Rotational Business Analyst (Associate) - January 2027 Start

Salt River Project; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt River Project (SRP) seeks candidates for its Business Analyst Rotation Program in Arizona. The two-year program develops analytics, finance, and business operations skills with six-month rotations across core disciplines, including finance, planning, and MIS, emphasizing data visualization and stakeholder collaboration.

The role targets recent graduates with strong analytical abilities and leadership potential, offering mentorship, hands-on projects, and opportunities in diverse SRP

Qualifications

• Proven analytical and quantitative abilities (professional or academic).
• Demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Working understanding of statistics, economics, finance and data visualization.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to see the big picture and handle ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Learn SRP businesses, projects, priorities, and strategy.
• Retrieves, analyzes and summarizes business, operations, customer and/or economic data to develop BI and predict outcomes.
• Identifies trends and creates reports and visualizations to support decisions.
• Utilizes BI tools (PowerBI/Tableau) and ERP/CRM data integrations.
• Provide qualitative and quantitative analysis to support SRP's financial and operational objectives.
• Collaborate on cross-department projects and prepare management materials.

Skills

Analytical ability

Leadership

Statistics & finance understanding

Data visualization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, MIS or related

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Requisition ID 20471

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

Benefits

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)


• 401(k) plan with employer matching


• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance


• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)


• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance


• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)


• Short and long-term disability plans


• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs


• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

The Business Analyst Rotation Program is designed to develop high-potential entry-level and early-career professionals, with less than two years of professional experience, into future analytical and business experts/leaders at SRP. Through a structured rotational experience, participants build a strong foundation in analytical thinking, business operations, and strategic decision-making, preparing them for long-term career growth across areas such as finance, accounting, planning, technology, customer service, and other key business functions.

The program combines hands‑on project work, professional development, and mentorship opportunities to accelerate learning and prepare participants for future leadership opportunities within SRP.

Over the course of the two-year program, participants gain broad exposure to SRP's operations, organizational structure, and the evolving utility industry. Participants complete a series of six-month rotations in core analytical disciplines, including finance, planning, and business information technology, while exploring elective opportunities aligned with their interests, business needs, and career goals.

***The position is being recruited for a January 2027 start date. The position will close on Sunday, September 28, 2026.***

What You'll Do

• Learn about SRP businesses, projects, priorities, and strategy.


• Retrieves, analyzes and summarizes business, operations, customer and/or economic data in order to develop business intelligence, optimize effectiveness, and/or predict business outcomes.


• Identifies, analyzes, and interprets trends or patterns and prepares ongoing reports and data visualizations (e.g., charts, dashboards, heat maps) in order to support business decisions.


• Typically uses dedicated business intelligence applications and/or cloud services (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau), but may also leverage the reporting capabilities of existing ERP, CRM, and/or database software vendors.


• Provide qualitative and quantitative analysis in support of helping SRP achieve its long-term financial and operational objectives.


• Provide analysis of business best practices and peer comparisons.


• Gain experience in cross departmental projects


• Prepare recommendation materials for management consideration.


• Prepare and/or present written and oral reports and presentations


• Forms and maintains excellent relationships with internal departments.


• When required, travel to suppliers' facilities, industry organizational functions and SRP facilities.


• Partner with business and technology teams to understand business needs and help develop data, process and technology enabled solutions.

Education

A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Additional Requirements And Qualifications

• Proven analytical and quantitative abilities (professional or academic, as applicable).


• Demonstrated leadership qualities.


• Working understanding of the principles of statistics, economics, finance and data visualization.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Excellent problem-solving skills.


• Ability to \"see the big picture.\"


• Ability to comfortably handle ambiguous concepts and problems with varying levels of complexity.


• Ability to perform multiple assignments concurrently.


• Ability to interact well with others and build constructive and effective relationships.


• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.

Preferred academic backgrounds include Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems (MIS), and related business disciplines.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.