Highlights of the job
We are hiring afull-timepermanentopportunity for aManager, Capital Governance & Data Management This role is part of theFinanceteam working out of the Rossdale Water Excellence Building at the Rossdale Water Treatment Plant in Edmonton, Alberta.
The Manager, Capital Governance & Data Management, leads the collection, analysis, and reporting of Water CGR capital data to support stakeholder communication and informed decision-making. This role oversees the governance and reporting of EWS capital projects by applying organizational policies and capital best practices, while supporting forecasting, budgeting, performance reporting, and lifecycle management. The Manager also provides advanced analytics and visualizations to support capital investment decisions, policy compliance, and spending approvals.
We welcome applications from both current EPCOR employees and external candidates.Current employees are reminded to use their “epcor.com" email address when submitting their applications.
What you’d be responsible for
In the role ofManager, Capital Governance & Data Managementis accountable to the Associate Director, CGRand will have the following key accountabilities (but are not limited to these):
Planning
- Participating in the development of Capital Plan for the Business Unit and the identification of objectives and priorities (annual work plan) for the upcoming year.
- Proactively identify, assess, and monitor risks, constraints, and dependencies that may impact the successful delivery of the capital program and annual work plan
Operational Excellence
- Ensureadherence to processes, procedures and standards.
- Identifyand implement process changes to ensure effective, efficient service delivery.
Execution
- Executethe annual objectives and priorities (annual work plan).
- Removeroadblocks andaddressissues / problems / concerns related to ensure annual targets can be met.
- Respond to shifts in priorities as required.
- Ensurethat work is completely safely and efficiently
Talent
- Createcapable, committedand high-performing team.
- Set appropriate performance objectives for eachteam member.
- Holdteam members accountable for achieving results and demonstrating required behaviors.
Relationships
- Collaboratecross functionally to resolve issues.
- Consult with customers or stakeholders to create understanding and resolve issues or concerns.
Collaboration
- Collaboratewith colleagues to resolve issues or concerns.
- Provide(technical) insights and expertise to support decision-making.
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of data strategies, reporting frameworks, and visualization capabilities to enhance capital governance, portfolio transparency, and executive decision-making
- Design,implement and maintain analyticalmodelsto support capital forecasting,budgetingand capitalplanning.
- Establish and govern capital performance measurement frameworks, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards, to monitor portfolio health, drive accountability, and enable data-driven decision-making
- Collaborate withstakeholdersto advance reporting capabilities by establishing data quality and reporting bestpractices.
- Support and provide guidance on the Capital Investment Policy
What’s required to besuccessful
Qualifications, experience and behaviours you possess are:
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant degree
- 5+years of experience in a combination of:
- Technical experience with data analytics or data science applications and techniques
- Technical experience with databases and data lakes including data relationshipbuilding.
- Leading in a supervisory capacity
- Experience using Power BI for data analytics, reporting, andvisualization.
- Project management or project governance
- Technical skills that include:
- Strong foundation in data analytics, data management, relational databases, data modelling, orchestration, visualization, and data governance
- Proven ability in business analysis and end‑to‑end data/technology project planning, including scoping, prioritization, design, anddelivery.
- Demonstrated experience designing executive‑level dashboards and delivering clear, compelling data‑driveninsights.
- Extensive knowledge of project management practices across the full lifecycle (initiation to close‑out), including PMBOK and capital assetexecution.
- Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills applied to project management, investment planning, and process improvementinitiatives.
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, Power BI (DAX), and the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Project, Visio, SharePoint, Outlook)
- Experience with financial, project, and enterprise resource planning systems (e.g., Oracle Projects, Oracle BI) and cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure Databricks) considered strongassets.
- Demonstrated capability in process development, process mapping, and development of training or processdocumentation.
- Working knowledge of financial and accounting concepts, including budgets, forecasts, trend and variance analysis, forecasting techniques, portfolio optimization, and sensitivity analysis
- Ability to think creatively and recommend innovative approaches to improve efficiency and reducecosts.
Other important facts about this job
Jurisdiction: MGMT
Hours of Work: This is a professional level position and that typically works Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)
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Please note the following information:
- A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfullyattaineda high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may berequired.)
- If you are considered for the position, clearanceisrequiredon all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
- A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selectionprocessand this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
- To meet the physical demands requiredofsome positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may berequired.
- Prior infractions for unsafe drivingbehaviourswill be evaluated and considered for non-selectionregardless of current demerits on file.
- If youare required toprovide your ownpersonalreliable vehicle:Successful applicants must provide their own vehicles withappropriate insurancein accordance withEPCOR’s Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy. You will be reimbursedin accordance withEPCOR’s Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy.
- Use of AI:Our recruitment process may use technologyassistedtools, including artificial intelligence, to support application screening and certain assessment steps. All recruitment activities, including hiring decisions, are led by our hiring managers and talent acquisition team.