Business Analyst III

Snohomish PUD • Everett, WA

13d • $131,609 - $164,512 • Hybrid

About The Position

Snohomish County PUD is seeking a Business Analyst III to support its Enterprise Project Governance program. The position ensures project submissions are complete, maintains accurate and current tracking in the governance application, and supports effective portfolio oversight. The role calls for analytical curiosity, business analysis expertise, experience with functional and enterprise portfolio management, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Cost-benefit analysis and return-on-investment experience are preferred.

Business Analyst III professionals are senior-level analysts who lead complex projects and initiatives, provide strategic insights, influence higher-level decision-making, and mentor level I and II analysts. They perform high-level data analysis and process improvement and support enterprise-wide business information systems. Work includes documenting procedures and business requirements, conducting research, and serving as a liaison between business system users and Information Technology support. Analysts independently gather requirements, test, report, and solve complex system problems and configure systems. They also develop and deliver training, participate in customer implementations and change management, and provide post-implementation support.

The position is based in Everett, Washington, with an office-hybrid work location. It is regular, full-time, salaried employment. Applicants are asked to provide a clear and concise cover letter explaining why the position would be a great opportunity for them.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and four years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role analyzing business system processes; OR four years of experience working in a related business function and four years of Business Analyst or similar experience analyzing business system processes; OR eight years of experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role analyzing business system processes.
• Proven business analyst expertise.
• Strong analytical curiosity.
• Experience in functional and enterprise portfolio management.
• Effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cost-benefit analysis and return on investment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Enterprise Project Governance program.
• Ensure project submissions are complete.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date tracking in the governance application.
• Support effective portfolio oversight.
• Lead complex projects and initiatives.
• Provide strategic insights and influence decision-making at higher levels.
• Mentor level I and level II analysts.
• Perform high-level data analysis and process improvement.
• Support enterprise-wide business information systems.
• Document work procedures and business requirements and conduct research.
• Liaise between business system users and Information Technology support.
• Independently gather requirements, test, report, and perform complex system problem solving and configuration.
• Develop and perform training.
• Participate in customer implementations and change management.
• Provide post-implementation support.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and successful outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Core term life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and voluntary term life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
• Retirement benefits, including a PERS pension, 401(k), and 457 plan.
• Paid family and medical leave program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off starting at 20 days a year.
• 11 paid holidays and one floating holiday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior