Safe Mobility Analyst

Everyone deserves to move safely throughout our city. The Safe Mobility section is dedicated to achieving Edmonton’s Vision Zero goals by creating a more predictable, accessible, and safe transportation network for all travellers.

As a Safe Mobility Analyst, you will play a central role in transforming complex traffic safety data into actionable insights that protect lives. Reporting to the Team Lead of the Mobility Data Analysis team, you will provide specialized traffic safety analysis, including trend identification, predictive risk modelling and forecasting, supporting multiple business areas. Your work will inform corporate guidelines, support Vision Zero initiatives, and directly guide safety improvements across roadways and active transportation networks. By evaluating program countermeasures and presenting evidence-based findings to leadership and community partners, you will help shape Edmonton’s livability and street safety culture. If you are passionate about data-driven solutions and improving community safety, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

What will you do?

• Conduct spatial and temporal analyses of traffic safety data, including collisions, near-misses, traffic volumes and speeds, road geometry, and road user behaviour data to identify and interpret trends, support evidence-based decision making and recommend targeted safety countermeasures
• Apply advanced analytical knowledge, including statistical methodologies and predictive risk modelling to evaluate the effectiveness of countermeasures and Safe Mobility programs related to the 6 E’s of traffic safety (engineering, enforcement, education, engagement, evaluation, equity)
• Develop, maintain, and enhance interactive dashboards, reporting tools, and data platforms to support data sharing and transparent reporting
• Prepare and deliver technical reports and summaries, presentations, and briefing notes for senior leadership, committees and City Council, and contribute to policy and corporate documents
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including researchers and academic partners, to conduct road safety research and evaluate programs and emerging safety technologies
• Support program evaluation and reporting requirements for automated enforcement and speed monitoring initiatives
• Integrate lived-experience insights with quantitative data to drive well-rounded traffic safety recommendations

• University degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline where research, statistical analysis, and technical report writing was applied. Graduate degree would be an asset
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible analytical experience, including conducting advanced research, synthesizing complex data, and preparing comprehensive reports to inform decision-making
• Proficient in Google Applications, Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS and R, as well as other data analysis and visualization tools
• Knowledge and experience with geospatial analytics and GIS applications such as Geomedia and ArcGIS
• Knowledge and experience in using data visualization software (such as Tableau) to develop and maintain user-friendly data dashboards
• Familiarity with use of relational databases and use of scripting languages (SQL, python)

Assets:

• Familiarity with transportation safety and traffic safety engineering principles, Vision Zero frameworks, or transportation guidelines (e.g., TAC, MUTCD)
• Familiarity with collection and use of different types of traffic safety data, including collision data and conflict analysis data
• Familiarity and experience with cloud data warehouses and use of Google BigQuery
• Experience in areas such as predictive and regression modelling, risk modeling, forecasting, and video/image-based traffic analysis

Skills required for success:

• Research and Analysis: Knowledge of research planning, design best practices and terminology, how to review and evaluate research studies, and working knowledge of procedures and methodologies related to analysis of qualitative and quantitative data as related to the work assigned
• Technical Knowledge and Skills: Ability to understand complex and technical information, with demonstrated knowledge and skills in statistical analysis, data visualization and geospatial analysis gathering and consulting data and relate information, analyzing data, synthesizing evaluation findings and presenting information
• Reporting and Communication: Demonstrated knowledge and ability in preparing presentation materials and developing a variety of reports, including public-facing reports, strategy papers, technical briefs, and other communication materials. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to effectively communicate data and visualizations to technical and non-technical audiences
• Process Thinking and Decision Making: Demonstrated ability for logical process thinking and to apply sound judgement, utilizing balanced perspective taking to prepare and deliver thoughtful recommendations to support operational decision making. Proposed solutions are imaginative, thorough, practical, legal, and politically sensitive to the issues of traffic safety
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills, fostering relationships, and working collaboratively and inclusively with diverse stakeholders
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ()
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory completion of a Police Information Check (PIC) / Criminal Record Check prior to commencement of employment

Work Environment:

• Primarily a standard indoor office environment with occasional field-based visits to project locations or monitoring sites across Edmonton
• Work involves extended periods of focused computer work, analytical problem-solving, and visual data review
• Note: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite as per the Letter of Understanding between the City of Edmonton and Civic Service Union 52

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Learn more about our benefits

1 temporary 11-month position with possibility of extension for up to 18 months

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week

Salary Range: $51.611 - $65.218 (Hourly) $90,925.680 - $114,897.810 (Annually)

Recruitment Consultant: AG/SO

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