Asset Management and Analytics Analyst

Avista•Spokane, WA

46d•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs professional, technical, and analytical work in support of business unit and enterprise-wide initiatives, with an additional focus on Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) analysis and centralized analytics reporting. This role will also serve as a resource for the Utility Intelligence program and may be responsible for defining business and operational requirements, assessing current-state processes, facilitating and participating with testing needs, and supporting the implementation of data-driven change initiatives. The Asset Management and Analytics Analyst utilizes knowledge of Company program areas and provides 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.

Requirements

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
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.
Understanding of utility business and operations preferred.
BA/BS degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Science, Math, or related field.
3+ years’ relevant experience.
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.
Related project management and business analysis experience preferred.
6+ years’ relevant experience.
Related project management, business analysis experience.
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.
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.
8+ years’ relevant experience.
Extensive 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 and Pi, R/Python, Alation, MATLAB, or Optimization.
KSAs of BA III AND advanced skills in the use of analytical tools and data analysis methods.
Ability to perform specialized queries within a domain.
Skill in evaluating alternative solutions, conclusions, approaches to problems.
Demonstrated ability to advocate for meaningful improvements.
Skill in assessing the performance of others and to take corrective action as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge with Power BI dashboard creation and maintenance preferred
Experience with AI agents and automation tools such as Power Automate preferred
Experience with machine learning toolsets such as AWS SageMaker preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect, clean, analyze, and interpret data to identify trends, insights, and opportunities.
Gather, document, and translate business and technical requirements into clear, actionable solutions.
Evaluate, design, and improve systems, processes, and workflows to enhance efficiency and meet business needs.
Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and metrics that support decision‑making across the organization.
Configure systems, perform testing (unit, integration, UAT), and support implementation and ongoing maintenance.
Lead or contribute to projects and programs including scoping, planning, execution, and documentation.
Consult with stakeholders, provide recommendations, communicate findings, and act as a resource to team members.