The Opportunity
This opportunity is for the Operational Assessments/Market and Technology Integration teams and the functions described below will be focused on the assessment of real time operations, the forward markets and the integration of new technologies into Operations
What You'll Be Doing
The Analyst, Operational Assessments reports to the Manager, Operational Assessments and develops appropriate processes and tools, including end user computing (EUC) tools, to support Operations activities. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Assist other subject matter experts (SMEs) in developing appropriate processes and procedures to support the activities of Market Operations.
- Work with SMEs within and outside Markets and Reliability as necessary to assist in integrating new technology/market design into Market Operations.
- Liaise with Operations staff to understand issues with the performance of existing operational tools and processes, and follow-up with relevant groups including Customer Relations and Information Technology (IT) to facilitate their resolution.
- Assist in developing end user computing tools as necessary to support Operations tasks, including operation of the IESO controlled grid and operation of the IESO administered markets.
- Assist in executing forward market functions in a timely manner.
- Contribute to internal and external working groups and provide Operations perspective by participating in various stakeholder engagements that impact the operation of the IESO administered markets.
- Assist senior department staff in assessing the effectiveness of new programs and potential solutions to address operational and market inefficiencies in coordination with SMEs from other business units.
- Assist in the assessment of operational events for their compliance with legislation, regulations and standards including the market rules and market manuals, NERC standards and NPCC criteria Where needed, assist in conducting root cause analysis to develop appropriate mitigation plans to contain IESO's compliance risk exposure.
- Assist in conducting ex-post and ex-ante operational assessments to identify operating and ancillary services' needs to mitigate any reliability and operability risks.
- Assist senior department staff as required on key tasks and assignments.
- Prepare materials for meetings, reports and presentations made by senior operations staff.
- Support, as required, specialized system and market efficiency studies
- Provide support, as required to other business units, agencies, and market participants to fulfill strategic plans.
- Perform other duties as required.
Who You Are:
Education:
Requires an engineering knowledge of electrical theory, power system analysis and control, mathematics, computer science, economics and other specialty related courses to undertake engineering, economic or analytical studies related to the management and control of the bulk power system. Requires knowledge of technical writing to prepare effective reports and data analysis to conduct quantitative assessments.
This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired, either through the successful completion of a four-year university education in an appropriate field/discipline or by having the equivalent education.
Experience:
Requires exposure to the overall power system operation and basic understanding of the IESO-Administered Markets, their operation and the characteristics of the interconnected systems to support the activities of the IESO. Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare effective documentation, recommendations and reports. Requires working with multiple stakeholders (internal and external).
Requires experience with statistical and database software, desktop software applications, computer data conversion, various PC-based query and calculation tools, and computer system interfaces.
A period of over 4 years, up to and including 6 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
1600-120 Adelaide Street West
Toronto
Ontario Canada
www.ieso.ca
