Senior Advisor, Digital Innovation & Emerging Technologies

Inter Pipeline Ltd.•Calgary, AB

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Inter Pipeline is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to establish and drive our Innovation & Emerging Technologies function. Located out of our Calgary office and reporting directly to the Director, Information Technology, this role will partner closely with business leaders across the organization to identify and deliver transformational opportunities through artificial intelligence, automation, analytics, and emerging technologies. As a hands-on lead, you will guide a multidisciplinary team of innovation specialists, developers, analysts, and interns in the development of prototypes, pilots, and proof-of-concepts that demonstrate tangible business value. You will evaluate emerging technologies and existing platform capabilities, champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, and collaborate with stakeholders, architects, application teams, and vendors to transition successful ideas into scalable, sustainable solutions that enhance business performance and accelerate Inter Pipeline's digital journey.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in technology, digital transformation, innovation, analytics, consulting, product management, or solution delivery, including experience leading cross-functional initiatives and small technical teams.
Demonstrated ability to identify business opportunities, develop business cases, evaluate emerging technologies, and lead initiatives that deliver measurable operational, financial, and strategic business outcomes.
Proven experience personally developing and delivering prototypes, proof-of-concepts, automation solutions, analytics tools, AI-enabled applications, and low-code solutions.
Ability to balance strategic leadership with active participation in solution design, development, testing, and implementation.
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills with the ability to influence business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and external partners while leading a small, high-performing innovation team.
Strong working knowledge of AI, automation, analytics, cloud technologies, and emerging digital platforms, including Microsoft Copilot, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and modern low-code/no-code technologies.
Broad understanding of enterprise applications, systems integration, cybersecurity, solution architecture, and modern software development practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience in energy, utilities, industrial operations, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive industries.
Experience delivering AI, automation, analytics, or digital transformation initiatives.
Certifications in cloud platforms, AI, business analysis, agile delivery, project management, innovation, or data analytics are considered assets.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-value opportunities across business units by working directly with business leaders to understand objectives, pain points, and improvement opportunities.
Lead a portfolio of innovation, AI, automation, analytics, and emerging technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and measurable business outcomes.
Personally design, build, and deliver prototypes, proof-of-concepts, automation solutions, and pilot implementations while providing technical leadership to a small innovation team.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of innovation specialists, developers, analysts, and interns, establishing priorities and fostering a culture of experimentation, accountability, and continuous learning.
Evaluate existing technology investments and business processes to identify opportunities for greater utilization, rationalization, automation, and business value realization.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, application teams, infrastructure teams, vendors, and external partners to transition validated solutions into sustainable production capabilities while supporting innovation roadmaps, business cases, and investment recommendations.