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The Opportunity:

Nova Scotia Power’s greatest source of energy is our people. In a culture focused on safety and our customers, we are committed to providing exceptional electricity service to Nova Scotians and rewarding careers for our employees. We are hiring solution-minded people excited to help us grow into the future. Therefore, we are currently looking to fill the position of Manager, Data Insights & Analytics (Customer & Grid) to join us in supporting Nova Scotia Power’s journey of value creation through data.


As the leader of the Data Insights & Analytics Team you will play a vital role in leveraging data to inform customer insights, optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and drive strategic decision-making. You will advance the data analytics practice in Nova Scotia Power by leading a team of data professionals and through ongoing collaboration with data and business leaders across the organization to develop innovative, value-based solutions for customers. This important role exists within the Customer & Grid Intelligence team of Nova Scotia Power


Key elements of this role include:: As the Manager, Data Insights & Analytics (Customer & Grid), you will be accountable to deliver value through data. You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead a team of data analytics specialists to create analytics products to support the customer & grid management business functions.
• Develop and maintain outstanding working relationships with leaders from a variety of business domains including customer service, engineering, operations, asset management, and IT.
• Maintain visibility and alignment of analytics work across business domains to effectively prioritize use cases and allocate resources to support NS Power strategic objectives.
• Manage external product and service providers in the delivery and ongoing support of analytics solutions.
• Stay updated with the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies in data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and identify opportunities to apply them to enhance processes and products.
• Champion the value of analytics to educate and influence the development of analytics skills across the organization.

These skills will make you successful::

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field (such as data science, statistics, or engineering)
• Proven experience in data analytics, preferably within the energy sector
• Knowledge and practical experience in machine learning, statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and data visualization techniques.
• Proven team leadership, motivational and performance management skills
• Strong written and presentation skills with the ability to organize and convey complex analytics content in a compelling way
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver multiple initiatives and objectives within established timelines
• Experience managing vendors / external service providers
• Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to influence and resolve complex and critical issues
• Capable of delivering value-based outcomes in support of an industry sector undergoing a generational transformation
• Innovation mindset to support the identification, analysis, and recommendation of new value opportunities

Learn more about our culture and values: The perks of joining our team? We offer::

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching, volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

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