The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and economic planning and operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System. 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.
Alberta's wholesale electricity market restructuring is one of the most significant changes to the electricity market in a generation.
The Restructured Energy
Market (REM) has been designed and the work of bringing it to life is just beginning. The AESO's Market Design team is looking for a Market Design Analyst to help lead that effort.
This is where policy becomes reality: taking the market design and working through the technical details that implementation requires. It means working as part of a team to move the REM design forward, in alignment with the organization and with industry. You will wield your expertise in economics, business, or engineering to shape the development of Alberta's electricity market.
If you're drawn to technically demanding work and you want to be part of something that doesn't come around often in this industry, here is your chance. This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary. 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. paid vacation health and dental benefits a defined contribution pension plan learning and development opportunities 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.
Develop the technical details to implement REM: Translate the REM components into practice. Work closely with engineering, operations, IT, legal, finance,
and communications to make sure implementation can meet operational needs and surface any misalignment early. You will translate between teams that don't always speak the same language to keep the work moving.
Build and maintain strong working relationships as implementation details are developed and confirmed. Represent the AESO's positions clearly and field technical questions with credibility. Produce memos, decision documents, and presentations that explain technical market issues in plain language for internal teams, senior leadership, and external audiences.
Quantitative or modelling experience is an asset but not required. ~ You've worked across organizational boundaries and you know how to build trust and shared understanding that helps make informed decisions. ~ Sound judgment on complex technical and policy questions: You write well and speak with authority on technical subjects. You can explain a complex market design question to a non-technical audience, and you can dive into detailed technical discussions with subject matter experts. ~ Degree in economics, engineering, or a related field: A graduate degree is an asset, particularly if it led to a deeper understanding of energy economics, market design, or regulatory policy.
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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 Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) of Alberta. This collection of personal information for the purposes of a check will be conducted in accordance with Section 4 of POPA.
AESO is embarking on a transformation journey and it will take a collective team of curious, innovative and brilliant minds.
📌 Market Design Analyst (Calgary)
🏢 AESO
📍 Calgary