Senior Data Analyst, Energy

Pure Industrial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial real estate firm in Toronto is looking for a Senior Data Analyst to manage energy data and provide actionable insights into performance. You will collaborate with various teams to validate data, develop dashboards, and support reporting. Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years of experience with large datasets and strong skills in Power BI and Excel. This position offers opportunities in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working with large datasets, ideally in energy, utilities, or real estate.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage ambiguity.
• Experience with energy benchmarking tools (e.g., ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager) is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Collect and organize energy and utility data from various sources.
• Design, develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams to validate data and address discrepancies.

Skills

Data management

Data visualization

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or diploma in engineering, computer science, data analytics, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

PySpark

R or Python

Job description

Overview

Senior Data Analyst, Energy to lead the collection, processing, allocation, and reporting of utility and energy data across our national industrial real estate portfolio. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate, timely, and actionable insights into building performance and customer energy use.

You will work closely with the Energy & Sustainability team and cross-functional stakeholders to manage large datasets from diverse sources, perform utility allocations using defined methodologies, and support both regulatory and voluntary reporting. You will also help drive financial value by coordinating data required for energy incentive applications.

Core Responsibilities

Energy Data Management

• Collect and organize energy and utility data from sources such as utility bills, submeters, and internal surveys
• Clean, transform and validate data to ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy
• Apply methodologies to estimate usage for missing data, including weather normalization and occupancy adjustments
• Perform allocations of shared utility usage to customers based on submeters, square footage, occupancy, and heating type
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to submit incentive and rebate documentation and track application status

Analytics & Reporting

• Design, develop and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Power Bi and Microsoft Fabric. Conduct in-depth analysis to generate actionable insights on energy performance
• Support internal and external reporting, including ENERGY STAR, GRESB, and investor disclosures
• Prepare recurring reports summarizing energy use by customer, building, and portfolio, clearly flagging estimated values

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with property management and operations teams to validate data and address discrepancies
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to acquire, clean, and structure data
• Identify data gaps and recommend improvements to data collection and management processes

Required Skills and Experience

• Degree or diploma in engineering, computer science, data analytics, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience working with large datasets, ideally in energy, utilities, or real estate
• Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and SQL; experience with PySpark, R or Python is an asset
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage ambiguity
• Experience with energy benchmarking tools (e.g., ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager) is recommended
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple data sources and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines

Our people are what makes us different. At Pure Industrial we are committed to workplace diversity and inclusion within our organization; therefore, we encourage all qualified persons from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations are available, upon request, to all applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. Successful applicants will also be subject to a background check.