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Career Level Guide
APPLICATION MATERIALS
The position is Open until Filled and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.
If applying, submit a cover letter and resume. Incomplete materials will not be considered. To expedite the process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF or WORD document BEFORE APPLYING and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.
The cover letter must be no more than two pages and must address these bullet points:
• What specific aspects of the job you find appealing/challenging, and what specifically can you offer to be successful in this position;
• Experience in designing, developing and utilizing data analytics and business intelligence solutions to empower users with better access to data and insightful information; and
• In your data analytics and business intelligence experience, briefly describe the tools you have used and your level of proficiency.
SALARY RANGE
This position will be filled at level I or II. In addition to a competitive salary range (based on qualifications, skills and abilities), 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.
Level I (non-exempt) $31.79 - $37.40 per hour; Level II (exempt) $77,120 - $96,400 annualized
Introductory Period: New employees holding regular positions must complete an introductory period of twelve months.
JOB POSTING
JOB PURPOSE:
The position will be filled at a level I or II. The Data Analyst will design, develop, enhance and utilize advanced data analytics and business intelligence information to enable Chelan PUD 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 % of Time Job Functions
1. EF 40% Data Analytics - Design, develop, enhance and use advanced data analytics and tools to meet customer and business needs. Analyze data, formulate and communicate insights. Perform basic to complex analysis of large and diverse datasets, such as advanced metering data, hydro operational data, etc. Programmatically evaluate noisy data and develop automated analytics processes. Explore data sources, processes, uses and definition. Clean, process and translate data into model designs that are tested, refined, moved to production and maintained. Level II incumbents may programmatically evaluate noisy data and develop automated analytics processes; explore data sources, processes, uses and definitions.
2. EF 25% Business Intelligence - Support or collaborate on the design, development and use of new and existing business intelligence processes and reporting tools. Conduct quality assurance checks. Create recurring reports. Develop reporting dashboards. Perform ad-hoc requests as assigned, etc. Provide direct support of business intelligence tools, data environment, performance reporting metrics, and financial data cubes. Test, monitor, validate and publish business intelligence content. Level II incumbents may conduct quality assurance checks, create recurring reports and develop reporting dashboards.
3. EF 20% Reporting, Communications & Collaboration - Perform basic to complex ad-hoc requests, including data analytics, reporting needs, and process improvements and automations. Provide data analytics insights and expertise and actively participate on Data Analytics and Business Intelligence core team. Collaboratively work and communicate with members of cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders. Level II incumbents make written and verbal recommendations to management to provide ongoing insight into strategy and operations.
4. EF 15% Project Teams - Participates on project teams performing individual assignments. Coordinates and facilitates project team meetings. May lead data analytics, business intelligence initiative, or research efforts of a limited nature or small scope and impact. Level II incumbents may provide training and guidance to junior level staff.
5. 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 is preferred for level II incumbents.
Experience:
This position typically requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience (four [4] years for level II incumbents) in a data analytics, business intelligence, or closely related role. Candidates will have demonstrated experience designing, developing and implementing one or more of the following: Technology solutions to support user needs, data analytics, corporate performance reporting and/or dashboards.
See the attached Career Level Guide for specific knowledge, skills and abilities for Level, II and Senior Data Analysts.
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 PeopleSoft Financials; PeopleSoft Time Entry/HRIS; Microsoft PowerPoint; Microsoft Project; Primavera; Maximo Order Processing; Maximo Asset Management; PC Hardware; Servers; General Office Equipment; FileNet; Business Intelligence Tools such as Cognos, Oracle; and Data Analysis Tools such as R, Python, PI, and SQL. Intermediate knowledge is require in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word. Advanced knowledge is required in Microsoft Excel.
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, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and perform repetitive hand or arm motion. The employee is frequently required to talk, hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds above shoulder height unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color 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.
The noise level is usually moderate.
BACKGROUND SCREENING
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 (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.
EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers page in English and Spanish.
Chelan PUD will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.
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)