Senior Market Design Analyst

JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Service Group, Inc. seeks a Senior Market Design Analyst to support Alberta’s restructured electricity market through market analysis, stakeholder engagement, and cross‑functional collaboration in a hybrid Calgary setting.

The role emphasizes independent research on market design best practices and collaboration with external stakeholders and internal teams to recommend design changes that align with organizational transformation objectives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in electricity markets or market design environments.
• Master’s degree as specified in the must‑have section.
• Understanding of Alberta’s current market framework and proposed changes.
• Experience engaging with external stakeholders including government and agencies.
• Experience conducting research on market design across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Engage external stakeholders to develop and advance market design solutions.
• Assess market design alternatives for efficiency, impacts, and operations.
• Conduct independent research on market design best practices across jurisdictions.
• Prepare clear memos, reports, and presentations with recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional experts to align on market changes.
• Ensure initiatives align with broader programs and transformation objectives.
• Share subject matter insights across the organization.
• Provide technical guidance and analytical support for market development.
• Support implementation of key components of Alberta’s restructured electricity market.

Skills

Market design

Market analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent research

Education

Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Business, or related discipline

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Market Design Analyst to support the design and implementation of key components of Alberta’s restructured electricity market through market analysis, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. (Hybrid, Calgary)

Must Have

• 8+ years of experience working in electricity markets.
• Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Understanding of Alberta’s current market framework and interest in changes introduced through the Restructured Energy Market.
• Experience engaging with external stakeholders, including industry participants, government, and agencies.
• Experience conducting independent research on economic, technical, and policy aspects of market design best practices across other jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Engage external stakeholders, including industry participants, government, and agencies, to develop and advance market design solutions.
• Assess market design alternatives, including economic efficiency, market impacts, stakeholder effects, and operational implications.
• Conduct independent research on market design best practices across other jurisdictions.
• Prepare and deliver clear written and verbal materials, including memos, reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional experts to identify, document, and build alignment on market changes.
• Ensure market design initiatives align with broader organizational programs, priorities, and transformation objectives.
• Share subject matter expertise and insights across the organization.
• Provide technical guidance and analytical support for market development activities.
• Support the implementation of key components of Alberta’s restructured electricity market.