Closes: March 9, 2025
Starting Range: $92,805 to $121,576
Full Range: $92,805 to $135,961

Job Description
Builds and sustains strategic, value-driven relationships with business units, proactively managing their needs to align business goals with technology solutions. Utilizes analytical, business and technical skills to transform business requirements into epic level user stories with clear metrics to achieve business objectives to ensure our systems and processes are efficient and effective.

We are looking for candidates with interest and experience in supporting Energy Delivery, Customer Solutions, Energy Resources or the Enterprise Technology and Security department.

Responsibilities Develops strong relationships with decision makers and stakeholders within the business areas they are assigned Leads the business through epic level requirements gathering Collects and analyzes data for preliminary TCO analysis and forecasting Completes expert analysis business requirements from multiple areas of the business Leads the initial technology options exploration including formal proposal processes Creates business level technology roadmaps Facilitates the prioritization of technology needs in relation to strategic initiatives and roadmap planning to support current and future technology needs Drives alignment of vision, strategy, technology architecture and product roadmaps to ensure a shared future state vision Promotes an understanding of technology roles, processes and activities to the business, as well as acts as marketer and communicator of technology services and capabilities Requirements BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Business Administration, or Accounting

A broad understanding of current and emerging technology trends and developments; experience in strategic planning, business development or client management preferred

Strong analysis skills and working knowledge of many aspects of the utility business Strong knowledge of Aglie/Scrum practices Superior ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences (Technical and non-technical) +7 years of related experience including 2 years in a lead or supervisory capacity 

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered. 

Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.

To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.

Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".

Benefits
At Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.

Pre-employment screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.   

Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.