Enterprise Strategy Business Analyst

Ontario Power Generation; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Power Generation is seeking a Business Analyst to support the Enterprise Strategy Team by developing insights, analyses, and materials that inform enterprise strategy, business planning and strategic decision-making.

The role involves researching industry developments, synthesizing information into clear insights, and collaborating across OPG to deliver high-quality presentation materials for senior leadership. A four-year degree in business, economics, or finance is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a four-year university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support Enterprise Strategy Team with insights, analysis and materials for strategic decision-making.
• Conduct research and monitor industry developments to identify opportunities, risks and implications for the business.
• Gather, organize and analyze market intelligence, performance reporting, and new business development opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop business insights and support informed decisions.
• Prepare and deliver briefing notes, presentations, and decision-support materials.
• Contribute to development and refresh of corporate and business strategies and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Research

Decision making

Education

4-year university degree (Business/ Economics/ Finance)

MBA (asset)

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Posting End Date: 1/10/2026

Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

Education Level: 4-year university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related discipline.

Base Location: 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8W8

Shift: Days

Travel Required: 0%

Salary Range: $1,664.34 - $2,663.56

Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow. Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history. Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job.

Job Overview

Reporting to Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, this position is responsible to support the Enterprise Strategy Team in developing insights, analysis and materials that inform enterprise strategy, business planning and strategic decision-making. This role carries out research and analysis, monitors business and industry developments, supports strategic planning activities and helps translate complex information into clear and actionable insights. The Business Analyst works collaboratively across OPG, building relationships with cross functional teams to gather and share information, validate analysis and support delivery of high-quality presentation materials.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide business process support and analytical expertise to the Department Supervisor/Manager, , identifying opportunities to improve how strategic information, analysis and reporting are collected, organized and presented.
• Conduct research and monitor trends industry, market, economic, regulatory, policy, and technology developments, impacting the energy sector using a structured and analytical approach, identifying opportunities, risks, and implications for the business.
• Gather, organize and analyze information related to market intelligence, business management, performance reporting, benchmarking activities, and new business development opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams across OPG to develop business insights, support informed decision-making, and advance corporate strategic objectives.
• Develop business intelligence summaries, briefing notes, presentations, and decision-support materials by synthesizing complex and often unstructured information from multiple sources into clear, actionable insights.
• Support the development and refresh of corporate and business strategies, plans and strategic initiatives. Prepare and deliver reports on business performance measures, including analysis of actual results against targets, trends, key metrics, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, workshops, and intelligence-sharing sessions; track action items, maintain documentation, and support project management and strategic initiative activities.
• Communicate business intelligence findings, analytical insights, and strategic recommendations to stakeholders at various levels of the organization, including senior leadership and executives, while supporting training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Completion of a four-year university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related discipline. An MBA or relevant industry experience is considered an asset.
• Minimum of 2 years and up to 4 years of progressive experience performing business analysis, strategic analysis, market intelligence, or performance reporting within a complex organizational environment.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing business processes, operational performance, and organizational data to identify trends, opportunities, efficiencies, and areas for improvement.
• Experience researching industry, market, or sector developments and translating findings into business intelligence summaries, briefings, presentations, and actionable recommendations for decision-makers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, with the ability to synthesize complex, unstructured information from multiple sources into clear and concise insights.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, presentations, business cases, briefing materials, and executive-level communication using tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and related business applications.
• Knowledge of planning, budgeting, performance reporting, business economics, benchmarking methodologies, decision-support systems, financial modelling concepts, and business information systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams, facilitate discussions, coordinate activities, and present information effectively to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please contact [e-mail].

What makes a career at OPG different?

With operations across Ontario, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.

As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.

The Darlington New Nuclear Project is leading the way in the advancement of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in Canada – the future of nuclear power generation! Using new and innovative technologies such as small modular reactors, hydrogen and battery storage, while expanding our hydroelectric and nuclear portfolios, we are changing the electricity landscape in Ontario.

Important Information

The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.

All job postings at OPG are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.

OPG may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.