Business Analyst Senior / Consultant - Term Analytics - Full-time

Position Overview

The Business Analyst Senior / Consultant - Term Analytics role at APS in PHOENIX, AZ offers an exciting opportunity to drive in‐depth data analysis and modeling to support energy market evaluations, system operations and resource planning. APS – Arizona Public Service – generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state’s largest energy provider with over 6,000 dedicated employees, the successful candidate will contribute to a sustainable energy future through advanced quantitative and qualitative assessments and regulatory support.

Key Responsibilities

Business Analyst Senior

• Conduct complex analyses of energy markets, system operations, and resource evaluations using advanced qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• Develop and present resource plan alternatives based on market trends, wholesale market changes and other analytical findings.
• Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, Resource Management, Fossil Generation, and Middle/Back Office teams for complex analyses.
• Perform quantitative analysis using production cost models to support trading, hedge plans, and fuel budgeting.
• Produce detailed reports (such as Integrated Resource Plans or white papers) to inform capital expenditure and strategic decisions.
• Support system operations, trading and risk management with technical and advanced quantitative methods.
• Foster effective project teams and a cooperative culture to ensure timely, quality deliverables.

Business Consultant

• Conduct advanced analyses of energy markets and system operations while mentoring team members on less complex tasks.
• Develop and present strategic resource plan alternatives to leaders and executives.
• Lead cross-functional teams in evaluating market changes and resource plans involving multiple APS departments.
• Oversee quantitative analyses using production cost models to support trading and fuel procurement decisions.
• Generate detailed and complex reports for decision making regarding capital expenditures and operational strategy changes.
• Provide leadership to ensure effective project team dynamics and remove barriers to success.
• Influence the strategic direction of APS’s planning efforts through coordinated project management.
• Maintain strong awareness of key business functions, industry trends and technology developments.

Required Qualifications

Business Analyst Senior

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, information technology, mathematics, physics, or a similar quantitative field.
• At least six (6) years of related business experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of economic unit commitment/dispatch, wholesale market operations, and the economic characteristics of power resources and interconnected systems.
• Knowledge of natural gas markets, including contracts and utilization within a power plant.
• Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Ability to lead teams during evaluations and implement solutions.

Business Consultant

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, information technology, mathematics, physics, or a related quantitative field.
• At least eight (8) years of related business experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of economic unit commitment/dispatch, wholesale market operations, and the economic characteristics of power resources and interconnected systems.
• Working knowledge of natural gas markets, including contracts and utilization within a power plant.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Proven leadership ability to drive teams, collaborate with key stakeholders, and work effectively with all levels of management.
• High proficiency in computer skills including experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, and industry programming languages for data analysis.

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid Work Model: Work both virtually and in-person with an expectation of approximately 40% on-site engagement at an APS or designated location.
• Residency requirement for Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Support for an effective home office environment with adequate technology and ergonomic setup.
• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic team at a well-established company dedicated to a sustainable energy future.