Specialist Systems - Mississauga, Canada - Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

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Mississauga, Canada

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Description

Specialist Systems:

Date:
Nov 24, 2023

Location:

CA

Company:
Independent Electricity System Operator

INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR (IESO)

Requisition ID:

19387

Location:

Mississauga, ON (Hybrid)

Temporary Assignment:

Temporary, Up to 18-months

Business Unit:

Information & Technology Services

Why join us?
You've got great skills. And you want to use them in an organization where you know what you do every day matters. We get that.

We also know that ensuring Ontarians have access to affordable and reliable power doesn't happen by accident.

So we give you the tools, flexibility and support you need to achieve your goals, and development opportunities to help you grow.

You'll thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment that values your unique skills and experiences - and recognizes that when you do better, we become even better too.

Who we are

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) works at the centre of the province's power system, ensuring Ontarians have access to reliable and cost-effective electricity when and where they need it.

We operate the province's electricity grid 24/7, design, run and oversee the wholesale electricity markets, and plan and prepare to meet Ontario's electricity needs - now and into the future.

The Opportunity

The Specialist - System position will report directly to the Manager, Corporate Technology Solution and have primary responsibility to integrate, build, support and maintain Market Renewal Program initiatives.

This individual should adhere to the IT policies and procedures to ensure system provisioning and maintenance is consistent with company goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

Develop standards, participate in the development of strategic plans and provide operational and design specifications for Information and Technology Services (I&TS) managed systems.
Provide systems design expertise to support the development of computer based information systems/tools to meet the needs of customers by establishing user requirements, developing system designs, integrating commercial products, code software and test systems. Provide project management support to design projects/teams or information systems or tools.
Design, build, and operate hosting systems which includes server and network components to deliver required system functions.
Manage the evolution of existing hosting systems and tools by implementing enhancements to provide additional functionality, correct problems to improve reliability, maintainability, improve server management capabilities, and respond to advanced system problems or failures to restore system functionality.
Perform server management duties, prepare procedures and/or support personnel involved in server management activities.
Research commercial products and tools which can be used in the design or support of information systems and tools and perform ongoing assessments of their ability to meet current and future requirements.
Provide systems consulting support to operations, maintenance or software development staff.
Develop procedures required for the secure operation and management of information systems or tools. Perform hosting attestation to ensure compliance to set standards, meeting requirements, and identification of improvement opportunities.
Act as a consultant or mentor to peers to advance their learning and facilitate their problem solving skills with their respective areas of expertise.
Perform other duties as required.

What you need to succeed

Education:

Requires a knowledge of technical writing to prepare effective reports.
This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired either through the successful completion of a fouryear university education in the appropriate discipline, or by having the equivalent level of education.

Experience:

Requires considerable experience in the design, development and support of computer systems.

This experience will be gained through work in the following areas:

Computer system architecture, design and integration
System networking
Administration and use of standard or proprietary computer operating systems
Support of small to large scale computer systems
Database design and administration.

A period of up to eight years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

Core Competencies:

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
Strong analytical and reporting skills
Excellent design and administration knownledge of Windows Server
Extensive MS Office skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Access, and MS PowerPoint
Ability to work in a team environment including open information sharing and mentoring of peers
Deadline / deliverables oriented individual
Demonstrates organizational skills and multitasking capability
A strong commitment to