Senior Advisor, Digital Innovation & Emerging Technologies
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Inter Pipeline is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to establish and drive our Innovation & Emerging Technologies function. Located out of our Calgary office and reporting directly to the Director, Information Technology, this role will partner closely with business leaders across the organization to identify and deliver transformational opportunities through artificial intelligence, automation, analytics, and emerging technologies. As a hands-on lead, you will guide a multidisciplinary team of innovation specialists, developers, analysts, and interns in the development of prototypes, pilots, and proof-of-concepts that demonstrate tangible business value. You will evaluate emerging technologies and existing platform capabilities, champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, and collaborate with stakeholders, architects, application teams, and vendors to transition successful ideas into scalable, sustainable solutions that enhance business performance and accelerate Inter Pipeline's digital journey.Key Activities and Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-value opportunities across business units by working directly with business leaders to understand objectives, pain points, and improvement opportunities. - Lead a portfolio of innovation, AI, automation, analytics, and emerging technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and measurable business outcomes. - Personally design, build, and deliver prototypes, proof-of-concepts, automation solutions, and pilot implementations while providing technical leadership to a small innovation team. - Lead, mentor, and develop a team of innovation specialists, developers, analysts, and interns, establishing priorities and fostering a culture of experimentation, accountability, and continuous learning. - Evaluate existing technology investments and business processes to identify opportunities for greater utilization, rationalization, automation, and business value realization. - Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, application teams, infrastructure teams, vendors, and external partners to transition validated solutions into sustainable production capabilities while supporting innovation roadmaps, business cases, and investment recommendations. Education, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Data Analytics, or a related discipline. - Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in technology, digital transformation, innovation, analytics, consulting, product management, or solution delivery, including experience leading cross-functional initiatives and small technical teams. - Demonstrated ability to identify business opportunities, develop business cases, evaluate emerging technologies, and lead initiatives that deliver measurable operational, financial, and strategic business outcomes. - Proven experience personally developing and delivering prototypes, proof-of-concepts, automation solutions, analytics tools, AI-enabled applications, and low-code solutions. - Ability to balance strategic leadership with active participation in solution design, development, testing, and implementation. - Strong leadership, stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills with the ability to influence business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and external partners while leading a small, high-performing innovation team. - Strong working knowledge of AI, automation, analytics, cloud technologies, and emerging digital platforms, including Microsoft Copilot, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and modern low-code/no-code technologies. - Broad understanding of enterprise applications, systems integration, cybersecurity, solution architecture, and modern software development practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in energy, utilities, industrial operations, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive industries. - Experience delivering AI, automation, analytics, or digital transformation initiatives. - Certifications in cloud platforms, AI, business analysis, agile delivery, project management, innovation, or data analytics are considered assets. Hours Monday – Friday, 40 hour per week Inter Pipeline recognizes the importance of properly rewarding our employees by offering attractive employee benefits. Please visit our “working with us” page to learn about the compensation and benefits offerings Working Here | Inter Pipeline As this position is identified as security sensitive, employment of a final candidate will be conditional upon completion of a criminal background check assessment with satisfactory results.
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About Inter Pipeline
We are a major energy infrastructure business that has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade. This growth has provided our employees with stability, positive challenges, new career paths and opportunities to work in a dynamic team environment. No matter where your role at Inter Pipeline may lie, you are provided ample opportunities for valued contribution and innovation, with a strong emphasis on employee growth. We understand that providing an environment which fosters the development of our employees is integral to our success, and are proud to offer employees the chance to establish and advance their careers in a way that is not often found at larger organizations.
Inter Pipeline was chosen as one of Alberta’s Top 80 Employers for the 9th year in a row in 2024 and was named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the second time in company history. From competitive compensation packages to wellness initiatives and employee events, we have a lot to offer and we are proud to be a top employer in this challenging landscape. This achievement would not have been reached without our employees and their commitment to our core values, hard work and determination over the year.
