Sr. Business Analyst, Distribution Strategy Development

Requisition ID: 19123

 

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.

 

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following 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

We're looking for a strategic powerhouse to join our Distribution Strategy team as a Senior Analyst. This role focuses on shaping the future of energy distribution-developing innovative approaches to grid modernization, reliability, cost efficiency, and customer value. You'll work alongside engineering, planning, operations, and executive leadership to craft solutions that ensure our distribution system evolves to meet tomorrow's needs.

What You'll Do

-Lead efforts to define and refine long-term distribution strategies aligned with organizational goals.
-Analyze emerging technologies, market trends, and regulatory changes impacting distribution system performance.
-Support planning around DER integration, electrification impacts, and grid resiliency initiatives.
-Build decision frameworks and business cases for major investments in distribution infrastructure.
-Develop and maintain models that assess performance, reliability, and cost-benefit tradeoffs across distribution assets.
-Translate complex data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders, driving strategic priorities.
-Collaborate with data science and operations teams to measure the effectiveness of implemented strategies.
-Partner with Engineering, Asset Management, and Field Operations to assess feasibility and implement strategic solutions.
-Facilitate strategy workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions across technical and business units.
-Provide recommendations for process improvements and operational adjustments to support strategic objectives.
-Manage strategic pilot programs and initiatives from concept through evaluation.
-Monitor milestones, KPIs, and ROI associated with distribution-related innovation projects.
-Maintain visibility into industry best practices, and apply lessons learned to optimize planning and execution.

Experience

• For a Level 3 (Senior), a minimum of five years of related experience is required (if no degree, nine years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling nine years).

Education

A bachelor’s degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

 

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have suffici