• Job Description

  Req#: BUSIN005342

  Closes: June 10, 2025
  Starting 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.

  Performs professional, technical, and analytical work in support of business unit or enterprise-wide Company projects and programs. Duties are related to defining business needs, understanding current-state environments, and helping to champion change initiatives. Business Analysts apply knowledge of Company program areas and supportive information and data to define and implement solutions to meet varying customer needs as well as analyze business processes and workflows with the objective of finding out how they can be improved. Duties include facilitating discussions to elicit information required to develop requirements; gathering and using data to research, analyze, design, test and evolve solutions; and assisting and leading as needed through change to future-state environments.

  Business Analyst I

  • 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.

  Business Analyst II

  • 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.

  Business Analyst III

  • 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.

  BA I: Starting Range: $27.67 - $35.56 per hour, Full Range: $27.67 - $43.45 per hour, Non-Exempt, ML 6
  
  BA II: Starting Range: $74,610.72 - $96,621, Full Range: $74,611 - $118,631, Exempt, ML 8
  
  BA III: Starting Range: $84,939 - $110,421, Full Range: $84,939 - $135,903, Exempt, ML 9

  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. 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".

  Benefits
  At 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.

  Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
  This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

• About the company

  Avista Corporation is an American energy company. Avista generates and transmits electricity and distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

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