Analyst, Innovation

DiscoverEE; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Energy Board in Ontario seeks an energetic Analyst, Innovation & Emerging Opportunities to support strategic initiatives. You will assist senior staff with research, policy options, and stakeholder consultations related to distributed energy resources, rate frameworks, and sector partnerships.

The role involves drafting briefing notes, project management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop impactful policy recommendations in a rapidly changing energy landscape.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, Commerce, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline.
• A graduate degree or professional designation is preferred.
• 3 years’ experience working in strategic policy or energy policy development.
• Experience working within a regulated industry, regulatory body and/or public utility is preferred.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills to plan, prioritize, and organize work in an accurate and detailed manner.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the energy sector in Ontario and other jurisdictions to ensure awareness of key policy developments
• Identify trends and events that could have significant policy implications for Ontario's energy sector
• Research and analyze issues relating to innovation, new technologies, rates frameworks and distributed energy resources
• Assist in the development of policy recommendations by conducting research, preparingbriefingnotes, and analyzing data
• Assist in the development of workplans to support the work of internal multi-stakeholder teams
• Support stakeholder consultations, meetings, and working groups to gather emerging trend information and identify issues
• Record and consolidate stakeholder feedback for use in the development of policy options and recommendations
• Work with Public Affairs to develop and maintain stakeholder engagement platforms and communication materials related to Strategic Policy initiatives
• Work closely with other departments on technical and administrative projects

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, Commerce, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline

Graduate degree or professional designation (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Ontario Energy Board is proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for four years running.

Our success resides with our people and we take great pride in fostering a workplace culture that attracts top-tier professionals passionate about shaping Ontario’s energy future. Our reputation as a preferred employer reflects our commitment to helping deliver clean, reliable, affordable and secure energy that enables economic growth across the province.

OurOne OEB culture promotes a values-driven, collaborative workplace where diverse perspectives come together to deliver regulatory excellence, and where we encourage curiosity and agility in an environment that is grounded in mental health, wellbeing and a foundational commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

We are theONTARIO ENERGY BOARD.

Overview

We are currently seeking an energetic and collaborative individual to join our team as anAnalyst,Innovation & Emerging Opportunities.This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who likes intellectually challenging work in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and creativity.

Reporting to the Manager of Innovation & Emerging Opportunities, the Analyst will provide support to Senior Advisors and Advisors on strategic initiatives related to supporting the efficient integration of distributed energy resources, the development of new rate frameworks, and establishing and supporting sector partnerships. The work of the Analyst will include research and analysis, drafting written materials such as briefing notes and presentations, project management, and support for stakeholder engagement. The Analyst will support senior staff in collaborating with stakeholders and leading stakeholder consultations and will provide support to develop policy recommendations to keep pace with a changing energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the energy sector in Ontario and other jurisdictions to ensure awareness of key policy developments
• Identify trends and events that could have significant policy implications for Ontario's energy sector
• Research and analyze issues relating to innovation, new technologies, rates frameworks and distributed energy resources
• Assist in the development of policy recommendations by conducting research, preparingbriefingnotes, and analyzing data
• Assist in the development of workplans to support the work of internal multi-stakeholder teams
• Support stakeholder consultations, meetings, and working groups to gather emerging trend information and identify issues
• Record and consolidate stakeholder feedback for use in the development of policy options and recommendations
• Work with Public Affairs to develop and maintain stakeholder engagement platforms and communication materials related to Strategic Policy initiatives
• Work closely with other departments on technical and administrative projects

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, Commerce, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline.
• A graduate degree or professional designation is preferred.
• 3 years’ experience working in strategic policy or energy policy development.
• Experience working within a regulated industry, regulatory body and/or public utility is preferred.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills to plan, prioritize, and organize work in an accurate and detailed manner.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

This job posting represents an existing vacancy.

Pursuant to theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Ontario Energy Board will make reasonable efforts to provide accommodation to candidates with disabilities in the course of the recruitment process upon written request. We request that candidates seeking accommodation identify their particular accommodation needs as soon as possible in the job selection process. Questions concerning the availability of accommodation in the recruitment process may be forwarded by email [e-mail].