Innovation & Emerging Opportunities Analyst

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

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.