Specialist, Digital Customer Experience

EPCOR; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility service provider in Canada seeks a Specialist in Digital Customer Experience to enhance their customer portal and digital engagement strategies. The role entails owning the product roadmap, managing vendor relationships, and optimizing customer interaction channels. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in product management, a solid background in digital technologies, and a strong track record of leading cross-functional teams. This position offers a full-time permanent contract with the opportunity to work in a hybrid setup.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Flexible hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience, including 4+ years in a Product Manager or Digital Customer Experience role.
• Demonstrated experience in developing business or product/technology development plans.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own stewardship and optimization of the customer portal and related technologies.
• Drive product roadmap and manage vendor relationships.
• Define key digital customer experience metrics and monitor portal performance.

Skills

Customer experience management

Cross-functional team leadership

Product management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Arts, Science, or relevant discipline

Tools

CRM software

Project management tools

Job description

Highlights of the job

At EPCOR, we’re transforming how customers connect with their utility services. Join us in shaping seamless and reliable digital experiences for our customers that make every interaction effortless.

EPCOR Energy Services is hiring a Specialist, Digital Customer Experience [Full Time Permanent]

Working out of the Edmonton, AB office. This role is central to shaping and delivering our Customer Experience strategy by leading the evolution of digital engagement channels.

As the Digital Customer Experience Specialist, you will own the long‑term stewardship and optimization of EPCOR’s customer portal and related technologies — ensuring they deliver low‑effort, high‑value experiences and adapt to changing customer needs. You’ll drive the product roadmap, manage vendor relationships, and integrate future capabilities such as virtual interaction channels and digital engagement tools.

Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you will boost customer adoption, leverage data for continuous improvement, and stay ahead of industry trends to keep EPCOR at the forefront of digital customer engagement.

This position may be eligible to participate in EPCOR’s Where We Work hybrid program depending on business needs and upon meeting the eligibility requirements.

What you’d be responsible for

This position is accountable to the Senior Manager Customer Experience and is responsible for:

Strategy and Roadmap

• Providing input to the Senior Manager, Customer Experience, ensuring alignment with EPCOR’s Customer Experience strategy and regulatory commitments.
• Ensuring digital initiatives connect to EPCOR’s broader CX vision and goals and aligning projects/enhancements with long‑term customer experience strategy.
• Developing and executing a customer portal product roadmap that supports self‑service, channel containment, and omni‑channel integration, including future capabilities such as virtual interaction channels and digital engagement tools.
• Contributing to strategic planning by evaluating how digital adoption impacts service delivery and resource planning — ensuring alignment with our commitment to excellent customer experiences and leveraging agent expertise to drive adoption.

Execution and Delivery

• Supporting the implementation of a new customer portal and the ongoing enhancements/ improvements – ensuring the portal continues to meet both business and customer needs.
• Managing vendor relationships to ensure strategic alignment, service levels, and timely delivery of enhancements.
• Facilitating and leading a cross‑functional program council including IT and operations to prioritize and implement portal improvements across business units.
• Ensuring compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements while mitigating risks.
• Identifying and managing budget requirements for scalable, customer‑centric digital solutions.

Insights and Optimization

• Defining and maintain key digital customer experience metrics, for example adoption, engagement, effort and satisfaction.
• Monitoring and analyzing digital/portal performance data, report on return on investment (ROI), and use insights to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Engagement and Awareness

• Collaborating with Communications and Customer Experience teams to increase portal awareness and adoption.
• Staying informed on industry trends and best practices in digital engagement through peer networking, industry events, and market intelligence services.

What’s required to be successful

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Arts, Science, or a relevant discipline from a recognized institution.

Experience

• 7+ years of professional experience, including 4+ years in a Product Manager or Digital Customer Experience role.
• Demonstrated experience in developing strategic business or product/technology development plans, ideally focused on digital technology adoption and transformation.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams, drive alignment across business units, and manage vendor relationships.

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of customer experience management tools and concepts.
• Strong understanding of customer experience principles, including customer journey mapping and optimization.
• Proficiency in product management tools, methodologies, and practices.
• Experience with software tools for customer journey mapping and/or project management.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of IT systems and digital platforms, including omni‑channel integration (e.g., telephony, CRM, portal solutions).
• Proven business acumen with the ability to interpret and communicate strategies using data, monitor KPIs, and report on ROI to improve customer experience while balancing operational efficiency.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong communication skills — written, verbal, and presentation — with confidence in public speaking and stakeholder engagement.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, make sound decisions, and implement business solutions.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships across various levels of the organization and with external partners.
• Intellectual curiosity and adaptability to emerging technologies that support digital transformation and omni‑channel experiences (e.g., telephony, CRM, portal solutions).

Nice‑to‑Have

• Familiarity with the utility industry.
• Exposure to AI‑powered customer engagement tools and virtual assistants.
• Experience in change management and employee engagement strategies during technology adoption.

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction: PROF

Hours of work: 80 hours biweekly

Application deadline: Due to operational needs and holiday season, this posting may close at any time. Applications will be reviewed, and pre‑screening may occur throughout the posting period. Interviews will begin January 2026. We appreciate your interest in joining EPCOR. Only candidates selected to move forward will be contacted by email or phone.

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Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada on a permanent full‑time basis. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.