Senior Analyst, Contracts (Contract)

Date: October 16, 2026

Location: Toronto, ON

Requisition ID: 21324

Status: Temporary 

Business Unit: Legal Resources and Corporate Governance

Grade/Band: MP3

Shift Work: No

Annual Pay Range: For standard 35-hour work week

Step 1: $104,156 to Step 10: $148,824

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.

Why join us?

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. We are energized to grow, embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers. We are powered by teamwork, supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it’s not just what we do—it’s who we are! 

Who we are

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. Our employees play a key role in driving grid innovation, protecting the system from threats, advancing the province’s energy conservation programs, and forecasting and procuring the electricity resources we’ll need in the decades to come. 

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

What makes this role exciting

The energy sector is rapidly evolving, offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference.

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 ant storage contracts.  The IESO has executed over 3,000 renewable energy contracts totaling over 6,000 MW.  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.

What you’ll do

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:

• Review and analyze supplier communications and requests, including Force Majeure claims, secured lender agreements, proposed contractual amendments, and change of control and assignment requests.
• Complete daily updates to the Contract Management Database, ensuring information is current, and make revisions to the database structure as needed by the Renewable Energy team to effectively manage contracts.
• Create, maintain, and enhance the Contract Management Database for FIT and other renewable energy contracts.
• Design and produce reports with a high level of accuracy on both a routine and ad hoc basis.
• Advise on systems and recommend changes to project development tools to support the successful management of renewable energy contracts.
• Design and implement processes and procedures to manage all IESO FIT contract obligations.
• Ensure all IESO renewable energy contract obligations are fulfilled in accordance with approved processes.
• Coordinate the annual FIT contract compliance audit, including liaising with external auditors and contract holders on audit requirements and specifics.

Internal Contacts

• Effectively manage contract issues by meeting and coordinating with IESO staff.
• Assist and coordinate with IT on communications and queries related to the Contract Management Database and IT Database deliverables.
• Share information with employees in other units, present to heads of units, and support annual and ad hoc reporting.
• Participate in policy development discussions.

External Contacts

• Effectively manage contract issues by meeting with Crown representatives, respective contract counterparties, and, when applicable, external agencies/organizations (e.g., Local Distribution Companies, transmitters, etc.).
• Assist with communications and queries from the IT Team related to the Contract Management Database and IT Database deliverables.
• Coordinate the annual FIT Contract compliance audit, including liaising with external auditors and contract holders on audit 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.
• Resolve major issues, particularly those that span multiple projects or have broad organizational impacts.
• Act as the primary point of contact for contract management requirements and obligations, including receiving, prioritizing, coordinating, and monitoring contract obligations and issues.
• Support complex projects within Market and Resource Development, including, from time to time, projects outside of Contract Management.
• Advise on and recommend changes to IESO contract management policies, procedures, standards, processes, and strategies.
• Develop original and creative solutions that meet business needs.
• Identify opportunities to provide value-added solutions for projects.
• Coordinate and monitor Contract Management logistics and budgets.

Role Requirements

Our team consists of experts from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspectives and skills. 

To succeed in this role, you’ll need: 

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Minimum 6-8 years of relevant experience in a related field.

Industry & Technical Knowledge

• Electricity industry – a grounding in legal, economic and/or technical aspects of electricity generation and conservation and demand management programs
• Electricity generation – knowledge of the technical aspects of electricity generation from renewable sources, including wind, solar PV, biogass, and water.
• Generation contracts – thorough understanding of the various generation contracts used by the OPA for renewable generation, including the rational and importance for each of the various provisions in the contracts.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Counterparty focus – demonstrated ability to work with contract counterparties in a challenging environment
• Ability to work effectively within a group and must be able to effectively coordinate with IESO staff and external stakeholders
• Excellent people management skills; experience working with and managing teams in a matrix environment

Project Management & Organizational Skills

• Project management and project scheduling experience with an emphasis on being a self-directed, highly motivated individual
• Must be detail oriented and must be able to handle multiple priorities in a faced-paced environment

Communication & Computer Skills

• Communication – good oral, written and presentation skills are a must
• Knowledge and ability to prepare documents using Excel and Power Point.

How We Support You

From a comprehensive total rewards program to dynamic learning and development opportunities—including job rotations to broaden your expertise—we empower you to define and shape your own success. 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. For future reference, please save a copy of the job posting as it will no longer be available once the posting closes.

Thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO. 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. 

IESO will not conduct interviews or offer positions via online, text, chat or social media platforms. We will not gather personal information directly from candidates or potential candidates. Selected candidates will work with our Talent Acquisition team to ensure their application is processed.

The IESO currently has a 3-day in-office work week for applicable roles. Over the course of 2026, the IESO will advance plans to acquire additional office space to accommodate more in-office time. While the timeline for moving to a full 5-day in-office model has not yet been established, we are committed to keeping employees and candidates informed as plans progress and give them as much advance notice as possible to prepare for any changes. 

We believe in opportunities for everyone. 

At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing, and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment—one that values every team member’s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. We’re proud to say we’ve been recognized as a supportive, inclusive employer. 

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