Program Preparedness Analyst 12 Month Term Certain

Alberta, Canada

Posted Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:
00 AM | Expired Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 5:
59 AM

At AFSC, we want to work with talented people from a wide range of backgrounds.
We strive to create a psychologically safe environment where we can all be ourselves and perform to the best of our abilities.We care about each other, about Alberta and about agriculture.
We are innovative, knowledgeable, and diverse and love what Albertan agriculture produces for people around the world.
The perseverance and hard work we see from our clients inspires us to show that same work ethic in everything that we do.
Working together, we grow and sustain the agriculture industry in Alberta.
Posting will close July 2, 2024.

At AFSC, we want to work with talented people from a wide range of backgrounds.
We strive to create a psychologically safe environment where we can all be ourselves and perform to the best of our abilities.We care about each other, about Alberta and about agriculture.
We are innovative, knowledgeable, and diverse and love what Albertan agriculture produces for people around the world.
The perseverance and hard work we see from our clients inspires us to show that same work ethic in everything that we do.
Working together, we grow and sustain the agriculture industry in Alberta.
Posting will close July 2, 2024.

The Program Preparedness Analysts primary role is to ensure that all of AFSC's programs are delivered with a high level of quality as required by clients and staff.
These team members will list, assign, track, monitor, maintain and communicate tasks within Azure DevOps (ADO) and an agile framework.
The role is crucial to ensuring AFSC existing and new products are prepared for delivery on time and with a high level of accuracy.

This opportunity can be a gateway to understanding the programs AFSC offers.
You'll have the chance to immerse yourself in the company's initiatives, gaining invaluable insights and experience.
Engaging with these programs not only enriches your skill set but also fosters a deeper connection with the company's vision and goals.
You may be thinking you have to know and understand AFSC's programs.
While that is an advantage, if you're able to demonstrate that you have a curious mindset, are a great collaborator, willing to learn and have an organized approach to your work, you should consider applying.

What will your growth opportunities look like in this role?

• Gain a strong understanding of the various roles within the organization and the extensive behind the scenes work done to deliver our products from start to finish.
• Opportunity to collaborate with numerous departments across AFSC to expand your network.
• Take advantage of learning more about AFSC and the products we deliver in lending, risk management and insurance.
• In-house learning and development

What will you be responsible for?

• Identify tasks, timelines and responsible departments in the development and maintenance of processes.
• Monitor the flow of preparedness activities and continuously look for ways to streamline and improve processes.
• Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
• Provide reporting on preparedness status to multiple stakeholders and other activities as requested.
• Analyze the impact of disruptions to the preparedness process and adjust as needed.
• Ensure completion of tasks assigned to and overseen by the preparedness team.
• Work closely with various AFSC teams including, but not limited to, Product Coordinators/Owners, Digital Services, Processing and Verification, Actuarial, Business Intelligence, Pricing, and Client Services to gather information, arrive at agreement to a direction creating and implementing operational plans and processes relating to product preparedness.
• Ensure preparedness activities are understood, that there is agreement and commitment from the various stakeholders.
• Behaves as an influential leader in the Product Innovation team, as well as the multiple other teams we collaborate with.
• From time-to-time Preparedness Analysts will be asked to lead and participate in project work including AgriRecovery preparedness.

What are we looking for from you?

• A growth mindset is required especially in the areas of leadership and emotional intelligence.
• Must be proficient in Azure DevOps (ADO), SharePoint and Adobe Pro, with working knowledge of Envoy and Connect.
• Must understand internal systems and processes
• Have a strong internal network
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills are required to prioritize and manage multiple activities concurrently
• Maintain strong focus on an excellent client experience - seeks to understand the client needs and uses that information in workflow planning and execution.
• Ability to negotiate, facilitate and collaborate to achieve desired results.
  Often with groups and people over whom they have no direct authority over.
• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills.
• Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders, while supporting the development of the team.
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments, and consistently honors policies, procedures, and work requirements.
• Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient.
  Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
• Will not let missed commitments pass without communication and if necessary, escalation
• Testing skills, and ability to work without direct supervision to accomplish preparedness objectives

What else is in it for you?

• Health, dental, and vision benefits on your first day of employment
• $950 health spending account
• Corporate functions
• Christmas closure
• PSPP contributions
• Generous vacation and special leave days
• Health and wellness initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS:

Significant experience with AFSC's internal processes across several departments

Strong knowledge of the Lending or AgriStability products would be beneficial

Relevant Bachelor's degree is preferred (equivalencies will be considered)

About AFSC

For over 80 years Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) has provided Alberta's agricultural producers and agribusinesses with loans, crop insurance and farm income disaster assistance.At AFSC, we're proud of the work we do to help build a strong, growing and diversified agriculture and agri-food industry in Alberta.Many AFSC team members are also producers and know first-hand the challenges and rewards Alberta producers face.