Mine Engineer, Data Analytics (Calgary)

Job Overview

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy. When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you’ll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work. This role is for a Specialist Mine Engineer with a focus on Data Analytics. You will transform complex operational data into insights that improve performance, efficiency, and decision‑making across oil sands mining. You’ll uncover trends, apply advanced analytics and predictive modeling, and solve real‑world challenges in dynamic, asset‑intensive environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights that drive decision‑making in mining operations.
• Develop and maintain high‑quality data products and dashboards, ensuring stakeholders have access to near real‑time data for informed decision‑making.
• Leverage data science techniques, including predictive modeling and machine learning, to provide insights that improve operational efficiency and performance.
• Promote a data‑driven culture within the organization by advocating for data utilization in day‑to‑day operational decisions.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to identify opportunities for operational improvements through data analysis.
• Stay current with evolving data science techniques, tools, and best practices, integrating them into the workflow to continuously enhance analytical capabilities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in mine data analytics, with experience in mining operations; open‑pit mining experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with demonstrated ability to perform diagnostic analytics and translate data into actionable business insights.
• Hands‑on experience with databases, data warehouses, and data lakes, including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Synapse SQL Pool, Snowflake, Parquet, and Delta/Parquet in ADLS Gen2.
• Proficiency in SQL, DAX, Python, Databricks, and Snowflake.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment and present technical findings clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Solid compensation: competitive pay, regional‑based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long‑term financial rewards.
• Retirement and savings plans: pension programs and savings plans with company matching.
• Employee assistance program and comprehensive company‑paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Generous paid vacation time and personal time‑off to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Talent development programs: internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development opportunities.

Location & Hours

Office‑based role located at the Suncor Energy Centre, 150 – 6th Ave S.W., Calgary. Full‑time, 40‑hour work week, Monday to Friday.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results‑oriented and high‑performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.