Senior Commercial Data Advisor
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About the role
Ranked as one of Canada's Best Employers in 2025, Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We're committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner. We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus's downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. Find Cenovus on LinkedIn , Facebook and Instagram . The Cenovus experience
Responsibilities
- Identify, prioritize, and execute data, analytics, automation, and AI initiatives that drive measurable business value
- Partner with stakeholders across Commercial Operations, Business Development, Finance, Market Risk, and Data & IT to understand business needs
- Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and drive projects from concept through implementation
- Develop data products, analytical models, automation tools, and applications using Python, R, Databricks, and modern data technologies
- Deliver actionable insights to support decision-making across multiple business areas and locations
- Operate independently to solve complex business problems with limited direction
- Ensure solutions are sustainable, well-governed, and aligned with organizational priorities
- Enhance operational efficiency and advance the organization's use of data and emerging AI capabilities
Requirements
- Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
- Legally authorized to work in Canada
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in data or analytics roles, supported by formal education in Business, Economics, Data Science, or a related field
- Experience in Canadian and U.S. crude and refined products logistics, supply chain, analytics, or comparable industry experience
- Experience with ETRM systems such as Egistix, Allegro, or RightAngle
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, including best practices for delivering secure, trusted, and high-quality data
- Experience using Databricks for data engineering, analytics, and application development
- Proficiency in data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Spotfire, R Studio, or similar)
- Demonstrated ability to make sound, effective decisions and operate independently
- Experience managing projects through stage-gate processes
- Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT June 26th, 2026.
- Cenovus was ranked one of Canada's Best Employers in 2025. We're committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities. Learn more.
- If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email careeropportunities@cenovus.com .
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Worker Type: Employee Job Post End Date: 06/27/2026 About this opportunity: The primary purpose of this role is to identify, lead, and execute high-value data and analytics initiatives that drive measurable business outcomes. This individual will combine strong business acumen with hands-on technical expertise in Python and/or R, Databricks, and emerging AI capabilities to develop scalable solutions, automate processes, and deliver actionable insights. Success in this role requires the ability to independently identify opportunities, translate business needs into technical solutions, and execute projects from concept through implementation while effectively partnering with stakeholders to ensure adoption and business value realization.
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