Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)

Analyst

• Identify emerging issues and opportunities that support the branch’s strategic direction, identify inefficiencies, and coordinate work to address opportunities and drive continuous improvement to ensure branch business goals are met
• Conduct data reviews and trend analysis to explain, interpret and provide customized information to teams and leadership
• Identify data integrity issues and provide input on how to improve data processes
• Prepare raw data and associated reporting for use in branch planning
• Respond to routine and ad hoc data requests
• Coordinate and fulfill high-priority requests from leadership and stakeholders
• Contribute to enterprise projects and support subject matter experts
• Support business continuity planning and operational readiness

Application Systems Analyst, Data

Operations

• Set the direction, guide and lead the Transfers, SOC & Operations teams, ensuring regulatory work is delivered in compliance with legislation, policy, and AER frameworks, and aligned with branch and organizational priorities
• Drive branch results by establishing clear priorities, monitoring progress against strategic objectives, and using performance and quality metrics to strengthen regulatory effectiveness and promote continuous improvement
• Provide people leadership that builds team capability and resilience, set clear expectations, develop future leaders, support workforce planning and recruitment, and guide teams through change
• Champion AER people‑management practices that foster inclusion, well‑being, and sustained performance
• Champion the consistent application of the AER’s Integrated Decision Approach (IDA) and lead regulatory and transformational changes that enhance decision‑making and improve oversight across the full energy development life cycle
• Develop and manage both operational and project-specific budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of funds
• Foster strong collaboration across the Regulatory Applications branch and the broader enterprise, promoting an “enterprise‑first” approach to regulation
• Represent the AER’s strategic objectives in engagements with Indigenous communities, government partners, and other external stakeholders, ensuring regulatory decisions are inclusive and respected

Director, Transfers, Statement of Concerns & Operations

• Manage and contribute to provincial verification programs that are within the area of expertise, including verification, enforcement, regulatory and technical issues associated with oil and gas operations
• Contribute to operational planning, including risk-based decision making, reporting of provincial team activities, trends and emerging issues, identifying priorities within the program and aligning with Integrated Decision Approach (IDA)
• Identify where new verification programs are required and coordinate, support & facilitate effective management and integration of well and facility verification programs across the branch and developing a program for targeted compliance and enforcement intervention
• Resolve technical matters identified in inspections, create necessary processes and clarify policy matters
• Provide technical support and/or guidance as a subject matter expert to audit and inspection staff, compliance assurance staff, incident responders, and other internal stakeholders, including after-hours support
• Identify issues, conduct environmental scans, review inspections provincially to identify inconsistencies and engage with the applicable provincial teams and leadership (Manager, Regional Coordinator and Senior Leadership Team) to discuss trends/findings
• Set and develop standards for field processes and documentation within scope of expertise
• Work with staff and peers across the branch to execute verification programs
• Mentor and coach staff, including joining them on inspections, to share technical expertise and ensure accurate and consistent outcomes across the province
• Conduct field inspections to support operational plan and to maintain skillset
• At the discretion of leadership, participate in on-call rotation and incident response as required
• Provide pre and post inspection assistance, guidance and support to staff within respective area of knowledge on individual compliance verification activities in collaboration with Regional Coordinators and other teams, as warranted
• Communicate regulatory expectations and requirements to external stakeholders, including licensees and other governmental agencies

Application Systems Analyst, Data

Director, Transfers, Statement of Concerns & Operations

Senior Inspector, Oil & Gas Operations