Energy Settlement System (ESS) Technical Lead

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

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The AESO is undergoing a transformative restructuring of Alberta’s electricity market through the Restructured Energy Market (REM) program—a multi-year, enterprise-wide initiative focused on implementing a new Energy Settlement System (ESS) and integrating it with other mission-critical systems and processes across the organization.

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Cloud Applications, we are seeking a Senior Technical Lead with a strong background in the electric utility sector and deep experience in complex system implementations and product management to join our dynamic team.

We are looking for a seasoned Technical Lead to drive the design and delivery of our Energy Settlement System. This role combines strategic architecture with hands-on leadership to build robust, scalable, and compliant solutions for energy market operations, settlements, and reconciliation.

This role will be a key position in the implementation of the ESS and will transition to a role on the product team for ongoing operations for the lifecycle of the ESS system, ensuring the solution meets the evolving needs of the organization while delivering value across the market.

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.

Signs you will enjoy working in this team:

- You thrive in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to embark on transformative industry change.

- You enjoy working in a team of bright professionals and engaging in dynamic collaboration.

- You like working in a diverse atmosphere – our team celebrates our colleagues’ varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

- You embrace change and pivot and adapt with ease.

- You have a curious mind and appreciate opportunities to broaden your skill set.

- Your superior time management and prioritization skills show your strong commitment to meeting deadlines and providing sound judgement calls.

- Your love for attention to details and organizing has resulted in excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

- You exhibit professional oral and written communication skills.

- You have a knack for leading, motivating, and mentoring staff.

Accountabilities include but are not limited to:

Technical Capabilities:

- Design and maintain the architecture of the Energy Settlement System, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and market rules.

- Translate complex business processes (e.g., meter data validation, imbalance settlement, tariff application) into scalable technical solutions.

- Define integration strategies with upstream/downstream systems such as market operators, billing platforms, and data lakes.

- Ensure data integrity, auditability, and performance across high-volume transactional systems.

- Evaluate and recommend technologies for real-time data processing, secure data exchange, and analytics.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

- Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices.

- Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools aligned with product goals.

- Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture and compliance standards.

Technical Leadership:

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, especially those involving time-series data, settlement calculations, and system integrations.

- Collaborate with business analysts, market experts, and compliance teams to ensure technical solutions meet operational needs.

- Lead the technical direction of the product, guiding development teams through design, implementation, and delivery.

- Drive agile development processes and ensure timely delivery of features.

- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide hands-on support when needed.

- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring to us:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

- 15+ years of software engineering and product development experience, including proven Technical Lead roles.

- Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS, GCP), microservices, secure API design, and CI/CD pipelines.

- Proficiency in modern programming languages/frameworks (Java, .NET, Python, Node.js).

- Strong knowledge of energy market operations, settlement processes, and regulatory frameworks.

- Experience with time-series databases, ETL pipelines, data reconciliation, and performance optimization.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

- Familiarity with ISO/RTO systems, energy trading platforms, or utility billing systems.

- Experience with data governance, audit trails, and compliance reporting.

- Certifications in cloud architecture or agile methodologies.

Application deadline: October 3, 2025

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.

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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.