Infrastructure Planning & Intelligence Analyst

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The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life. The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request. 

As the Infrastructure Planning & Intelligence Analyst, you will work closely with Operations, Asset Management, Finance, GIS and technology partners, you will develop forecasting models, prioritization frameworks, performance measures, dashboards and business cases that support strategic and operational decision-making. This position integrates validated asset, condition, operational, financial, geographic, risk and service information to identify emerging needs, evaluate alternatives and produce evidence-based recommendations for leadership and operational partners.  Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, business acumen, communication skills and the ability to translate data into meaningful recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences. Primary duties include:

• Develop lifecycle forecasts, condition profiles, risk assessments, replacement scenarios and prioritization methodologies for infrastructure asset groups.
• Integrate asset inventory, condition, inspection, maintenance, failure, service, geographic and cost information to identify trends, emerging risks, information gaps and investment requirements.
• Analyze and compare intervention strategies, timing options and funding scenarios, considering impacts on safety, service delivery, cost, risk, deliverability and sustainability.
• Prepare analytical inputs for multi-year capital plans, renewal programs, asset management plans and infrastructure optimization initiatives.
• Translate broad business questions into clearly defined analytical assignments with identified decision owners, scope, assumptions, constraints and approval requirements.
• Conduct business studies, service-level reviews, options analyses and business case development for operational and capital initiatives.
• Develop meaningful performance measures, data definitions, validation processes and reporting standards.
• Reconcile and interpret information from approved asset, operational, geographic, financial, inspection and service-request systems.
• Identify planning, reporting and analytical processes that may benefit from approved automation, business intelligence solutions or AI-assisted tools.
• Translate business requirements into documented specifications related to data, validation, privacy, security, accessibility, records management and human oversight.
• Develop, test and maintain analytical workflows, reporting models, reusable templates, prompts, validation routines and quality controls.

Qualifications 

• A degree in Business Analytics, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Planning, Asset Management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Data Analytics, Public Administration, Engineering Technology, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible related experience in infrastructure planning, business analysis, asset management, performance measurement, data analytics or a related field.
• Experience supporting asset management, lifecycle planning or infrastructure investment planning programs.
  Experience developing dashboards and reports using business intelligence tools such as Power BI,GIS, asset management, financial and operational data.
• Knowledge of performance measurement, risk assessment and business case development methodologies.
• Experience evaluating or implementing automation, business intelligence or AI-enabled analytical solutions.
• Strong facilitation, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Success in this roles requires:
  • Analyze complex information and translate findings into practical recommendations.
  • Develop forecasting models, prioritization frameworks and performance measures.
  • Exercise sound judgment while managing competing priorities and ambiguity.
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
  • Build collaborative relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

  • Maintain high standards of accuracy, transparency, documentation and analytical integrity.

 Pre-employment Requirements 

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction. 

Position and Pay Information

• Business Unit: Parks & Open Spaces
• Union: CUPE Local 38
• Position Type: 1 Permanent
• Compensation: Pay Grade 11 $46.21 - 61.78 per hour
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week.
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
• Location: 110 Westhills Way S.W. 
• Audience: Internal/External
• Apply By: November 5, 2026
• Job ID:  315527