IT Business Intelligence Analyst I | Palo Verde

Arizona Public Service; Arizona; Remote; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated IT Business Intelligence Analyst I to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will partner with leaders to shape reports and dashboards that drive operational decisions. Your expertise will help optimize BI tools, troubleshoot issues, and ensure accurate, real-time insights. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a measurable impact in a high-stakes energy environment while working closely with diverse stakeholders. If you're ready to kickstart your career in business intelligence, this is the perfect chance to shine.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Home office setup allowance

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent education.
• Understanding of BI database structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with units to gather data and reporting requirements.
• Support design and maintenance of BI tools and platforms.

Skills

Business Intelligence Tools

Data Modeling

Analytical Thinking

SQL

Performance Tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

Job description

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary

IT Business Intelligence Analyst I | Palo Verde

What your day would be like:
As a BI Analyst I, your day will involve partnering with leaders across Palo Verde and APS to understand their data needs, helping to shape reports and dashboards that fuel operational decisions. You’ll dive into business intelligence applications, fine-tuning performance, solving technical problems, and ensuring that our teams have accurate, real-time insights at their fingertips.

You are responsible for:

• Collaborating with business units to gather and prioritize data and reporting requirements.
• Supporting the design, maintenance, and performance of BI tools and platforms.
• Troubleshooting BI-related issues and optimizing the flow and accuracy of information.
• Defining data parameters such as filters and indexing to improve accessibility and speed.

The kinds of people we want to talk to have done many of the following:

• Worked with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik) to develop dashboards and reports.
• Partnered with stakeholders to translate data needs into technical specifications.
• Gained experience with data modeling, querying, and optimizing performance.
• Demonstrated a strong understanding of how data can influence business outcomes.
• Thrived in fast-paced environments where attention to detail and analytical thinking are key.

If you’re early in your business intelligence career and ready to make a measurable impact in a high-stakes energy environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Minimum Requirements

IT Business Intelligence Analyst I | Palo Verde

• Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field
• PLUS two(2) years of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experienc
• Requires working technical knowledge gained through experience within a job area or system

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• Knowledge of business intelligence database structures, algorithms, best practices and auditing mechanisms; data warehousing and performance concepts;
• common and complex business intelligence tools; change control and business intelligence agility methodologies; performance tuning practices; the development of complex SQL inquiries, business intelligence products such as (Tableau, Business Objects, Oracle);
• data warehouse objects, dimensions, hierarchies, fact tables, and aggregates;
• HTML and CSS; practices to create creative designs for information in print, online, and interactive formats; the integration, production, and usability of graphic solutions related to information design; visual design practices; type, illustration, and layout techniques for information design; specialized visualization tools; database and statistical programming languages (SQL or R)

Nuclear requirement

• Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.
• Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage.
• This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.
• These are a condition of employment at PVNGS.

Major Accountabilities

1) Maintains the quality of metadata repository by adding, modifying, and deleting data
2) Monitors and assists with processes and controls that maintain data integrity
3) Participates in planning process including inception, technical design, development, testing and delivery of BI solutions
4) Works with internal clients and IT partners to gather requirements
5) Develops and writes business requirements for the design of solutions
6) May determine and analyze commonly used queries and reports
7) Assists in the development of end user training materials

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Arizona Public Service is a smoke free workplace.

Home Based: Home based employees primarily work from their home offices and come into an APS facility on an as-needed basis.

*Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).

*Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.

*Role types are subject to change based on business need.