Business Intelligence Analyst I - Longview, United States - Cowlitz County Public Utility District

Description

Cowlitz PUD is one of the top employers in Cowlitz County Come join our team

Our Technology team is looking for two analytical, strong communicators with a collaborative mindset to join their team.

The Business Intelligence Analyst positions are new positions for Cowlitz PUD.

If your are a person that enjoys taking data and making turn it into a useful business tool, this could be the perfect position for you.

Come help us power the future


Our Mission:
Provide customers safe, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable electricity.

Our Vision:
Connecting customers to energy to power Cowlitz County's future.


Compensation Philosophy:

Cowlitz PUD is committed to providing a fair and competitive compensation program to attract, retain and reward high-performing employees at all levels.

Cowlitz PUD staff positions are set in pay ranges as determined by a market-based salary study and salaries are determined by evaluating a candidate's experience and qualifications as well as organizational pay equity.

With proper experience and education the Business Intelligence Analyst position could be considered to be

a level II or III position.


General Description:

The primary purpose of this position is to turn data into critical information that can be used to make informed business decisions.

This position requires the ability to perform in-depth data requirements analysis by working with functional users and subject matter experts.

This position will follow a well-defined Business Intelligence methodology to create the required artifacts necessary for dimensional model design and the subsequent handoff to BI/ETL Developers.

The position will ensure all business analytics questions are answered by empowering department data champions to create and publish visualizations, dashboards, and data stories using the District's Business Intelligence toolsets.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of four (4) years' experience in information technology.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be qualifying.
Minimum of two (2) years working on data projects including data query and analysis.
Knowledge of current project management methodologies.
Ability to effectively gather use case requirements related to data analytics and business intelligence.
Basic understanding and use of Structured Query Language (SQL).
Ability to create effective reports that tell data stories.
Strong documentation skills.

Desired Qualifications:
General knowledge of BI tools and how to use them.
Basic knowledge of relational databases.
Current Project management Certifications, PMP, SCM, ASM, CSM or PSM 1
Experience with Utility data and management.


Work Environment:

The work environment conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work is performed in the office Monday through Thursday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Remote work is not available for this position.

Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Applications are reviewed after the posting closes.

Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

Completed NEOGOV online application.
Supplemental questionnaire responses.
Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including potential background check, pre-placement physical exam, and full driver's abstract.

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