Job ID: 59079
Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research
Division & Section: Toronto Water, Distrubtion & Collection, Emergency Contracts Unit
Work Location: 150 Disco Road
Job Type & Duration: Full time, Permanent Vacancy
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $45.30 - $49.64
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-Time
Number of Positions Open: 2
Posting Period: 09-Sept-2025 to 23-Sept-2025

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

• Post-secondary education in a related field (Finance, Business Administration) and/or purchasing designation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable experience supporting and managing complex procurement processes (e.g. nRFP, NCP, RFSQ, RFPs, RFQs, RFTs, bid evaluations, contract award and contract execution in line with City standards/ requirements)
• Considerable experience in project cost accounting, preparing progress reports, processing invoices, and managing cost recoveries.
• Considerable experience in preparing memorandums, letters, presentations and committee reports to internal and external stakeholders using MS Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook.
• Considerable experience with accounting and procurement systems such as SAP (financial modules), Project Tracking Portal (PTP), and SAP Ariba.

Reporting to the Supervisor of Contracts, Tenders & Payments, the Research Analyst 1 conducts research analysis on construction contracts, and assists with the tendering, awarding, execution and financial administration of construction related contracts and agreements for Toronto Water, Emergency Contracts Unit.

• Conducts research on topics involving collection of information such as procurement options available for client divisions and recovery methods for payments.
• Collects, analyzes, evaluates and interprets information/findings to develop recommendations for improvement to existing Departmental projects, policies and services and in the development of theories, concepts and objectives for new Departmental projects, policies and services.
• Provides policy analysis and research support on a broad range of economic, business and strategic infrastructure issues.
• Writes reports for Council based on research. Documents findings, supporting data, recommendations and theories. Prepares and co-ordinates briefs and summary reports.
• Provides research support to other Divisions and Departments, Councillors, task forces and committees by locating and providing information requested. Circulates data throughout Department/Division.
• Develops and sets up computer applications to store and retrieve data (e.g., census information, library catalogues).
• Maintains library e.g., research data, statistics, acts, books, periodicals, reference material and council minutes. Collects, purchases, indexes/catalogues and files material. Updates material using personal computer. Modifies/develops reference system.
• Attends meetings with staff; networks with other Departments/Divisions, different levels of government, libraries and community agencies. Participates in problem solving.
• Coordinates and assists in the preparation, review, and administration of procurement documents, including Requests for Supplier Quotation (RFSQ), Requests for Quotation (RFQ), Requests for Tender (RFT), and associated legal agreements.
• Evaluates and tracks contract costs, prepares capital cost accounting reports, and monitors financial administration of contracts, including cost recoveries, progress payments, and invoice processing.
• Liaises with internal divisions such as Purchasing & Materials Management Division (PMMD) to facilitate the tendering, awarding, and execution of contracts.
• Other duties as assigned.