Reporting to the Manager, Customer Connections Planning & Technical Analysis, the Asset Investment Analyst will provide a wide range of engineering support services that will ensure technical soundness, reliability, safety and cost effectiveness of the utility and its Electrical Distribution Power System. The Asset Investment Analyst is responsible for data management, data analytics, reviewing offer to connect document, and building non-binding estimates for customers. The incumbent will play a critical role in reviewing offer to connects, running economic evaluation model, and processing yearly settlements as per current OEB regulations, distribution system codes and Toronto Hydro Conditions of Service.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support the review of offer to connect (OTC) for expansion projects and ensure Toronto Hydro standards and conditions of service guidelines are met
- Conduct thorough analysis of power consumption for past expansion projects to timely process the settlement and release of line of credit
- Play significant role in the strategic development of Asset Management capabilities by leading working groups across business units to drive business process improvements and system implementation initiatives
- Review various input forms, internal design, customer drawings and customer information to run the economic evaluation model necessary to finalize offer to connect for expansion projects
- Provide timely technical support and consultation, demonstrate effective project management and process efficiencies; review, develop and/or present business proposals, plans, designs, processes, operational procedures and practices.
- Runs periodic checks on database tables to ensure that the data is valid and consistent
- Perform data profiling to produce data quality metrics and assess associated risks involved in integrating or converting data for new applications
- Conduct analysis involving large data sets and multiple variables in response to data needs, and support Asset Records by improving the quality of data within Toronto Hydro
- Perform analysis of process and system changes to identify and communicate impacts
- Develop process maps and workflow visualizations to support strategic decision making
- Perform data profiling to produce data quality metrics and assess associated risks involved in integrating or converting data for new applications
- Contribute to Asset System and Information Management policy and procedure development; recommend changes, additions, deletions to business and data validation rules
- Participate and collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders such as designers, customers, stations, legal, regulatory etc.
- Provide timely technical support and consultation, demonstrate effective project management and process efficiencies; review, develop and/or present business proposals, plans, designs, processes, operational procedures and practices.
- Investigate and evaluate the application of new technologies and tool
COMPETENCIES:
- Undergraduate degree preferably in Engineering, Electrical, Information Systems, Geography/GIS programs and/or related discipline
- Three (3) years of data management, process optimization, analysis for business projects, identification of areas for improvement and development of new information quality improvement initiatives
- Knowledge and application of Distribution system code, OEB regulations, conditions of service
- Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Solid understanding of relational database systems, possess the ability to transform raw data in different formats into various analytical reports
- Experience with Python/R, Alteryx, SQL, Robotics Process Automation (RPA) and Tableau considered an asset
- Self-motivated, operates with a high degree of independence and takes ownership of work, striving for a standard of excellence
- Aptitude and experience in adapting to, managing and facilitating change, as well as a willingness to challenge the status quo
- Builds strong relationships and manages stakeholders across the organization in order to enable effective delivery of projects
- Demonstrated leadership skills; strategic thinking, openness to new ideas, and strong communication skills
- Fully proficient in the use of the entire Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Access, Project, Visio and Dynamics 365 (CRM)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven effective problem-solving and analytical ability
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to predict and understand technological trends and their effect on business or strategic work plans
- Excellent analytical, technical, and business solution development skills, including the proven ability to function effectively in a dynamic environment
- Champions Change, Productivity and Innovation; learns and adopts continuous improvement and productivity methods
- Knowledge/training in asset management practices is an asset
- Solid understanding of relational database systems, possess the ability to transform raw data in different formats into various analytical reports
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.
Toronto Hydro Corporation
14 Carlton Street
Toronto
Ontario Canada
www.torontohydro.com/
