Senior Data Analyst

Emera; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Emera is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to enhance customer insights and optimize operations. This role involves leveraging data analytics to drive strategic decision-making and collaborating with various business domains. The position offers a hybrid work model and a focus on employee development.

Benefits

Hybrid work model with 1 flexible remote workday

Comprehensive benefits plan

Access to virtual health care services

On-site fitness centre

Parental leave top-up plan

Opportunities to advance within affiliate companies

Corporate investments in community engagement

Short-term incentive plans

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in a professional data analytics role.
• Experience analyzing large data sets to identify gaps and inconsistencies.
• Knowledge of statistical sampling techniques and regression.

Responsibilities

• Identify, collect, and transform datasets into actionable insights.
• Design and implement predictive models and algorithms.
• Build dashboards and visualizations to communicate analytical results.

Skills

Data Analysis

Statistical Techniques

Machine Learning

Predictive Analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

Excel

Python

R

SQL

Job description

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Customer & Grid Intelligence

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Closing Date: June 2, 2025

Nova Scotia Power’s greatest source of energy is our people. In a culture focused on safety and our customers, we are committed to providing exceptional electricity service to Nova Scotians and rewarding careers for our employees. We are hiring solution-minded people excited to help us grow into the future.

We are currently looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join our Customer and Grid Intelligence team, reporting to the Manager, Data Insights & Analytics. As a senior member of the Data Insights & Analytics Team you will play a vital role in leveraging data to inform customer insights, optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and drive strategic decision-making. You will contribute to the data analytics practice in Nova Scotia Power through ongoing collaboration with data and business leaders across the organization to develop innovative, value-based solutions for customers. This important role exists within the Customer & Grid Intelligence team of Nova Scotia Power.

Key elements of this role include:

• Identify, collect, and transform datasets into actionable insights using statistical techniques, machine learning models, and predictive analytics.
• Design and implement predictive models and algorithms that deliver value for customers, support grid reliability, and optimize operational performance.
• Build dashboards, visualizations, interfaces, and reports that effectively communicate complex analytical results to non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues from variety of business domains including customer service, engineering, operations, asset management, and IT.
• Ability to work within an agile framework to prototype, test, and refine solutions at pace.
• Promote best practices in data science and analytics, including code quality, version control, MLOps, and collaboration tools.
• Stay updated with the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies in data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and identify opportunities to apply them to enhance processes and products.

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related analytical field.
• Minimum of five (5) years in a professional data analytics role or equivalent.
• Previous experience with data modeling or analysis in database systems, including programming and algorithm development.
• Experience analyzing large data sets to identify gaps and inconsistencies.
• Knowledge of statistical sampling techniques, regression, and time-series analysis.
• Experience with data visualization using Tableau, PowerBI, and/or other visual analytics tools is required.
• Experience with data analysis tools and languages such as Excel, Python, R, SQL, etc.
• Industry experience in utility grid operations and customer programming is considered an asset.
• Capacity to work and communicate findings with a range of stakeholders, including proficiency at written and verbal communication and an ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, please consider applying.

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by June 2, 2025, and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 1 flexible remote workday.
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching, volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.