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Additional Information
LIVE, WORK AND PLAY!
Chelan County PUD is located in the geographical center of Washington State at the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers. A public power leader, the complex and progressive nature of PUD operations offer a unique mix of challenges and opportunities.
We rely on the mighty Columbia River for much of our hydropower generation and we're proud to take a leadership role in environmental stewardship as related to this great river system. Each year we dedicate millions of dollars and thousands of work hours to protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plant ecosystems. As part of hydropower operations, we've also built 14 parks that serve more than 3 million visitors each year.
Rated by Sunset Magazine as one of the top 20 Western DREAM TOWNS and by Forbes in 2017 as one of the top 25 places to retire, Wenatchee is a recreational paradise with an abundance of adventure. The natural scenic beauty of the Wenatchee Valley provides a vivid backdrop to its thriving economy, where the quality of life is high and the climate is moderate with four distinct seasons, including more than 200 days of sunshine!
We are a small town to some and big city to others. We invest in our children and believe that education is the key to our future success.
We live a life of abundant choices and enjoy water sports on the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers, hiking, biking, rock climbing and unlimited golfing. Downhill and cross-country skiing are just minutes away. The area is also known for producing quality wines.
Consider Chelan PUD as a career choice today! The community is waiting for you.
Chelan PUD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce. M/F/Vet/Disabled
PLEASE NOTE
Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one document. The position is Open until Filled and the first review date is scheduled for September 20, 2019.
Your cover letter must describe your education, and related experiences designing, developing and implementing the following:
- Technology Solutions
- Complex Data Analytics
- Corporate Performance Reporting and/or Dashboards
To expedite the process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF or WORD document and upload electronically when requested in the online application process. Incomplete materials will not be considered. The position is Open until Filled and the first review date is scheduled for September 20.
Incomplete materials will not be considered.
SALARY RANGE
The position will be filled at Level II or Senior based on an incumbent's qualifications, skills and abilities. In addition to a competitive salary range of $73,760 - $92,200 (level II) and $90,480 - $113,100 (Senior), Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include the option of a zero cost medical plan (medical, dental and vision for all eligible dependents), short and long-term disability, Washington State Public Employee's Retirement System, Deferred Compensation (with company matching funds up to 5%), 11 holidays and initial personal leave accrual at 21 days per year.
Introductory Period: New employees holding regular positions must complete an introductory period of twelve months.
JOB POSTING
This position will be filled at the level II or Sr. based on applicant's knowledge, skills and abilities. See attached ADDITIONAL INFORMATION link above for Career Level Guide.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Hydro Data Analyst will design, develop, enhance and utilize advanced data analytics, business intelligence information, and business processes to enable the District to build and sustain a ‘best in industry’ data-driven decision making environment, supporting a culture of continuous learning.
JOB FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job satisfactorily. Essential functions (EF) are those activities that, if not performed, would significantly and fundamentally alter the position.
# EF Job Functions
1. EF Work and Outage Reporting, Communications & Collaboration - Regularly coordinate with Generation Operations and Maintenance work groups, Project Management, Asset Management, and the Generation Business office to ensure the information from various budgeting, scheduling and planning systems are up to date and accurate. Coordinates mid and long term scheduling activities and assists with plan development to achieve strategic goals. Identifies over or under utilization of resources and communicates potential conflicts of resource allocations, work sequencing objectives and priorities to divisional management and other internal service providers.
2. EF Data Analytics - Design, develop, enhance and use advanced data analytics and tools to meet customer and business decision-making needs. Analyze complex data and related information and formulate a wide range of insights. Draw conclusions and recommend new or changes to existing analytics. Perform research & analysis on data analytics practices and techniques. Be a data and analytics resource for special projects, client requests and reports requiring analytics. May programmatically evaluate noisy data and develop automated analytics processes; explore data sources, processes, uses and definition and clean, process and translate data into model designs that are tested, refined, moved to production and maintained. Perform ad-hoc requests as assigned and make recommendations to management related to strategy and operations insights.
3. EF Business Intelligence - Collaborate, design, develop, implement and troubleshoot new and existing business intelligence reporting tools. Identify data-driven information, metrics and reporting needs and requirements. Seek opportunities for stakeholders to utilize data analytics and business intelligence tools to enhance District’s capabilities in being a data-driven organization. Test and validate tools and data for accuracy. Conduct quality assurance checks, create recurring reports and develop reporting dashboards. Sr. level leads discussions with the Data Analytics and Business Intelligence core team.
4. EF Reporting, Communications & Collaboration - Build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships. Provide regular progress updates and feedback to management and customers. Leverage internal subject matter expertise. Train and coach users of business intelligence and data analytics tools. Perform complex ad-hoc requests, including data analytics, reporting needs, and process improvements and automations. Make written and verbal recommendations to management to provide ongoing insight into strategy and operations.
5. EF Project & People Leadership - Participates on project teams. May lead data analytics, business intelligence initiative, or research efforts. Provide training and guidance to junior level staff. Sr. level fosters strong collaborative working relationships with members of cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders, prioritizing and resolving roadblocks, and seeking ways to improve methods for utilization of data analytics and business intelligence.
6. EF Ongoing Maintain regular and predictable attendance. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
QUALIFICATIONS: The qualifications listed below are representative of those required, but reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Post-Secondary Education:
Bachelor’s degree (B.S., B.A. from a college or university) in mathematics, business, information technology, management information systems, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience:
This position typically requires a minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible experience in a data analytics or business intelligence role with demonstrate examples of designing, developing and implementing all of the following: Technology solutions to support user needs; complex data analytics;
corporate performance reporting, and dashboards.
See attached LEVEL GUIDE FOR knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Language Skills:
Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
Computers & Equipment: A fully skilled incumbent will have the ability to utilize the following software, hardware, or equipment:
To perform this job successfully, an individual is required to have knowledge of PC Hardware and General Office Equipment. Intermediate knowledge is required in Maximo Order Processing; PeopleSoft Financials; Microsoft Outlook; and Microsoft Word; Advanced knowledge is required in Maximo Asset Management; Microsoft PowerPoint; Microsoft Excel; Primavera; iTOA; Pi Historian; Cognos
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to, talk, hear and perform repetitive hand or arm motion The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level is usually moderate. Close proximity to electric field can potentially interfere with heart pacemakers.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: An employee may not be hired or transferred to a job, or continue in a job if currently employed, if they do not satisfy the following job requirements. These District requirements cannot be waived by supervisors.
Pursuant to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of personnel who have access to the District's critical physical and/or cyber assets.
DISCLAIMER
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
EEO
Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or other protected classifications as defined by law.
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EEO Law Poster (English or Spanish)
EEO Law Poster Supplement (English)
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)