Career Opportunities: Sr Specialist Market Analysis (19780)

INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR (IESO)

Why join us?

You’ve got great skills. And you want to use them in an organization where you know what you do every day matters. We get that.

We also know that ensuring Ontarians have access to affordable and reliable power doesn’t happen by accident. So we give you the tools, flexibility and support you need to achieve your goals, and development opportunities to help you grow. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment that values your unique skills and experiences – and recognizes that when you do better, we become even better too.  

Who we are

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) works at the centre of the province’s power system, ensuring Ontarians have access to reliable and cost-effective electricity when and where they need it. We operate the province’s electricity grid 24/7, design, run and oversee the wholesale electricity markets, and plan and prepare to meet Ontario’s electricity needs – now and into the future.

The opportunity

The upcoming energy transformation will need to leverage a robust energy market to promote efficient resource utilization and provide transparent and accurate price signals. With big changes coming to the sector, we need to continue enhancing the electricity market.

This is an opportunity to join the team that evolves Ontario’s electricity markets to deliver efficiencies. The IESO is looking for experienced candidates from diverse backgrounds with strong communication skills. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to a wide range of initiatives that analyze, improve, and evolve the wholesale electricity market. Initiatives could include enabling new technologies, continuously improving electricity market design, and supporting the organization with analytical, economic, financial, and commercial expertise.

The Wholesale Market Development team is looking for someone who will thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment that values your unique skills and experiences – and recognizes that when you do better, we become even better too. Interested candidates are invited to apply to the following role:

• Advisor Market Development (19735)

What you'll do

• Undertake studies, programs or projects of major issue, related to real or potential impacts based on developments and/or trends in the electricity industry and other energy markets.  Provide leadership within the group towards the provision of guidance and direction to management on the relevance of evaluation results to the Ontario electricity market.
• Evaluate the impact of changes in the Ontario Electricity Market design and/or rules on key market variables.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis of changes in Ontario Electricity Market design and/or rules on key market variables.
• Develop and maintain appropriate processes, systems and analytic tools used to evaluate and estimate impact of changes in the Ontario Electricity Market design and/or rules on key market variables.
• Review the current tools, and provide guidance and support regarding the associated development of new tools.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in market theory and in current or proposed methods for energy/electricity trade.  Peruse academic, technical and financial reports, studies, books, journals etc, dealing with various aspects of energy markets.  Keep abreast of technological developments and best practices in the industry as they apply to electricity markets.
• Provide other IESO staff with guidance regarding the appropriate use and interpretation of information produced by, or related to, market analysis or research.
• Analyze and produce recommendations and reports on specific market evolution initiatives.
• Organize, conduct and participate in public stakeholdering of market evolution recommendations and reports prior to developing final recommendations.
• Participate in the development and stakeholdering of Market Rule amendments as required.
• Participate in the development and delivery of internal and external training as required.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the supervisor’s team to effectively implement the goals of the team within the context of the broader corporate direction.
• Perform other duties as required.

What you need to succeed

Education:

• Requires academic training in business, commerce, engineering, or economics at a level to understand and apply the technical/economical legislative parameters governing the energy industry and market place.
• Requires analytical and organization skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, in order to undertake studies, programs and projects of major issue, to develop strategies, communicate and effectively interface with all contacts involved in accomplishing the work objectives.
• This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the successful completion of four years university education in the appropriate field, or the equivalent.

Experience:

• Requires a strong background in the utility business to become familiar with the inherent factors and problems influencing the energy industry.
• Requires experience to understand market design and how changes impact market efficiency, performance and reliable operations in Ontario and trade with neighbouring jurisdictions.
• Requires a background that allows for broad thinking and high analytical and reasoning skills.
• Requires computer skills and demonstrated experience in the review of vast amounts of information, breaking it down, prioritizing and synthesizing several related trends to determine relevant impact within and outside Ontario.
• Requires experience in conducting cost-benefit analysis of policy changes or market program changes. 
• Requires experience in building relationships, strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Requires demonstrated leadership experiences to influence and motivate others to work as team members.
• Requires project management skills to effectively complete work objectives/projects on time and within budget.
• Requires strong presentation skills to represent the company on committees, task forces and in various forums.
• A period of over 8 years and up to and including 10 years is considered necessary to gain this experience. Less qualified candidates may be considered for a lower level position.

What’s in it for you
 

• A comprehensive total rewards program, including best-in-class benefits and a flexible workplace 
• A challenging, fast-paced and collaborative team environment, where your perspectives and experiences matter 
• Leaders who support your growth and success through regular feedback and coaching
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry

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At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment – one that values every team member’s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

We thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO, but we will only contact those candidates selected for an interview. 

Note: The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a background check.

The IESO offers a hybrid work model program to most of our employees, based on business needs. Individuals participating in the program can work an average of three days per week remotely within Ontario. It also offers three flex weeks when individuals can work remotely within Ontario. When working in the office, you will be located at our Mississauga, ON location.

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