Market Design Analyst

AESO; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid vacation

flex time

health and dental benefits

mental health support

a defined contribution pension plan

learning and development opportunities

Job summary

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is seeking a Market Design Analyst to help lead the REM implementation, translating market design into practical, operational details. You will collaborate across engineering, IT, legal, finance, and communications to ensure alignment and successful deployment.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in electricity markets, a strong economics or engineering background, and the ability to communicate complex policy and technical issues clearly to diverse

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Alberta's electricity market: understand wholesale market structure and apply knowledge to new problems.
• Familiarity with the REM and the changes it introduces is a strong advantage.
• 5+ years of experience in electricity markets: gained through work at a system operator, market participant, regulator, or advisory firm.
• Quantitative or modelling experience is an asset but not required.
• Proven ability to drive alignment across teams: cross-functional collaboration and trust-building.
• Clear, confident communication: explain complex market design to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop the technical details to implement REM: Translate the REM components into practice.
• For components that may require further refinement, lead or contribute to that process with the same rigour applied to the broader framework.
• Coordinate across a wide range of internal teams: Work closely with engineering, operations, IT, legal, finance, and communications to make sure implementation can meet operational needs and surface any misalignment early.
• You will translate between teams that don't always speak the same language to keep the work moving.
• Engage with external stakeholders when required: Build and maintain strong working relationships as implementation details are developed and confirmed.
• Represent the AESO's positions clearly and field technical questions with credibility.
• Communicate complex decisions clearly: Produce memos, decision documents, and presentations that explain technical market issues in plain language for internal teams, senior leadership, and external audiences.

Education

Degree in economics, engineering, or a related field

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 Alberta's wholesale electricity market restructuring is one of the most significant changes to the electricity market in a generation. The Restructured Energy Market (REM) has been designed and the work of bringing it to life is just beginning. The AESO's Market Design team is looking for a Market Design Analyst to help lead that effort. This is where policy becomes reality: taking the market design and working through the technical details that implementation requires. That means specifying how core market mechanisms will need to function, like how dispatch logic translates into settlement processes. It means working as part of a team to move the REM design forward, in alignment with the organization and with industry. The decisions made in this role will be embedded in how Alberta's electricity market operates for the future. You will wield your expertise in economics, business, or engineering to shape the development of Alberta's electricity market. If you're drawn to technically demanding work and you want to be part of something that doesn't come around often in this industry, here is your opportunity.

This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary. 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.

• paid vacation
• flex time
• health and dental benefits
• mental health support
• a defined contribution pension plan
• learning and development opportunities

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.

Key Aspects of the Job

• Develop the technical details to implement REM: Translate the REM components into practice.
• For components that may require further refinement, lead or contribute to that process with the same rigour applied to the broader framework.
• Coordinate across a wide range of internal teams: Work closely with engineering, operations, IT, legal, finance, and communications to make sure implementation can meet operational needs and surface any misalignment early.
• You will translate between teams that don't always speak the same language to keep the work moving.
• Engage with external stakeholders when required: Build and maintain strong working relationships as implementation details are developed and confirmed.
• Represent the AESO's positions clearly and field technical questions with credibility.
• Communicate complex decisions clearly: Produce memos, decision documents, and presentations that explain technical market issues in plain language for internal teams, senior leadership, and external audiences.

Key Requirements for the Job

• Strong understanding of Alberta's electricity market: You understand how Alberta's wholesale market is structured and you can apply that knowledge independently to problems you haven't seen before.
• Familiarity with the REM and the changes it introduces is a strong advantage.
• 5+ years of experience in electricity markets: Gained through work at a system operator, market participant, regulator, or advisory firm.
• Quantitative or modelling experience is an asset but not required.
• Proven ability to drive alignment across teams: You've worked across organizational boundaries and you know how to build trust and shared understanding that helps make informed decisions.
• Sound judgment on complex technical and policy questions: You can assess tradeoffs, weigh competing considerations, and reach well-reasoned positions without needing extensive direction.
• Clear, confident communication: You write well and speak with authority on technical subjects. You can explain a complex market design question to a non-technical audience, and you can dive into detailed technical discussions with subject matter experts.
• Degree in economics, engineering, or a related field: A graduate degree is an asset, particularly if it led to a deeper understanding of energy economics, market design, or regulatory policy.

Application deadline: August 31, 2026 #LI-Hybrid

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.

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AESO is embarking on a transformation journey and it will take a collective team of curious, innovative and brilliant minds. Our continued success depends on it! Thank you for your interest in joining our team!