STRATEGIC PILLAR TWO:
Harness Data and Analytics

OUTCOME:
The Council and its stakeholders have access to the data needed to inform decision making, identify and manage risks, recognize system trends, and provide effective oversight of delegated responsibilities.

Technological advances in an increasingly digital environment create the opportunity for moving beyond data collection to data analysis and knowledge management. Harnessing the power of complex data through analysis creates the opportunity to generate actionable insights to inform decisions, identify system risks and emerging trends, and improve operational efficiencies. The shift towards risk-based approaches to compliance monitoring requires advanced data and analytics capabilities to conduct accurate risk-informed analysis.

Alberta’s safety codes system generates a significant amount of data held both within the Council’s systems and within systems maintained by Council partners. Accredited organizations with advanced data capabilities in Alberta are expanding opportunities to leverage data and analytics to move towards risk-based compliance and enforcement actions. When combined with remote-video inspections, enabling risk-based approaches in the safety code system presents opportunities to improve the ability of the system to identify and mitigate risks while streamlining administrative processes.

Strategic Goal:

Foster risk-informed decision-making through the use of data and analytic technologies.

Objectives:

Having the right data and analytic systems enable the Council to identify trends early, proactively regulate, and make policy recommendations to keep Albertans safe.

1. Building Internal Data Management and Analytical Capacity
The Council will develop internal data management and analytical capacity, including the development of systems and personnel to enable the shift towards becoming a data-driven, outcomes-based regulator.

2. Develop Corporate Key Performance Indicators and Data Collection Requirements
The Council will establish data collection requirements and KPIs at the corporate and program level to report on strategic initiatives results delivered.

3. Enable Evidence Based Decisions
Analysis of system data including complaints, investigations, and permit data will allow the Council to identify trends to inform our oversight of core functions as well as the development of code recommendations.