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Senior Advisor, Digital Innovation & Emerging Technologies
Top Benefits
About the role
Description
Inter Pipeline is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to establish and drive our Innovation & Emerging Technologies function. Located out of our Calgary office and reporting directly to the Director, Information Technology, this role will partner closely with business leaders across the organization to identify and deliver transformational opportunities through artificial intelligence, automation, analytics, and emerging technologies. As a hands-on lead, you will guide a multidisciplinary team of innovation specialists, developers, analysts, and interns in the development of prototypes, pilots, and proof-of-concepts that demonstrate tangible business value. You will evaluate emerging technologies and existing platform capabilities, champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, and collaborate with stakeholders, architects, application teams, and vendors to transition successful ideas into scalable, sustainable solutions that enhance business performance and accelerate Inter Pipeline's digital journey.Key Activities and Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-value opportunities across business units by working directly with business leaders to understand objectives, pain points, and improvement opportunities. - Lead a portfolio of innovation, AI, automation, analytics, and emerging technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and measurable business outcomes. - Personally design, build, and deliver prototypes, proof-of-concepts, automation solutions, and pilot implementations while providing technical leadership to a small innovation team. - Lead, mentor, and develop a team of innovation specialists, developers, analysts, and interns, establishing priorities and fostering a culture of experimentation, accountability, and continuous learning. - Evaluate existing technology investments and business processes to identify opportunities for greater utilization, rationalization, automation, and business value realization. - Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, application teams, infrastructure teams, vendors, and external partners to transition validated solutions into sustainable production capabilities while supporting innovation roadmaps, business cases, and investment recommendations. Education, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Data Analytics, or a related discipline. - Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in technology, digital transformation, innovation, analytics, consulting, product management, or solution delivery, including experience leading cross-functional initiatives and small technical teams. - Demonstrated ability to identify business opportunities, develop business cases, evaluate emerging technologies, and lead initiatives that deliver measurable operational, financial, and strategic business outcomes. - Proven experience personally developing and delivering prototypes, proof-of-concepts, automation solutions, analytics tools, AI-enabled applications, and low-code solutions. - Ability to balance strategic leadership with active participation in solution design, development, testing, and implementation. - Strong leadership, stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills with the ability to influence business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and external partners while leading a small, high-performing innovation team. - Strong working knowledge of AI, automation, analytics, cloud technologies, and emerging digital platforms, including Microsoft Copilot, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and modern low-code/no-code technologies. - Broad understanding of enterprise applications, systems integration, cybersecurity, solution architecture, and modern software development practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in energy, utilities, industrial operations, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive industries. - Experience delivering AI, automation, analytics, or digital transformation initiatives. - Certifications in cloud platforms, AI, business analysis, agile delivery, project management, innovation, or data analytics are considered assets. Hours Monday – Friday, 40 hour per week Inter Pipeline recognizes the importance of properly rewarding our employees by offering attractive employee benefits. Please visit our “working with us” page to learn about the compensation and benefits offerings Working Here | Inter Pipeline As this position is identified as security sensitive, employment of a final candidate will be conditional upon completion of a criminal background check assessment with satisfactory results.
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About Inter Pipeline
We are a major energy infrastructure business that has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade. This growth has provided our employees with stability, positive challenges, new career paths and opportunities to work in a dynamic team environment. No matter where your role at Inter Pipeline may lie, you are provided ample opportunities for valued contribution and innovation, with a strong emphasis on employee growth. We understand that providing an environment which fosters the development of our employees is integral to our success, and are proud to offer employees the chance to establish and advance their careers in a way that is not often found at larger organizations.
Inter Pipeline was chosen as one of Alberta’s Top 80 Employers for the 9th year in a row in 2024 and was named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the second time in company history. From competitive compensation packages to wellness initiatives and employee events, we have a lot to offer and we are proud to be a top employer in this challenging landscape. This achievement would not have been reached without our employees and their commitment to our core values, hard work and determination over the year.