L3 Data Management (Strategic Insights Specialist)
Calgary, AB, CA, T2G 1S5
Description
About the Role
Join TELUS Energy at the ground floor of a transformational journey with potential to become the next TELUS Health. This is a unique hybrid role combining deep data analytics expertise with product management development—building the data and analytics foundation for an emerging business from scratch.
What makes this unique:
- Work directly within the Product organization, learning product management while building analytics infrastructure
- Bridge from Data & Reporting into Product Management with structured coaching
- Gain exposure to P&L analysis, capital/operational spending, and financial decision-making
- Develop a rare, highly-valued skill combination: technical data expertise + product management acumen
- Build systems and frameworks with full ownership and creative freedom
Reality check:
- Requires significant independent problem-solving with limited technical support
- 70% technical execution, 30% strategic work in Year 1
- Expect pivots as the business evolves—flexibility is essential
- Building from scratch with all associated challenges and opportunities
What You'll Do
Months 1-3: Build the Foundation
- Design and establish reporting framework and data infrastructure from scratch
- Identify, map, and integrate key data sources across demand response, operations, and financial systems
- Build executive-ready dashboards using Power BI/Tableau/Google Looker Studio
- Create operational reports (sales performance, product mix, orders, yield)
- Create financial reports (revenue, EBITDA, key business metrics)
- Develop automated demand response event tracking
- Establish data governance standards
- Participate in product planning sessions and receive coaching from product managers
Months 4-6: Refine and Expand
- Collaborate with stakeholders to refine reports based on feedback
- Identify and resolve data quality issues
- Optimize report performance and user experience
- Document data models, reporting logic, and processes
- Take on small product initiatives and learn customer discovery techniques
- Continue product management mentorship
Months 6+: Drive Strategic Insights & Product Growth
- Conduct deep-dive statistical analysis on key business metrics (churn drivers, pricing elasticity, product adoption)
- Design and analyze experiments to test business hypotheses
- Translate complex findings into actionable recommendations for leadership
- Lead product analytics and contribute to roadmap decisions
- Develop business cases for new features
- Support team members as the team grows
- Position for transition to Product Management or other business leadership roles
Throughout Your Journey
- Receive coaching from product managers on product frameworks and strategic thinking
- Participate in product planning, roadmap discussions, and go-to-market strategies
- Develop executive presence and stakeholder management skills
- Optional: Gain exposure to P&L management, capital budgeting, and pricing strategies
Qualifications
Required
- 3+ years in business intelligence, data analytics, or reporting roles
- Advanced SQL proficiency – complex queries, joins, aggregations, query optimization
- 3+ years data modeling – dimensional models, star schemas, relational database structures
- Strong BI tool experience – Power BI and/or Tableau and/or Google Looker Studio (proficiency in at least one required)
- Advanced Excel/Google Sheets – pivot tables, complex formulas, data manipulation
- ETL/data pipeline understanding – how data flows from source to reporting (you'll work with data engineers, not build pipelines yourself)
- Data governance knowledge – data quality, documentation, security, compliance
- Self-starter mentality – proven ability to work independently on technical challenges with minimal supervision
- Comfort with ambiguity – adapt as business strategy evolves and pivot quickly
- Excellent communication – translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and executives
- Genuine interest in product management and business strategy
Nice to Have
- Experience building reporting infrastructure from scratch
- Proficiency in multiple BI tools
- Background in energy, utilities, telecommunications, or regulated industries
- Statistical analysis skills (regression, hypothesis testing, A/B testing)
- Python for data analysis
- Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery, or similar cloud data platforms
- Degree in Statistics, Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field
- Experience working with product teams
- Interest in business finance and financial modeling
Why Join
- Career transformation – Structured path from Data/Reporting to Product Management
- Become industry-rare – Merge data analytics with product expertise
- Ground floor opportunity – Shape a potentially transformational business
- High growth potential – Scale with the business
- Cross-functional exposure – Work with Product, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Executive teams
- Real impact – Your insights directly influence business decisions and strategy
Perfect for: Data/analytics professionals who can work independently on technical challenges, want to expand into product leadership, thrive in ambiguity, and are willing to build technical foundations now for long-term career growth.
Not for: Those who need heavy technical guidance, want immediate strategic work without building foundations first, are uncomfortable with changing priorities, or aren't genuinely interested in product management.
Application Requirements
To be considered, you must:
- Be performing at standard in your current role for minimum 12 months*
- Apply by the closing date
- Meet minimum requirements specified
- Meet minimum time requirements in current job or have manager approval to post out
- *Or in accordance with applicable collective agreement
Note for Quebec candidates: Knowledge of English is required as the role involves regular interaction in English with external/internal parties and use of English applications/software.
Actual total compensation determined based on knowledge, skills, performance and experience.