Water/wastewater Operations Analytics

**Job Description**:
**Water/Wastewater Operations Analytics & Business Support Specialist**

**Public Works - Water & Wastewater**

**Contract Full-Time; 18 Months**

**Salary Range: $89,469 - $111,834 per annum**

**Location**:230 Advance Blvd. Brampton

**Hours of Work**:35 hours per week

**The role**:
**In this role you’ll**:

- Lead process documentation and optimization/standardization efforts related to operational and maintenance processes (including locate processes).
- Provide operational support, including reviewing operational procedures (i.e. data collection, workflows, metrics) to the section related to the identification, assessment, evaluation, and recommendations of actions related to emerging issues, and new initiatives.
- Gather, review and analyze operations related data, including KPIs, financial reports and other key metrics using data analytics tools.
- Sectional lead for benchmarking data collection initiatives and best management practices evaluation.
- Assess operational practices and data and identify recommendations that will optimize maintenance activities and budgets.
- Assess internal and external resources and cost impacts of programs/activities and provides recommendations for program and activity enhancements.
- Support the implementation of the Region’s Work Order Management (Maximo) system and act as the technical expert for the Operations teams including providing workflow recommendations, data needs, configuration and assist with technical and functional support.
- Prepare, review, edit and coordinate reports and activities relating to W/WW Operations budgets such as the tri-annual report, identify R&E progress for Operations cost centers, recommend future Capital and Operating budget needs.
- Triage, help scope and prioritize system enhancement requests or process improvements, solutioning and development and rollout of enhancements.
- Participate in departmental and divisional initiatives.
- Act as project lead for special projects**.**:

- Assist in the preparation of council reports, procurement awards, technical summaries, and various memos.
- Research and compile information for special assignments such as external requests for information relating to W/WW, budget and accomplishment reports, benchmarking etc.
- Liaise with various agencies to research initiatives.
- Respond to internal clients and customer service inquiries.
- Other duties as assigned.

**What the role requires**:

- Completion of a Business Administration or similar degree focusing on research, analysis and continuous improvement with at least 3- 5 years’ experience or acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge and background of Water and Wastewater operational, maintenance and performance practices to ensure long-term sustainability is an asset.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation including Water and Wastewater, Environmental, Health and Safety and Labour.
- Knowledge of business/financial principles and practices as they relate to the water transmission and distribution systems.
- Strong working knowledge in MS Office 365 Platform (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, PowerApps, SharePoint, Power Automate), Work Management Systems, GIS and, ERP systems.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills and effective presentation and public relation skills with the ability to deal effectively and courteously with regional, provincial, and federal officials, other government agencies, the public and staff.
- Work in collaboration with internal and external parties.
- Monitor and report on the section’s targets for quality and productivity.
- You’ll enjoy top-notch benefits, including a comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plan starting on your very first day.
- Automatic enrolment in the OMERS Pension Plan ensures peace of mind as you secure your future.
- Your vacation time grows with you, starting with 3 weeks of vacation per year to help maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- You’ll have 3 paid personal days and floating holidays to recharge whenever you need, giving you the flexibility to take care of yourself.
- Annual performance reviews with merit increases ensure that your hard work is recognized and rewarded.
- You’ll work in a supportive and respectful culture where leadership genuinely cares, and inclusivity is celebrated.

**Interview**:Our recruitment process will include video conference technology.

**Peel Region remains committed to uninterrupted service delivery during the transition outlined in the Peel Transition Implementation Act, 2024, introduced by the Ontario government on December 12, 2024. If passed, this legislation would transfer responsibility for regional roads and stormwater infrastructure to Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga by July 1, 2026, or as determined by the Minister. Waste collection and two community recycling centres in Mississauga would also transfer to the City of Mississauga. Peel Region continues to offer