University Co-Op Student- IT Operations - Business Analyst- 8 Months-Winter 2025

49855 - Toronto - Temporary - 8 Months 

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

NOTE* Employees work in-office/on-site five days a week

Job Duties: Assist the Digital Workplace Services Team within IT Operations

• Assist in the Application Readiness/Assessment phase of the Windows 11 Migration Project
• Assist in ongoing project management support of the Windows 11 Application Readiness Project
• Assist in creating reports, dashboards, and other visualizations to clearly articulate progress, statuses, and risks.
• Communicate with internal teams, peers, and 3rd party vendors to obtain concise information with respect to Windows 11 readiness of over 800 applications.
• Assist in the creation and modification of department processes.
• Receive assignments from supervisors on problems related to assigned area of work.
• Research available resources and contacts required to perform the necessary analysis and propose effective recommendations.
• Work with others, including different team managers and senior staff as required.
• Assist in managing and tracking projects statuses, report on variances.
• Assist in driving project success through timely update requests. 
• Perform other duties as required.

This job will provide you with the following professional development:

• Develop project and program management skills.
• Understand the complexity of managing large software application portfolios within large organizations, their unique uses within various business units, and downstream impacts of change as it pertains to the IT landscape (e.g. software licensing, device hardware compatibility, security compliance, etc.)
• Skills to set up and conduct efficient meetings.
• Develop the skills to write effective briefing notes.
• Understand how to analyze data and its importance for making business decisions.
• Effective communication and writing skills.
• Knowledge of IT Operations within a large Transmission and Distribution Utility
• Experience supporting programs and projects within the broader IT Operations teams.
• Opportunity to implement problem-solving skills.
• Learn from a diverse group of IT analysts, managers and mentors.
• Develop strong organizational and effective time management skills.

Selection Criteria:

• Currently in 2nd year or 3rd year of a 4-year Business or IT Management program.
• Requires strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite (Visio/Excel/Word/PowerPoint/SharePoint)
• Working knowledge of PowerBI or other analytics / visualization tools would be a definite asset.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organization, and planning skills.
• Requires knowledge of IT and business administration.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member with a demonstrated ability to be an agent of change.
• Requires excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills.

Hydro One requires that all students applying for student opportunities be enrolled in post-secondary level studies and be returning to full-time studies upon the completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made in cases where students require a work term in order to graduate. Only applications submitted via Hydro One's career page will be accepted.  

If you are an international student, please ensure you have obtained a proper work permit and a Social Insurance Number (SIN).  Speak with your school’s career centre if you have any questions about acquiring this documentation.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2024.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Deadline: September 9, 2024

**Please note that students are to apply to a maximum of 3 co-op positions per term. 

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