Arizona Public Service

IT Business Technical Analyst II / III

Arizona Public Service$80K — $100K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field.
  • 2 years of relevant experience for IT Analyst II, or 5 years for IT Analyst III.
  • Working knowledge of business systems and implementation practices.
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration.
  • Detail-oriented with problem-solving capabilities.
  • Proactive approach to customer needs and business value.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business teams to develop technology solutions.
  • Analyze workflows to improve efficiency and user experience.
  • Configure and support critical business systems.
  • Collaborate with tech teams to deliver valuable solutions.
  • Monitor system performance and recommend enhancements.
  • Build relationships with stakeholders to ensure tech investments yield results.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 40% in-person requirement.
  • Encouragement of strong team interactions and relationship building.
  • Opportunity for continuous improvement and professional growth.
Full Job Description
Summary

IT Business Technical Analyst II / III

As an IT Business Technical Analyst II / III at APS, you help connect business needs with technology solutions that keep operations running efficiently and effectively. By working closely with stakeholders to understand challenges, improve processes, and implement reliable systems, you help deliver better outcomes for employees and customers. Your contributions support APS's mission by ensuring the technology behind critical business functions is dependable, scalable, and continuously improving for the communities we serve.

What Your Day Would Be Like:
  • Partner with business teams to understand operational needs and develop technology solutions that support business goals.
  • Analyze workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and the overall user experience.
  • Configure, test, and support business systems that enable critical operations across APS.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to deliver solutions that meet business requirements and provide lasting value.
  • Monitor system performance, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend enhancements that drive continuous improvement.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders while helping ensure technology investments deliver meaningful business outcomes.


Who We're Looking For:
  • Experience gathering and analyzing business requirements and translating them into practical technology solutions.
  • Knowledge of business systems, implementation practices, testing, and ongoing production support.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on quality, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities while delivering reliable results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proactive, customer-focused approach with a passion for driving efficiency and business value.


Minimum Requirements

IT Business Technical Analyst II
  • Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field
  • PLUS two (2) year of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
  • Requires working technical knowledge gained through experience within a job area or system

IT Business Tech Analyst III
  • Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field
  • PLUS five (5) year of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
  • Requires strong technical knowledge within a job area or system and basic knowledge across related technical areas


Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

  • Skill in assessing business requirements via interviews, requirements determination using structured techniques for documentation, analysis, evaluation/validation; decomposition of high-level information into details; abstracting low-level information; distinguishing requests vs needs; distinguishing requirements vs. solutions; classifying/ prioritizing requirements; OO techniques using UML models; ambiguity analysis, ensuring consistent understanding across users, designers and testers; business process modeling of current state and desired/future state processes; defining and managing scope and client expectations, requirements change management and traceability; identifying and mitigating risks; applying creativity to solving complex
  • Ability to advocate technology changes that provide value and support APS business goals; meet commitments; foster relationships amongst the business leaders; adapt to technology changes; put systems and procedures in place to assure that all relevant information is shared consistently; organize, prioritize, and plan work activities
  • Apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met; understand and anticipate needs and priorities of both internal and external stakeholders; demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations and streamline work processes.


Major Accountabilities

1) Analyzes moderately complex business problems to be solved with automated systems
2) Assesses client needs utilizing a structured requirements process
3) Acts as a primary technical advisor in identifying and evaluating systems and procedures that are cost effective, efficient, reliable, and meet user requirements
4) Documents requirements, and translates into proper system requirements specifications using high-maturity methods, processes, and tools
5) Assists in configuring system settings and option, and creating specifications for systems to meet business requirements
6) Designs details of basic automated systems
7) Plans and executes unit, integration, and acceptance testing
8) Supports and conducts visualization, user experience, and configuration elements of solution design
9) Analyzes performance metrics to ensure client satisfaction
10) May provide guidance, training, and assistance to entry level Analysts

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.
  • 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.

About Arizona Public Service

Arizona Public Service (APS) is the largest electric utility in Arizona, serving more than 1.2 million customers across the state. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. APS is a subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. APS generates and distributes electricity to customers in Arizona, and also provides energy efficiency programs and renewable energy options. The company has a diverse portfolio of power generation resources, including natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy sources like solar and wind. APS is committed to sustainability and has set a goal to provide 100% clean energy to customers by 2050.
Learn more about Arizona Public Service
Size
6,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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