Manager, Grid Analytics
Top Benefits
About the role
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
.
Reporting to the Director, Grid Reliability Services, the Manager of Grid Analytics (GA) leads a team of data scientists, data analysts, and engineers to provide data and analytics, and solutions to optimize current data and analytics production and tools at the AESO. The team plays a key role in ensuring that we help move the AESO into the future by ensuring we incorporate the correct analytical methods, tools and information to shape and influence the decisions we make.
You will be responsible for supporting data and analytic corporate initiatives and providing delivery data services to the organization. Collaboration with senior leaders to develop and design corporate data and analytics strategies will be required to champion a data-driven culture.
You have a breadth of knowledge in the electricity value chain, including power systems and technology types, and the broader energy supply and demand characteristics. You have demonstrated proficiency in identifying business opportunities, advocating for innovation, and driving transformation initiatives to success. This position will provide an exciting opportunity to leverage your industry knowledge and experience to lead highly complex initiatives. These initiatives will span across multiple business functions and/or across multiple teams and ultimately impact the AESO’s success.
You will also be responsible for the people management of the GA team, including hiring personnel with appropriate knowledge and expertise, staff performance management, staff development plans and goal setting that enables the AESO to achieve its purpose and strategic objectives. You are a mentor to the team, guiding the evaluation of data analytics and enabling optimization of analytical methods, tools and information to shape and influence decisions the AESO makes.
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.
Accountabilities:
- Work collaboratively and be a liaison with Grid Reliability and Market teams to optimize the current data and analytics production and services. This includes building an aligned strategy with continuous improvement for data capturing in support of the AESO’s strategy and communicating the technical vision to executive leadership.
- Manage and lead a growing team of data scientists, data analysts, and engineers providing coaching, mentoring, performance management and development.
- Enable cross-collaboration with other teams to access the various data sources through business application and visualization tools.
- Oversee strategy development and implementation of our predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
- Lead a team to build a world-class reporting and insights platform that enables the business to operate with a data-driven approach.
- Accountable for forecasting technical decisions and risk assessment practices and quality control procedures in support of customer and system planning studies.
- Maintain positive and trust-based relationships, with effective lines of communication with other leaders/teams in the organization.
- Support AESO data and analytics initiatives and cross-functional goals as well as the delivery of data and analytics services to the overall Grid Reliability division.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in quantitative fields such as engineering, economics, statistics, mathematics, data analytics, or computer science.
Skill Requirements:
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
- Possess a minimum of 12 years of experience in data and analytics.
- Knowledge and understanding of power systems.
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience with demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop staff.
- Track record of developing and delivering a highly functioning analytics platform enabling performance insights which drive strategic business decisions.
- Analytical and interpersonal skills to communicate analytical insights to a broader audience.
- Track record of solving analytical problems creatively, with clear outcomes and a strong sense of accountability.
- A proactive, creative, strategic, and independent thinker, with an ability to work on multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to be innovative and agile.
- Results-orientated with a continuous improvement focus.
- Work well in a team environment; collaborate with others, by listening to other perspectives and communicating clearly, while working together towards a common goal.
- Enjoy raising the capabilities of others by recognizing and developing their skills and talents.
Areas of focus which would be beneficial are:
- Knowledge of transmission system planning, customer connection processes, and market fundamentals.
- Understand risk-based decision making and probabilistic transmission congestion analysis.
- Broad understanding of the Alberta electric industry legal and regulatory framework, ISO Tariff, Alberta electricity markets and AIES system operations.
- Experience leading in a matrix structure.
Application deadline: August 28, 2025
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If you are contacted for a pre-screening and/or interview, please advise of any accommodation measures required to enable you to fully participate. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
The Alberta Electric System Operator is unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.
The Alberta Electric System Operator, and its members, officers, employees and agents (collectively, the "AESO") is committed to protecting personal information provided to it. When you submit your personal information to the AESO for the purpose of pursuing employment with the AESO, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) of Alberta.
As noted, the AESO is mandated to maintain the safe and reliable operations of the provincial power grid. As part of meeting its obligations, the AESO may require the successful candidate to undergo a criminal background check for the position. This collection of personal information for the purposes of a check will be conducted in accordance with Section 33 of the FOIP Act.
About Alberta Electric System Operator
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) manages and operates the provincial power grid.
We're a not-for-profit organization serving in the public interest. We work with industry partners and the government to make sure reliable power is there when you need it. Whatever changes happen in the world, Albertans can rely on us to manage the electricity markets and meet your energy needs. From integrating renewable energy into your life to developing the grid, the future for electricity in Alberta looks bright.
What do we do Manage and plan the power grid 24 hours a day When you need power, you expect it. We work with industry partners to keep electricity flowing throughout the province. Our system controllers balance supply and demand 24/7, making sure four million Albertans have power when they need it.
Manage and operate the energy markets In Alberta, companies own generation, transmission and distribution facilities. We dispatch the power sold by generators, using the lowest-priced electricity first and then the next lowest until the need for power has been satisfied. We also enforce transmission tariffs and regulations, keeping the market fair and open for everyone.
Plan the future of the system and its infrastructure As Alberta grows, so does its need for electricity. We plan ahead and expand the grid, ensuring the right transmission lines are built as efficiently as possible. As the province moves away from coal-fired power plants, we're enabling investment in renewable energy. In everything we do, our eye is always on the future.
