The Operations Analyst is responsible for the effective business operations associated with the Street Lighting department and will be responsible for the program management of a portfolio of streetlighting projects. The role also provides support to leaders in the day-to-day operations of work programs through the administration of invoicing, purchase requisitions / orders, data administration, and general project management duties.  Responsibilities include; data gathering, data analysis, conducting research and preparing reports, supporting department projects and programs and providing recommendations against findings to support departmental performance objectives. The role also provides support to leaders in the day-to-day operations of work programs through the administration of invoicing, purchase requisitions / orders, data administration, and general project management duties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Interact with vendors and project owners to ensure that streetlighting upgrades and relocations are effectively supported by the business unit

Effectively and consistently use the project management system (Click Up) to track all project interactions

Ensure internal costs are tracked and customers are invoices in a timely manner

Supports departmental activities to draw insights from relevant business unit data sets and make recommendations for action

Conducts analysis involving large data sets and multiple variables and presents effectively through the preparation of technical or business reports and studies, process maps, graphs, charts or tables

Assists in the coordination, delivery and execution of projects

Maintains and further develops databases or decision support tools and systems

Suggests and implements process and procedure enhancements to support the overall efficiency of the department

Assists in defining project scope, drafting business cases, conducting feasibility studies and completing cost benefit analysis

Provides support to management and technology systems including enterprise systems (i.e., SAP), data management and reporting

Evaluates and makes recommendations on the current and future state and is a strong team player with demonstrated success in driving data-driven operations

Acts as departmental subject matter expert for departmental, divisional and / or corporate initiatives

Stays current with industry developments and practices, specifically those in investment planning and information technology areas

Works in accordance with safety performance standards and promotes a safety culture

REQUIREMENTS :

Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline

1 or more year of experience in project management, business analytics or data management (co-op included)

Knowledge of and experience in utility operations is an asset

Fully proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications including advanced working knowledge in MS Excel, MS Project, MS Access and MS Word

Knowledge of data management practices and capable of extracting, querying, and analyzing large data sets; intermediate knowledge of programming languages (e.g., R, Python, C / C++, VBA) to support data analytics is an asset

Knowledge of Tableau, Alteryx and / or SAP is an asset

Awareness of project management processes, principles and methodologies

Business and strategic thinking acumen

Understanding of statutory and regulatory obligations related to the electric utility industry

Excellent analytical, technical, and business solution development skills, including the proven ability to function effectively in a dynamic environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong problem solving and decision-making skills

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Toronto Hydro has introduced a Hybrid Work Arrangement. This position allows for remote work up to three days per week, based on business needs.  Employees will be required to come onsite on those days when they are involved in activities that they or their leader feel are better conducted in person. You are expected to live in Ontario and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

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