Analyst, External Compliance Monitoring – ISO Rules

at  AESO

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
Reporting to the Manager, External Compliance Monitoring – ISO Rules, we are looking for an Analyst, External Compliance Monitoring – ISO Rules to join our collaborative team. You will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing the compliance of market participants with ISO rules and Ancillary Service commitments, in accordance with the corresponding Compliance Monitoring Programs (CMP).

You will also be responsible for a variety of compliance monitoring related activities:

• Execute and enhance CMP through technology and process improvements.
• Partner with internal subject matter experts to ensure ISO rules are appropriately monitored.
• Represent Compliance Monitoring in discussions and workgroups regarding ISO rule development, ISO rule application and market participant behavior; and
• Utilize and assist in the development of data-driven tools and monitoring techniques to enact the CMP.

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.

You will enjoy working with us if:

• You enjoy working in a team of bright professionals, and work and learn in a diverse atmosphere – our team and colleagues have varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
• You thrive in a dynamic environment, identifying changing priorities to help guide and lead change management within the team.
• You have a strong business acumen, combined with the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and constructive manner.
• You value professionalism and understand the importance of handling sensitive/confidential situations delicately.
• You adeptly recognize situations that require escalation to leadership.
• You flourish in 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.
• You value flexibility to support life and personal needs. We offer a flexible work practice where some weeks may require more onsite presence during key business or operations events.

Accountabilities include but are not limited to:

Monitoring:

• Perform monitoring and analysis with respect to ISO rules.
• Work with the team members to ensure efficient, thorough, accurate and complete analysis as well as the creation of letters and documentation.
• Carry out timely and relevant research and analysis and document preparation with support from the team in response to ad hoc requests.
• Develop or refine new or existing CMPs, including preparation of supporting documentation, and execution of internal and external awareness.
• Develop, maintain, and refine and/or effectively utilize compliance monitoring tools (e.g., SQL queries, Excel/vb workbooks, PowerBI reports).
• Lead specific compliance monitoring related projects, as assigned.

Internal/External Stakeholder Interactions:

• Develop and foster constructive cross-functional relationships with:
• market participants through interactions regarding various compliance monitoring processes (including information requests, complaints, referrals, deliverance of compliance presentations).
• the Market Surveillance Administrator through the execution of the CMP,
• AESO teams through the reciprocal sharing of subject matter knowledge.
• Participate in internal and external working groups.
• Independently identify and address opportunities to raise the profile and understanding of the AESO’s compliance monitoring function within the AESO and externally.
• Support Compliance Monitoring through participation in ISO rule and policy development.

What you’ll bring to us:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Business, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum of five or more years relevant experience in the electricity industry in areas such as: compliance, regulatory, markets, operations, commercial, or data analytics.
• Demonstrated and extensive working knowledge and understanding of ISO rules, and governing legislation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills while; including anticipating the needs of business partners and external stakeholders when presenting information and effectively communicating complex concepts for a non-technical audience.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to exercise judgment including the ability to work with large amounts of complex data, advanced software applications and execute basic software application queries.
• Experience programming, data modeling, and data visualization, including experience with Power BI, SQL, or Python is considered an asset.

Application deadline: February 9, 2025
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• Execute and enhance CMP through technology and process improvements.
• Partner with internal subject matter experts to ensure ISO rules are appropriately monitored.
• Represent Compliance Monitoring in discussions and workgroups regarding ISO rule development, ISO rule application and market participant behavior; and
• Utilize and assist in the development of data-driven tools and monitoring techniques to enact the CMP