IT Procurement Analyst

Alberta Electric System Operator; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alberta Electric System Operator is seeking an IT Procurement Analyst for a 12-month fixed term role. The successful candidate will support the IT procurement processes, ensuring fair purchasing practices and compliance with policies. This position offers a hybrid work environment, paid vacation, and health benefits.

Benefits

Paid vacation time

Health & dental benefits

Flexible workdays

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products.
• Experience in the Procure to Pay cycle.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and procurement tasks.
• Manage RFP processes and contract negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft OneDrive

Job description

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and economic planning and operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System. We provide open and non-discriminatory access to Alberta's interconnected power grid and also facilitate Alberta's competitive wholesale electricity market. The AESO strives to foster an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where people feel respected and welcomed for who they are, together we deliver high performance and innovative results.

Job Description

If you are a current AESO employee or contractor, please view openings and apply through our internal site at Workday.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and focused collaborator to join our IT Vendor & Financial Management team in a 12-month fixed term IT Procurement Analyst role. Reporting to the Team Lead, IT Vendor & Financial Management, the junior / intermediate IT Procurement Analyst provides centralized support for IT's procure to pay processes.

This is a 12-month fixed term role with a possibility of extension. The target hire date is May 2025 .

In a fixed term role, you will be eligible for paid vacation time, 4 fixed day offs per year, and health & dental benefits, as part of your overall compensation package. We support a hybrid work environment, where the team is in the downtown Calgary office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are flexible for where you work best.

Signs you will enjoy working in this team :

You thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

You embrace change and pivot and adapt with ease.

You like working in a diverse atmosphere - our team celebrates our colleagues' varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

You have strong time management and workload prioritization skills with a commitment to meeting deadlines.

You demonstrate initiative and skills in communication.

You can prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in parallel.

You have strong analytical, problem-solving, attention to details and organizational skills.

You have ability to collaborate and maintain a customer focus in a multi-team, cross-department environment.

You are Comfortable with general IT terminology.

Key accountabilities include but not limited to :

IT Procurement :

Position supports IT and guides cross-departmentally while promoting the fair and transparent purchasing of goods and services in alignment with the AESO's Procurement Policy.

General :

Provide support on sourcing and procurement tasks at each stage of the Procure to Pay cycle.

What you'll bring to us :

Bachelor's degree in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Similar work experience at a Junior / Intermediate level for minimum 3 years;

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and competency in Microsoft 365 products including : Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive;

Proficiency in contract and document management (includes writing and reviewing contracts and other documents with stakeholders);

Experience at each stage of the Procure to Pay cycle, including but not limited to :

Sourcing (i.e. administer and manage RFP processes), contracting / negotiating, Purchase Order, receive goods / services, Payment.

Procurement compliance with policy, directives, and trade Agreements.

If you are contacted for a pre-screening and / or interview, please advise of any accommodation measures required to enable you to fully participate. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

The Alberta Electric System Operator is unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.

The Alberta Electric System Operator, and its members, officers, employees and agents (collectively, the "AESO") is committed to protecting personal information provided to it. When you submit your personal information to the AESO for the purpose of pursuing employment with the AESO, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) of Alberta.

As noted, the AESO is mandated to maintain the safe and reliable operations of the provincial power grid. As part of meeting its obligations, the AESO may require the successful candidate to undergo a criminal background check for the position. This collection of personal information for the purposes of a check will be conducted in accordance with Section 33 of the FOIP Act.