Analyst, Business

What is the Opportunity?

Safer. Faster. Smarter. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. Aecon Utilities is a leading North American utility infrastructure provider with a strong track record delivering safe, reliable and innovative solutions across electrical, telecommunications, pipeline distribution and renewable energy markets. With operations across North America, Aecon Utilities supports critical utility infrastructure that powers and keeps communities connected. Guided by our core value of Safety Always, we partner with clients to build the infrastructure that powers the future. The AeconONE team is a centralized support group within Aecon’s Utilities sector, focused on streamlining processes, standardizing practices, and enhancing operational efficiency across projects. The team plays a key role in enabling consistent project delivery by supporting core functions such as systems, reporting, and process improvement. Working closely with project teams, operations, and functional groups, AeconONE helps drive alignment, improve data visibility, and implement best practices across the business. Based out of Aecon’s head office in Etobicoke, reporting to the Team Lead, Continuous Improvement, this role is focused on process mapping, workflow automation, data integration, and platform sustainment. The position supports the design, development, maintenance, and health of digital solutions. What You'll Do Here: Process Mapping & Continuous Improvement Support

• Support process discovery, documentation, and mapping (current-state, future-state) for Industrial workflows and operational processes into automation-ready logic and data flows.
• Assist with digital initiatives by mapping observed issues into improvement opportunities.
• Support value stream analysis and identification of manual, repetitive, or high-risk process steps suitable for automation.

Power Platform Development & Workflow Maintenance

• Build, enhance, and maintain Power Automate flows, including document processing, approvals, notifications, and system integrations.
• Support development, maintenance, and troubleshoot issues of Power Apps used for data intake, process tracking, and operational workflows.
• Support testing, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization of new digital configuration solutions.

Data, Analytics & Microsoft Fabric Support

• Support data ingestion, transformation, and modeling using Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, pipelines, semantic models).
• Assist in maintaining datasets and data pipelines used for reporting, automation, and AI-driven insights.
• Support Power BI dashboards by ensuring data accuracy, refresh reliability, and alignment with process logic.

Coding, Automation Logic & Technical Support

• Support automation logic using expressions, conditions, variables, and structured data handling within Power Platform.
• Assist with light scripting or coding tasks (e.g., SQL queries, Python for automation support, data preparation).
• Support AI-enabled workflows (AI Builder, document intelligence, classification models) by maintaining inputs, outputs, and integrations.
• Help ensure automation solutions remain scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Enablement

• Work closely with Project teams to understand workflows and data requirements.
• Support communication between technical solutions and operational users.
• Assist with training, knowledge transfer, and adoption of digital tools.
• Support documentation, SOPs, and handover materials for sustained use of digital solutions.

What You Bring to the Team: Technical Expertise

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, especially: Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI.
• Experience or working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and modern data platforms.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting production automation workflows.
• Awareness of SQL, Python, or similar scripting languages for data and automation support.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and document-based workflows.
• Exposure to AI-driven automation (AI Builder, document processing, classification) is an asset.

Process Awareness & Core Competencies

• Foundational understanding of Lean and Continuous Improvement concepts, with familiarity in process mapping and process analysis (e.g., flowcharts, value stream concepts), applied to process documentation and automation support.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable working with live production systems, workflows, and data pipelines.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and stabilize automation solutions.
• Organized and reliable, with the ability to manage day-to-day operational support tasks alongside ongoing improvement work.
• Comfortable collaborating with CI, Quality, Planning, and Project teams to understand processes and data needs.
• Able to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, especially when explaining digital workflows and automation logic.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with a willingness to learn and grow within Aecon’s digital and continuous improvement environment.

Reason for Vacancy: New The expected pay range for this role is $60,000 - $70,000 per year. Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role.