Senior Analyst, Contracts in Toronto

The successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate step within the salary grade/band, based on relevant years of experience and other applicable considerations. The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future. We are charged with purpose, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province. Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real-time, overseeing and evolving Ontario’s electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario’s future electricity needs.

This is a unionized position that falls within the Legal Resources and Corporate Governance (LRCG) business unit.

The Senior Analyst Contracts reports to either the Manager Renewable Energy Contracts or Manager Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Contracts who have primary responsibility for coordinating, managing and optimizing all IESO contract obligations relating to renewable energy and storage contracts. The Senior Analyst Contracts will assist in managing the contract issues, be directly accountable for the design of processes and procedures to manage all of the IESO’s renewable contract obligations, including but not limited to:

• Collection and management of completion and performance securities;
• Verification and validation of any Ontario content supply obligations;
• Effective issues management, analysis of Force Majeure claims, issuance and management of Notice-to-Proceed provisions and confirmation of Commercial Operation.

In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by contributing to the IESO team and supporting the electricity needs of the province. The Senior Analyst, Contracts will be responsible for:

• Reviewing and analyzing supplier communications and requests, including Force Majeure claims, secured lender agreements, proposed contractual amendments, and change of control and assignment requests.
• Completing daily updates to the Contract Management Database, ensuring information is current, and making revisions to the database structure as needed by the Renewable Energy team to effectively manage contracts.
• Creating, maintaining, and enhancing the Contract Management Database for FIT and other renewable energy contracts.
• Designing and producing reports with a high level of accuracy on both a routine and ad hoc basis.
• Advising on systems and recommending changes to project development tools to support the successful management of renewable energy contracts.
• Designing and implementing processes and procedures to manage all IESO FIT contract obligations.
• Ensuring all IESO renewable energy contract obligations are fulfilled in accordance with approved processes.
• Coordinating the annual FIT contract compliance audit, including liaising with external auditors and contract holders on audit requirements and specifics.

Additional duties and responsibilities include:

• Providing guidance, advice, and support to ensure that contract management processes are effective, efficient, timely, ethical, and deliver the best possible value to the IESO, Ontario's power system, and Ontario's ratepayers.
• Resolving major issues, particularly those that span multiple projects or have broad organizational impacts.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for contract management requirements and obligations, including receiving, prioritizing, coordinating, and monitoring contract obligations and issues.
• Supporting complex projects within Market and Resource Development, including, from time to time, projects outside of Contract Management.
• Advising on and recommending changes to IESO contract management policies, procedures, standards, processes, and strategies.
• Developing original and creative solutions that meet business needs.
• Identifying opportunities to provide value-added solutions for projects.
• Coordinating and monitoring Contract Management logistics and budgets.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Minimum 6-8 years of relevant experience in a related field.
• Electricity industry knowledge – a grounding in legal, economic and/or technical aspects of electricity generation and conservation and demand management programs.
• Knowledge of the technical aspects of electricity generation from renewable sources, including wind, solar PV, biogas, and water.
• Thorough understanding of the various generation contracts used by the OPA for renewable generation.
• Demonstrated ability to work with contract counterparties in a challenging environment.
• Excellent people management skills; experience working with and managing teams in a matrix environment.
• Project management and project scheduling experience with an emphasis on being a self-directed, highly motivated individual.
• Good oral, written and presentation skills.
• Knowledge and ability to prepare documents using Excel and PowerPoint.

When you join the IESO, here’s what you can expect:

• Best-in-class benefits and long-term support in the form of a defined benefit pension plan.
• Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths.
• Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development.
• A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment with a shared passion for impactful work.
• Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of our employees.

Deadline: October 30, 2026.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to applicable background checks.