Senior Design Analyst

AESO; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power authority in Calgary is seeking two Senior Design Analysts to join their Transformation Management Office. The role emphasizes business process design, stakeholder engagement, and governance compliance. Applicants should have a degree in a related field and over 10 years of relevant industry experience. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits, with a flexible hybrid work environment to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid vacation and flex time

Health and dental benefits

Defined contribution pension plan

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the electricity and power sector.
• Experience with enterprise process design and strategy.
• Familiarity with independent system operator capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed process maps and workflows.
• Ensure alignment of designs with organizational strategy.
• Gather requirements and validate design concepts with business units.

Skills

Flexibility

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or Computer Science

Tools

MS Project

MS Planner

Workday

Power BI

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 two Senior Design Analysts to join AESO’s Transformation Management Office (TMO). Reporting directly to the Manager, Business Design, you will help determine what business processes across the organization need to change and why. In this position, you will work across capability areas and facilitate sessions to map current- and future-state processes, identify gaps, and translate those gaps into actionable scopes of work. You ensure that future-state designs are operationally grounded, aligned with strategic objectives, and ready for handoff to TMO delivery planning. You may also support other internal TMO functions as needed to enable effective coordination, communication, and delivery of the transformation.

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.

Signs you will enjoy this position

• You value flexibility to support life and personal needs. We offer a flexible work practice where some weeks may require more onsite presence during key business or operations events.
• You enjoy working in a team of bright professionals, and work and learn in a diverse atmosphere - our team and colleagues have varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• You thrive in a dynamic environment and seek opportunities for transformative change.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, where you can distill complex technical information for non-technical audiences.
• Your exceptional interpersonal skills enable effective collaboration with colleagues at all levels within the organization.
• You have business acumen within the electric utility industry, with demonstrated skills in analytics, reporting, critical thinking and problem solving.
• You are comfortable working independently and within a cross-functional team environment with minimal supervision.
• You collaborate well with a variety of stakeholders.

Accountabilities include but are not limited to

Business Process Design

• Develop and maintain detailed process maps, workflows, and documentation to support AESO’s business design work.
• Ensure alignment of process designs with organizational strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Identify required work scopes for timely hand off to delivery planning.

Stakeholder Engagement & Facilitation

• Work closely with business units, IT, and Design Office to gather requirements and validate design concepts.
• Lead or support workshop facilitations and assist with design sessions to ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Act as a liaison between internal technical and business teams to translate requirements into actionable designs.
• Prepare clear internal communications, board materials, and reporting to keep relevant stakeholders informed and engaged.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure all design activities adhere to AESO’s governance frameworks and compliance standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits, regulatory reviews, and internal quality checks.
• Support risk identification and mitigation related to design and process changes.
• Identify and elevate key decision points, facilitating resolution to maintain governance integrity.

What you’ll bring to us

• A Degree or Diploma in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in the electricity and power sector.
• Familiarity with independent system operator capabilities. Understanding of Alberta Electric System Operator capabilities is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise process design and strategy.
• Excellent project management skills with ability to prioritize to meet defined timelines, with conscientious attention to detail.
• Able to demonstrate previous experience with collecting, analyzing and evaluating complex information, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Proficiency in relevant project management and process mapping tools (ex. MS Project, MS Planner, Workday, Power BI).

Application deadline: January 9, 2026

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