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Information and Technology Strategy, Planning and Policy Analyst

Job Summary

Location: Yellowknife
Department: Finance
Job ID: 27556
Salary: $127,238 - $152,003
Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular
Closing Date: Mar 5, 2026

Department Information

The Department of Finance has the mandate to provide leadership and direction to the public service in all areas of finance and human resource management. This mandate includes negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. This mandate also includes the recruitment and retention of a competent public service that is representative of the people it serves and the development of programs and services that effectively serve the human resource needs of the public service.

Job Information

The Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking a strategic and collaborative Information and Technology Strategy, Planning and Policy Analyst to join our Governance, Planning and Security Division.

In this role, you are responsible for updating the GNWT's I&T Strategy Framework, Integrated Planning Framework, I&T Policy Framework, as well as planning and coordinating the development and renewal of policy artifacts related to these frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Consults individually and collectively with the I&T Sector leaders to update the strategic actions and the 3-year I&T Strategic Plan.
  • Oversee the work of interdisciplinary teams and supports the successful delivery of strategic projects and is key to all I&T strategic planning and initiatives.
  • Maintains the I&T Policy Framework and planning and coordinating the development and renewal of artifacts related to the framework. 
  • Leads telecommunications regulatory impacting residents and businesses in the Northwest Territories. 
  • Provide I&T Sector governance support.

Key Qualifications

  • A relevant degree with 3 years of relevant experience

Equivalencies 

  • A relevant Master's degree with 1 year of relevant experience.
  • A relevant Diploma with 5 years of relevant experience. 
  • All other equivalencies will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Relevant education can include, but is not limited to:
    • Public Policy
    • Business Administration
    • Computer Science
    • Communications
  • Relevant experience can include, but is not limited to:
    • Policy Analyst
    • Strategic Analyst
    • Technical Writer
    • Information Security
    • Information Privacy

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

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More Information

Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis.  For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 27556

Closing Date: March 5, 2026 - 23:59, Mountain Time

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $65.25 per hour to $77.95 per hour (approximately $127,238 - $152,003) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

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