Business Analyst

Description:

General Accountabilities:

Reporting to the Manager Design Technology and support, the position has the following accountabilities.

• Planning, decision support, budget, management reporting, financial evaluation/analysis, management process development, internal control, accounting and systems.

• Assist in devising, developing, analyzing or establishing new strategies, policies, procedures and management systems in order to satisfy the needs in a number of the following areas: approval process, business plans, budget, management reporting, performance management, internal control, financial evaluation and organizational authority.

• Support Supervisor to ensure objectives are achieved within the approved policy and acceptable business practices of Hydro One. Make effective recommendations on authority levels, work methods on financial processes and budgets including staff levels.

• Compile and analyze business information relative to the plans and performance.

• Assist in defining requirements and evaluating outputs produced each year with the objective of providing a clearer picture of ongoing work and the benefits.

• Assist in the conduct of operations research, technical/economic/environmental/business/ regulatory impact assessments and other specialized studies to determine transmission and distribution customer/system needs. Assist in the analysis of problems and development of strategies, alternatives and preferred solution; and assist in the delivery of solution through suppliers and service providers. Receive assignments from supervisor in broad terms on specific problems related to assigned area of work. Research available resources and contacts and propose effective recommendations. Prepare comprehensive reports and specifications and present solutions, producing necessary documentation, as necessary.

• Develop performance measuring and monitoring systems. Assist with the implementation of approved performance measurement systems and monitor performance in comparison with targeted objectives. Coordinate collection of variance explanations and prepare monthly division performance reports.

• Assist in the development, updating, maintenance and distribution of pricing guidelines and all related support procedures and systems.

• Work with corporate units to establish forecasts and trends in costs and benefits. Provide advice, guidance and assistance to staff to facilitate the preparation of project of proposal pricing and to resolve problems arising in the interpretation and application of pricing related policies and procedures, as requested. Assist various business unit staff in the comprehension, interpretation and application of pricing processes and procedures by presenting instructional and educational seminar and training sessions, as requested.

• Provide training documentation and facilitate/administer training sessions to varying audiences

• Asses and predict Technology needs of the business supported including existing peripheral updates and emerging new requirements(software and Hardware for engineering teams).

• Perform other duties as required.