Homer Electric Association (HEA) is a member-owned electric utility serving the central and southern areas of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. We are excited to be growing our Information Technology team and are seeking for a Business Analyst III to join the team. We truly believe in the cooperative values of integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community and a successful candidate will have an opportunity to directly impact these values using innovative and versatile technology solutions.

The Business Analyst III position will direct and implement assigned information systems projects, dealing with software and hardware maintenance, providing a smooth and timely completion of work, while maintaining harmonious working relationships with other departments. They will also source and manage potential IT solutions providers and other suppliers to solve problems and create opportunities for the cooperative.

This is a salaried (exempt) position with the hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. This position may require providing an occasional evening and weekend call support. The work location will be determined based on operational needs and/or candidate preference.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research and manage compliance with technology regulatory requirements.
• Provide database management and normalization to support business functions.
• Provide troubleshooting services within Cooperative computer information systems, and coordinates with personnel both within and outside the department to ensure a smooth and timely flow work.
• Manages and documents user account maintenance and administrative software and data security.
• Suggest, propose and implement development solutions utilizing trends in the computer industry regarding communications, security, computer systems, support peripherals and software.
• Must be able to take initiative in identifying IT process improvement opportunities utilizing advances in software and hardware as applicable to business needs and requirements.
• Perform service desk level III support.
• Directs administrative software upgrades, programs, and creates reports to business need.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science.
• Six (6) years of full-time paid technical experience in the fields of business systems analysis, applications development/implementation, programming, testing in an enterprise application, database administration/analysis, and/or application and business process support.
• Required experience with current end-point operating systems, virtualization systems, networking, communications, cloud applications, scripting, programming languages and applicable technology application systems.
• In lieu of a degree, must have eight (8) years of additional experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS, ABILITIES & LICENSES:

• Ability to manage servers, virtualization systems, endpoints, and network operations.
• Excellent communication skills with the technical aptitude to work closely with other departments.
• Ability to bring process and process improvement skills to business departments.
• Project management skills to manage multiple projects with varying scopes and timelines.
• Ability to apply rational thinking to solve problems and comprehend instructions, manuals and diagrams.

HEA is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer; Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

We invite you to join our team of professionals at Homer Electric Association. Come explore the extraordinary offers with work/life balance, competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our employees enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities for growth and development. To learn more about Homer Electric Association, please visit us at www.homerelectric.com