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Senior Market Design Analyst
Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)
Calgary, CAN
Full Time
Senior
Hybrid
2 weeks ago
Electricity MarketsMarket DesignEconomic AnalysisStakeholder EngagementResearchCommunication
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About the Role
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is seeking a Senior Market Design Analyst to help design and implement key components of Alberta's restructured electricity market. You will engage stakeholders, assess market design alternatives, and conduct research on economic and technical aspects.
Key Skills for This Role
Electricity MarketsMarket DesignEconomic AnalysisStakeholder EngagementResearchCommunication
Responsibilities
- Engage external stakeholders to develop and advance market design solutions
- Assess market design alternatives by evaluating economic efficiency, market impacts, and operational implications
- Conduct independent research on economic, technical, and policy aspects of market design best practices
- Communicate market design options through clear written and verbal materials
- Collaborate with cross functional AESO experts to identify and build alignment on market changes
- Ensure market design initiatives are aligned with broader AESO programs and priorities
- Share subject matter expertise and insights across the organization
- Provide technical guidance and analytical support for market development activities
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience working in electricity markets (preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline
- Master's degree considered an asset
- Familiarity with industry standards, regulations, and compliance requirements within the electric utility sector
- Strong communication skills with ability to convey complex concepts to non technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to build strong business and technical relationships
- Adaptable and resilient with ability to respond to changing priorities
- Strong business acumen and understanding of competitive electricity markets
- Effective risk based decision maker
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Job Description
- The AESO is leading the transformation of Alberta's electricity market.
- Seeking a Senior Market Design Analyst to help design and implement key components of Alberta's restructured electricity market.
- Full time opportunity with competitive salary, paid vacation, flex time, health and dental benefits, mental health support, defined contribution pension plan, and learning opportunities.
Key Accountabilities
- Engage external stakeholders, including industry participants, government, and agencies, to develop and advance market design solutions.
- Assess market design alternatives by evaluating economic efficiency, market impacts, stakeholder effects, and operational implications.
- Conduct independent research on economic, technical, and policy aspects of market design best practices across other jurisdictions.
- Communicate market design options and implications through clear written and verbal materials, including memos, reports, and presentations.
- Collaborate with cross functional AESO experts to identify, document, and build alignment on market changes.
- Ensure market design initiatives are aligned and consistent with broader AESO programs and priorities.
- Share subject matter expertise and insights across the organization.
- Provide technical guidance and analytical support for market development activities.
A combination of these experiences and qualities will support your success
- 8+ years of experience working in electricity markets is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
- Master's degree considered an asset.
- Familiarity with industry standards, regulations, and compliance requirements within the electric utility sector.
- Strong communication skills, with ability to collaborate effectively across teams and convey complex concepts to non technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong business and technical relationships that foster trust and collaboration.
- Adaptable and resilient, with ability to respond effectively to changing priorities and timelines.
- Strong business acumen and a solid understanding of competitive electricity markets.
- Effective risk based decision maker.
Work Environment
- Hybrid work environment: team in office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; Mondays and Fridays flexible.
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