Manager, Grid Analytics
Top Benefits
About the role
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
.
Reporting to the Director, Grid Reliability Services, the Manager of Grid Analytics (GA) leads a team of data scientists, data analysts, and engineers to provide data and analytics, and solutions to optimize current data and analytics production and tools at the AESO. The team plays a key role in ensuring that we help move the AESO into the future by ensuring we incorporate the correct analytical methods, tools and information to shape and influence the decisions we make.
You will be responsible for supporting data and analytic corporate initiatives and providing delivery data services to the organization. Collaboration with senior leaders to develop and design corporate data and analytics strategies will be required to champion a data-driven culture.
You have a breadth of knowledge in the electricity value chain, including power systems and technology types, and the broader energy supply and demand characteristics. You have demonstrated proficiency in identifying business opportunities, advocating for innovation, and driving transformation initiatives to success. This position will provide an exciting opportunity to leverage your industry knowledge and experience to lead highly complex initiatives. These initiatives will span across multiple business functions and/or across multiple teams and ultimately impact the AESO’s success.
You will also be responsible for the people management of the GA team, including hiring personnel with appropriate knowledge and expertise, staff performance management, staff development plans and goal setting that enables the AESO to achieve its purpose and strategic objectives. You are a mentor to the team, guiding the evaluation of data analytics and enabling optimization of analytical methods, tools and information to shape and influence decisions the AESO makes.
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.
Accountabilities:
- Work collaboratively and be a liaison with Grid Reliability and Market teams to optimize the current data and analytics production and services. This includes building an aligned strategy with continuous improvement for data capturing in support of the AESO’s strategy and communicating the technical vision to executive leadership.
- Manage and lead a growing team of data scientists, data analysts, and engineers providing coaching, mentoring, performance management and development.
- Enable cross-collaboration with other teams to access the various data sources through business application and visualization tools.
- Oversee strategy development and implementation of our predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
- Lead a team to build a world-class reporting and insights platform that enables the business to operate with a data-driven approach.
- Accountable for forecasting technical decisions and risk assessment practices and quality control procedures in support of customer and system planning studies.
- Maintain positive and trust-based relationships, with effective lines of communication with other leaders/teams in the organization.
- Support AESO data and analytics initiatives and cross-functional goals as well as the delivery of data and analytics services to the overall Grid Reliability division.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in quantitative fields such as engineering, economics, statistics, mathematics, data analytics, or computer science.
Skill Requirements:
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
- Possess a minimum of 12 years of experience in data and analytics.
- Knowledge and understanding of power systems.
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience with demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop staff.
- Track record of developing and delivering a highly functioning analytics platform enabling performance insights which drive strategic business decisions.
- Analytical and interpersonal skills to communicate analytical insights to a broader audience.
- Track record of solving analytical problems creatively, with clear outcomes and a strong sense of accountability.
- A proactive, creative, strategic, and independent thinker, with an ability to work on multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to be innovative and agile.
- Results-orientated with a continuous improvement focus.
- Work well in a team environment; collaborate with others, by listening to other perspectives and communicating clearly, while working together towards a common goal.
- Enjoy raising the capabilities of others by recognizing and developing their skills and talents.
Areas of focus which would be beneficial are:
- Knowledge of transmission system planning, customer connection processes, and market fundamentals.
- Understand risk-based decision making and probabilistic transmission congestion analysis.
- Broad understanding of the Alberta electric industry legal and regulatory framework, ISO Tariff, Alberta electricity markets and AIES system operations.
- Experience leading in a matrix structure.
Application deadline: August 28, 2025
#LI-Hybrid
If you are contacted for a pre-screening and/or interview, please advise of any accommodation measures required to enable you to fully participate. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
The Alberta Electric System Operator is unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.
The Alberta Electric System Operator, and its members, officers, employees and agents (collectively, the "AESO") is committed to protecting personal information provided to it. When you submit your personal information to the AESO for the purpose of pursuing employment with the AESO, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) of Alberta.
As noted, the AESO is mandated to maintain the safe and reliable operations of the provincial power grid. As part of meeting its obligations, the AESO may require the successful candidate to undergo a criminal background check for the position. This collection of personal information for the purposes of a check will be conducted in accordance with Section 33 of the FOIP Act.
About Alberta Electric System Operator
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) manages and operates the provincial power grid.
We're a not-for-profit organization serving in the public interest. We work with industry partners and the government to make sure reliable power is there when you need it. Whatever changes happen in the world, Albertans can rely on us to manage the electricity markets and meet your energy needs. From integrating renewable energy into your life to developing the grid, the future for electricity in Alberta looks bright.
What do we do Manage and plan the power grid 24 hours a day When you need power, you expect it. We work with industry partners to keep electricity flowing throughout the province. Our system controllers balance supply and demand 24/7, making sure four million Albertans have power when they need it.
Manage and operate the energy markets In Alberta, companies own generation, transmission and distribution facilities. We dispatch the power sold by generators, using the lowest-priced electricity first and then the next lowest until the need for power has been satisfied. We also enforce transmission tariffs and regulations, keeping the market fair and open for everyone.
Plan the future of the system and its infrastructure As Alberta grows, so does its need for electricity. We plan ahead and expand the grid, ensuring the right transmission lines are built as efficiently as possible. As the province moves away from coal-fired power plants, we're enabling investment in renewable energy. In everything we do, our eye is always on the future.