logistics, and Construction team and undertakes research, analysis and project coordination activities to inform strategic decision-making by senior leadership and affected stakeholders related to economic policy and strategy development.

Reporting to the Manager, the Senior Industry Development Officer provides strategic analysis, research, and advice to support evidence-based decision-making related to economic policy, industry development, and ministry priorities.

The incumbent gathers, evaluates, and synthesizes information from a wide range of sources to identify trends, issues, risks, and opportunities that may impact Alberta's economy and priority sectors.

The role requires solid analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills to assess complex issues, develop recommendations, and provide timely information to senior leadership and stakeholders.

The position is responsible for conducting research, environmental scanning, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, and the development, collection, analysis, evaluation, and dissemination of economic, industry, and business climate information.

The incumbent supports policy, strategy, and program development by providing objective, substantiated, and reliable analysis on emerging issues and opportunities.

In your role as a Senior Industry Development Officer, you will:



Prepare action requests and briefings in response to Premier/Minister/Deputy Minister/Assistant Deputy Minister requests using individual research and coordinating input from other branches and subject matter experts.

Respond to department briefing requirements and stakeholder information requests in support of key ministry outcomes related to industry growth, job creation and investment.

Research, analyze and prepare reports, position papers and recommendations for decision-makers on issues with industry development implications to inform policy, strategy and program development in the Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration, and in other Government of Alberta ministries whose policies impact industry development.

Identify and assess emerging issues, risks and opportunities through analysis of quantitative data, industry intelligence and stakeholder feedback, and develop recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

Conduct ongoing environmental scans and jurisdictional research to identify emerging trends, policy developments, opportunities, and risks relevant to ministry priorities.

Identify significant economic shifts, emerging issues and identify those that may have an impact on Alberta's economy and priority sectors.

Coordinate with government partners and monitor cross-ministry initiatives to identify opportunities, risks and potential impacts on industry development priorities and stakeholder relationships Analyze and communicate jurisdictional best practices, policy approaches and industry development trends to support continuous improvement and evidence-based policy and program development.

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📌 Senior Industry Development Officer (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton