Business Consultant – Intermediate Full Time

Requisition ID: GOAPRDJP00000896

Client: Government of Alberta – Energy & Minerals (Petrinex)

Location: Calgary, AB (Onsite – 5 Days/Week)

Job Type: Contract

Duration: Initial term with extension up to 24 months

Rate: CAD $60/hour (All-inclusive)

Positions: 3

About The Client

Petrinex is a strategic initiative operated by the Government of Alberta that supports Canada’s upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas sector. It enables secure, standardized, and efficient exchange of royalty, regulatory, and operational data across multiple provinces, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders.

Petrinex plays a critical role in:

• Royalty assessment and reporting
• Regulatory compliance
• Industry data exchange and operations

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Consultant (Intermediate) to join the Business Analysis and Engagement Team (BAET) within Petrinex.

This role requires a highly skilled Business Analyst who can operate effectively in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, supporting both day-to-day system operations and large-scale project initiatives.

The successful candidate will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), working closely with government, regulators, developers, and industry stakeholders to support system enhancements, testing, training, and engagement activities.

Key ResponsibilitiesMandatory Qualifications

• Application Maintenance & Support (AMS)
• Analyze, document, and prioritize system defects and enhancement requests
• Participate in change management discussions with stakeholders
• Perform impact analysis and provide recommendations
• Support system users with troubleshooting, guidance, and issue resolution
• Develop and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) test cases
• Document test results and provide sign-off for production releases
• Ensure system functionality aligns with business and regulatory requirements
• Project Delivery & Industry Readiness
• Translate business requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders on solution design and implementation
• Participate in the full project lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment)
• Plan and execute UAT and End-to-End (E2E) testing
• Develop training materials, job aids, and user documentation
• Support data migration, validation, and reconciliation activities
• Assist in stakeholder readiness planning and communication strategies
• Coordinate workshops, working sessions, and stakeholder engagement activities
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
• Act as liaison between government, regulators, and industry stakeholders
• Participate in industry committees and working groups
• Gather feedback, identify system improvements, and communicate updates
• Support change management and adoption initiatives
• Contribute to roadmap planning and future enhancements

Education (Must meet one of the following):

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or related field + 2 years BA experience OR
• Diploma in related field + 4 years BA experience OR
• Certificate in related field + 5 years BA experience OR
• 6+ years Business Analyst experience

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in enterprise IT environments
• Proven experience translating business requirements into technical specifications
• 5+ years of experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including:
• Test planning
• Test execution
• Status reporting

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience creating training materials and technical documentation
• Experience providing system/application support (data validation, data conversion, troubleshooting)
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience (internal & external users)
• Experience working in government or regulated environments
• Knowledge of oil & gas or regulatory reporting systems
• CAPPA Certification (Canadian Association of Petroleum Production Accounting)

Required Skills

• Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering
• UAT Planning & Execution
• Stakeholder Management & Communication
• Data Validation & Data Quality
• Technical & Functional Documentation
• Change Management
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking
• Agile / Waterfall Methodologies
• Tools: JIRA, Confluence, MS Office, Visio (or similar)

Work Environment

• Onsite: 5 days per week (Calgary – AMEC Place)
• Work Hours: 36.25 hours/week
• Travel: Not required
• Government-provided equipment and workspace

Requirements

Required Skills

• Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering
• UAT Planning & Execution
• Stakeholder Management & Communication
• Data Validation & Data Quality
• Technical & Functional Documentation
• Change Management
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking
• Agile / Waterfall Methodologies
• Tools: JIRA, Confluence, MS Office, Visio (or similar)