Business Analyst, Operational Strategy

Location: Gatineau, QC

Overview

• Brookfield Renewable is one of the world's largest owners, operators, and
• developers of renewable power assets. Our Operational Strategy team plays a
• critical role in advancing the technology, processes, and operational
• capabilities that support Brookfield's North American Trading, Marketing,
• Scheduling, Risk, and Energy Management organizations.

• Reporting to the Director, Operational Strategy, the Business Analyst serves as
• a key liaison between business stakeholders, technology teams, and operational
• groups. This role is responsible for identifying opportunities to improve
• business processes, leading system implementations and enhancements, supporting
• operational excellence initiatives, and delivering data-driven solutions that
• enable scalable growth across Brookfield's renewable energy portfolio.

• The successful candidate combines strong business analysis skills with
• operational understanding, analytical capabilities, and a passion for process
• improvement and technology-driven transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Analysis & Solution Delivery
• Partner with stakeholders across Trading, Marketing, Scheduling, Settlements,

• Asset Management, Operations, and Risk Management to identify business needs
• and improvement opportunities.

• Lead requirements gathering sessions, workshops, interviews, and process

reviews.

• Prepare Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Business Concept Documents

(BCDs), user stories, process maps, and functional specifications.

• Translate business requirements into actionable system and process solutions.
• Challenge assumptions and help stakeholders identify optimal approaches to

achieve business objectives.

• Document current-state ("As-Is") and future-state ("To-Be") business

processes.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify process inefficiencies, operational risks, control gaps, and manual

workarounds.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, scalability,

efficiency, and reliability.

• Assess impacts of organizational, regulatory, and business changes on

operational processes.

• Develop recommendations to improve controls, audit readiness, compliance, and

reporting capabilities.

• Support operational maturity initiatives and standardization efforts across

business functions.

Systems & Technology

• Support enhancement, implementation, and optimization of:
• ETRM platforms
• Scheduling and transmission systems
• Data platforms and reporting solutions
• Workflow and automation tools
• Integration solutions between internal and external systems
• Investigate system issues and coordinate resolution activities with business

and technology teams.

• Participate in solution design reviews and validation activities.
• Support configuration testing and deployment activities.

Data & Analytics

• Analyze operational, financial, and transactional data to identify trends,

issues, and opportunities.

• Develop data-driven insights that support decision-making.
• Support reporting, KPI development, operational dashboards, and management

reporting.

• Perform root-cause analysis using available data sources.
• Collaborate with technical teams to define data requirements and validation

criteria.

Testing & Change Management

• Develop testing strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Coordinate and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Validate delivered functionality against business requirements.
• Support stakeholder communications, training, and change management

activities.

• Ensure operational readiness prior to production deployments.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Maintain business process documentation, procedures, training materials, and

knowledge repositories.

• Ensure documentation remains accurate, current, and audit-ready.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of operational knowledge bases and

self-service resources.

Innovation & Automation

• Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, AI solutions,

advanced analytics, and automation platforms.

• Support initiatives involving Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, workflow

automation, and modern collaboration tools.

• Participate in strategic projects that improve operational efficiency and

business scalability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer

Science, Economics, or a related field.

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Business Analysis, Process Improvement,

Operations, Energy Markets, Technology Delivery, or a related discipline.

• Strong experience gathering, documenting, and validating business

requirements.

• Demonstrated experience analyzing complex business processes and designing

practical solutions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting energy trading, risk management, scheduling,

settlements, or power operations.

• Experience with ETRM platforms and energy market applications.
• Familiarity with North American electricity markets, transmission,

scheduling, and renewable energy operations.

• Experience with:
• SQL
• Power BI
• Alteryx
• Python
• Databricks
• Power Platform
• Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled business solutions
• Workflow automation platforms
• Experience supporting system integrations and API-based solutions.
• Understanding of audit, compliance, SOX controls, or operational governance

frameworks.

• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery

methodologies.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Adaptability in evolving business environments.
• Ability to bridge business and technical teams.
• Naturally curious with a continuous learning mindset.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Passion for operational excellence and innovation.

• Brookfield embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity, and
• inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates,
• including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic
• origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and
• expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring
• process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process,
• please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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