Manager, Grid Analytics

AESO; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial power management organization in Calgary is seeking a Manager of Grid Analytics to lead a team of data experts. This role entails providing data services and partnering with senior leaders to develop data strategies. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in the electricity value chain, with over 12 years in data analytics and strong leadership skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary within a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Variable pay program

Health and dental benefits

Mental health support

Defined contribution pension plan

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in data and analytics.
• Knowledge and understanding of power systems.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience.
• Track record of delivering a high-functioning analytics platform.
• Proven creative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data scientists, analysts, and engineers.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to develop data initiatives.
• Oversee predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
• Build a reporting and insights platform.
• Manage stakeholder communication and relationship building.

Skills

Data analytics

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Innovation

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative fields

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 .

Reporting to the Director, Grid Reliability Services, the Manager of Grid Analytics (GA) leads a team of data scientists, data analysts, and engineers to provide data and analytics, and solutions to optimize current data and analytics production and tools at the AESO. The team plays a key role in ensuring that we help move the AESO into the future by ensuring we incorporate the correct analytical methods, tools and information to shape and influence the decisions we make.

You will be responsible for supporting data and analytic corporate initiatives and providing delivery data services to the organization. Collaboration with senior leaders to develop and design corporate data and analytics strategies will be required to champion a data-driven culture.

You have a breadth of knowledge in the electricity value chain, including power systems and technology types, and the broader energy supply and demand characteristics. You have demonstrated proficiency in identifying business opportunities, advocating for innovation, and driving transformation initiatives to success. This position will provide an exciting opportunity to leverage your industry knowledge and experience to lead highly complex initiatives. These initiatives will span across multiple business functions and/or across multiple teams and ultimately impact the AESO’s success.

You will also be responsible for the people management of the GA team, including hiring personnel with appropriate knowledge and expertise, staff performance management, staff development plans and goal setting that enables the AESO to achieve its purpose and strategic objectives. You are a mentor to the team, guiding the evaluation of data analytics and enabling optimization of analytical methods, tools and information to shape and influence decisions the AESO makes.

This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary, and a variable pay program. We also have paid vacation and flex time, health and dental benefits, mental health support, a defined contribution pension plan, and learning and development opportunities as part of your overall compensation package. We support a hybrid work environment, where the team is in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are flexible for where you work best.

Accountabilities:

• Work collaboratively and be a liaison with Grid Reliability and Market teams to optimize the current data and analytics production and services. This includes building an aligned strategy with continuous improvement for data capturing in support of the AESO’s strategy and communicating the technical vision to executive leadership.

• Manage and lead a growing team of data scientists, data analysts, and engineers providing coaching, mentoring, performance management and development.

• Enable cross-collaboration with other teams to access the various data sources through business application and visualization tools.

• Oversee strategy development and implementation of our predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.

• Lead a team to build a world-class reporting and insights platform that enables the business to operate with a data-driven approach.

• Accountable for forecasting technical decisions and risk assessment practices and quality control procedures in support of customer and system planning studies.

• Maintain positive and trust-based relationships, with effective lines of communication with other leaders/teams in the organization.

• Support AESO data and analytics initiatives and cross-functional goals as well as the delivery of data and analytics services to the overall Grid Reliability division.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative fields such as engineering, economics, statistics, mathematics, data analytics, or computer science.

Skill Requirements:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Possess a minimum of 12 years of experience in data and analytics.

• Knowledge and understanding of power systems.

• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience with demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop staff.

• Track record of developing and delivering a highly functioning analytics platform enabling performance insights which drive strategic business decisions.

• Analytical and interpersonal skills to communicate analytical insights to a broader audience.

• Track record of solving analytical problems creatively, with clear outcomes and a strong sense of accountability.

• A proactive, creative, strategic, and independent thinker, with an ability to work on multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to be innovative and agile.

• Results-orientated with a continuous improvement focus.

• Work well in a team environment; collaborate with others, by listening to other perspectives and communicating clearly, while working together towards a common goal.

• Enjoy raising the capabilities of others by recognizing and developing their skills and talents.

Areas of focus which would be beneficial are:

• Knowledge of transmission system planning, customer connection processes, and market fundamentals.

• Understand risk-based decision making and probabilistic transmission congestion analysis.

• Broad understanding of the Alberta electric industry legal and regulatory framework, ISO Tariff, Alberta electricity markets and AIES system operations.

• Experience leading in a matrix structure.

Application deadline: August 28, 2025

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