Asset Investment Analyst

Toronto Hydro•Toronto, ON

20h•CA$90,810 - CA$113,512•Hybrid

About The Position

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 and business process improvements related to Grid Operational Technologies and Reliability Reporting. The incumbent will play a critical role in shaping SCADA, NMS, and other critical application enhancement and upgrade activities through gap analysis, business process planning and stakeholder collaboration. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
Three (3) – Five (5) years’ of data mining including programming, process optimization, analysis for business projects, identification of areas for improvement and development of new initiatives
Strong knowledge of Operational Technology tools such as SCADA, NMS, Energy Center, PI, OUA
Knowledge of reliability reporting, control room workflow and utility work protection code preferred
Solid understanding of relational database systems, possess the ability to transform raw data in different formats into various analytical reports
Knowledge of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Process Mining is preferred
Knowledge of Geographic Information System
Knowledge of and experience in electrical utility preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge/training in asset management practices is an asset
Specific knowledge in power systems, electrical distribution, and computer applications is an asset
Knowledge of Alteryx or Tableau for data analysis is an asset
Fluent in the application of information technology, such as general office software, engineering records, and specialized engineering application software
Demonstrated versatile leadership; encourage organizational teamwork, collaboration and educated risk taking to develop innovative solutions and support the corporate goals. Self-motivated, operates with a high degree of independence and can visualize possibilities and opportunities for change in support of continuous process improvement. Aptitude and experience in adapting to, managing, and facilitating change, willing to challenge the status quo
Proven effective problem-solving and analytical ability
Customer focused
Ability to predict and understand technological trends and their effect on business or strategic work plans.
Demonstrated knowledge of relevant safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Responsibilities

Play significant role in the strategic development of the Operational Technologies roadmap across Distribution Grid Operations by leading working groups across business units and senior management to drive business process improvements and system implementation initiatives
Perform analysis of process and system changes to identify and communicate impacts
Assist with building and maintaining the SCADA database and displays
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
Maintains and further develops databases or decision support tools and systems
Performs trend analyses of equipment data and determines appropriate actions to improve and optimize capital and operations programs
Support reliability reporting across Distribution Grid Operations by collecting, analyzing outage information and providing recommendations for improvements
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
Acts as departmental subject matter expert for departmental, divisional and/or corporate initiatives