Senior Cloud Platform Analyst

Role Responsibilities

Shape enterprise cloud innovation, accelerate modernization, and deliver next-generation cloud solutions!

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Cloud Platform Enablement Team, the Senior Cloud Platform Analyst leads the design, implementation, integration, operation, and continuous improvement of enterprise cloud services across Government of Alberta (GoA) platforms, including Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP, and hybrid on-premises environments.

The role provides technical leadership in cloud operations, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps practices, automation, infrastructure modernization, and complex incident and problem resolution. Working collaboratively with architecture, infrastructure, application, security, and service-management teams, as well as cloud service providers, this position drives the development and evolution of secure, reliable, and scalable cloud platforms.

Leveraging automation and AI-enabled capabilities, the role strengthens IMT service delivery, operational resilience, and continuous improvement across the cloud technology lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain Service Delivery:

Design, implement, maintain, and enhance enterprise cloud services across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Lead cloud modernization, workload migration, automation, and integration initiatives using Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Terraform. Provide senior technical expertise, resolve complex platform issues, coordinate vendor and stakeholder support, and continuously improve service delivery through emerging technologies, AI, and automation.

• Oversee Daily Operations and Ensure Compliance:

Ensure the reliability, security, and operational effectiveness of cloud services in alignment with IMT policies, audit requirements, and cross-government ICT standards. Oversee incident, problem, and change management, technical documentation, security controls, disaster recovery, and continuous service improvements while working with business areas, data custodians, and IMT teams to address client needs.

• Provide Technical Leadership and Team Mentorship:

Lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects, coordinate project teams, oversee service testing and evaluation, and contribute to branch planning and operational improvements. Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to analysts and junior staff to support team development and technical excellence.

Success in this role requires a future-focused mindset, with strong awareness of and hands-on experience in emerging technologies, particularly AI, to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

 Some of the competencies critical for this position are:

• Agility: Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, manage resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
• Drive for Results: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
• Develop self and others: A commitment to lifelong learning and the desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of yourself and others.
• Systems Thinking: The work done within the APS is part of a larger integrated and inter-related environment. It is important to know that work done in one part of the APS impacts a variety of other groups/projects inside and outside the APS. Systems thinking allows us to keep broader impacts and connections in mind.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• University graduation in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• Minimum of four years of experience in:

• • Supporting a broad range of enterprise technologies, including cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
  • Supporting cloud service providers in multi-cloud/hybrid environments integrated with large enterprise systems.
  • Project planning and coordination.
  • Managing the technical implementation of cloud services.

• Minimum of two to three years of experience in cloud architecture or cloud management, including experience with at least two major cloud platforms: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Equivalencies:

• A related two-year diploma in computer technology or a related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution and six (6) years related experience; or
• A related one-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and seven (7) years related experience.

Assets:

• CNF Cloud Native Platform Engineer Associate (CNPA) certification or an equivalent recognized vendor-neutral cloud/platform engineering certification.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect or an equivalent recognized cloud/platform engineering certification.
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational, evaluation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Broad understanding of enterprise technology environments and interdependencies across systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex technical issue resolution across multiple technical teams.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday

Location: Greater Edmonton or Calgary area (Remote)

While this position is eligible for remote work within the Greater Edmonton or Greater Calgary area, there may be a future requirement to work from an established office location in accordance with applicable organizational policies and operational requirements.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

Applicants being considered for this position may be required to complete a Level 2 Enhanced Security screening (including an enhanced criminal record check along with a credit check) as part of the pre-employment checks for this position.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)  
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.