Description

Closes: June 15, 2025Starting Range: $57,558 to $110,421 (Full position breakdown below)Full Range: $57,558 to $135,903

Job Description

Come and join the Asset Management and Business Analytics team. We are looking for creative individuals who want to build Avista’s analytical and Asset Management Capabilities. This is an opportunity to take on new challenges and work cross-functionally to drive change and solve business problems using the power of data. In addition to collecting, analyzing and reporting data, you will be responsible for creating asset management plans for utility infrastructure assets based on risk and economic inputs and recommend maintenance and replacement strategies.

Duties are related to defining business needs, understanding current-state environments, and helping to champion change initiatives. Additional duties include facilitating discussions, gathering and using data to research, analyze, design, test and evolve solutions, and assisting and leading as needed through change to future-state environments.

Analyst I: Starting Range: $27.67 - $35.56 per hour, Full Range: $27.67 - $43.45 per hour, Non-Exempt

• AA degree or two years’ relevant course work in Information Systems, Business Administration, Science, Math, or related field. BA/BS degree preferred.

• 2+ years’ relevant experience.

• Understanding of utility business and operations preferred.

• General knowledge of a variety of end-user tools and applications, such as CC&B, Maximo, Cognos, Excel, or GL Wand.

• Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.

• Ability to logically analyze problems of limited complexity, analyze data, and reach logical conclusions.

• Ability to create basic queries within a domain.

Analyst II: Starting Range: $74,610.72 - $96,621, Full Range: $74,611 - $118,631, Exempt

• BA/BS degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Science, Math, or related field.

• 3+ years’ relevant experience.

• Understanding of utility business and operations preferred. Related project management and business analysis experience preferred.

• General knowledge of a variety of end-user tools and applications, such as CC&B, Maximo, Cognos, MS Office, GL Wand, SQL, Tableau, or advanced Excel.

• KSAs of BA I AND ability to create moderately complex queries within a domain. Ability to perceive and define cause-and-effect relationships in business processes and systems.

• Skill in understanding the implications of new information for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

• Demonstrated skill in the use of analytical tools and data analysis methods.

Analyst III: Starting Range: $84,939 - $110,421, Full Range: $84,939 - $135,903, Exempt

• BA/BS in Information Systems, Business Administration, Science, Math, or related field.

• 6+ years’ relevant experience.

• Related project management, business analysis experience, and knowledge of utility business and operations required.

• Working knowledge of a variety of end-user tools and applications, such as CC&B, Maximo, Cognos, MS Office, GL Wand, SQL, Tableau, advanced Excel, ARC GIS, SCADA, Visual Studio, Visio, Adobe Pro, Project, TFS or Pi.

• KSAs of BA II AND ability to develop level-appropriate procedures. Ability to create complex queries within a domain.

• Skill in researching, writing, and presenting complex analysis.

• Demonstrated ability at conducting and analyzing complex analysis and research and communicating results to a broad variety of audiences.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.

To Apply

We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.

Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. In your cover letter, please include something you are proud of. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".

BenefitsAt Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.

Pre-employment screening requirements Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.

Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

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