APS Group · 15 hours ago
Business Operations Analyst | Information Technology
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expAPS is committed to powering Arizona’s future with safe, reliable, and affordable energy. As an IT Portfolio Financial Analyst, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy behind our technology investments, optimizing budgets, improving forecasting, and strengthening compliance to support innovation and operational excellence across the organization.
AdvertisingInformation TechnologyMarketing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Drive Financial Planning: Implement financial rigor across O&M, capital projects, and long-range planning
Analyze & Optimize: Review spend data, evaluate vendor contracts, and assess total cost of ownership for IT investments
Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with Finance, Accounting, and IT leaders to ensure compliance and efficiency
Support Key Processes: Assist with month-end close, corporate planning cycles, and ad hoc financial requests
Champion Process Improvement: Apply LEAN principles and lead initiatives that create efficiencies and enhance reporting
With general direction, participates in the development analysis, planning, administration, and communication of a broad range of business unit projects, processes, and practices
Researches and analyzes routine to moderate business/operations problems within the business unit. Interfaces with IT, Systems Analysts, or vendor to resolve issues as necessary. Follows up to ensure timely resolution of problems and ensure customer satisfaction
With general direction, participates in the analysis and recommendation of new business processes, which may include new systems and/or enhancements to existing systems. Ability to gather and write routine to complex requirements based on business needs
Works within areas of responsibility on process improvement initiatives and gap identification. Analyzes work process design, workflow, and technology solutions to streamline, automate, or improve processes
With broad direction, participates in the development of effective business cases using sound cost/benefit analysis
Maintains and supports a variety of reports or queries utilizing appropriate reporting tools. Assists in the development of standard reports for business unit. Assists in the development and maintenance of standardized business reporting protocol and ensures data integrity and consistency in all reporting aspects
Participates in project team assignments as a subject matter expert. May coordinate activities within the functional business areas. Participates in business needs analysis, planning, implementation, and communication to work process
Maintains documentation of processes, guidelines, tools, and training aids required to support business unit
May monitor and track business goals, activities, performance monitoring, and issues related to assigned unit to keep management apprised of business unit activities
Actively seeks knowledge and understanding of business/technical environment, priorities, procedures, and processes. Keeps apprised of current and emerging trends for business unit
Conducts research, performs data analysis, and reports findings through formal presentations
May be responsible for managing access and security for business unit systems, including associated documentation. Responsible for ensuring appropriate data security controls, process, and system documentation
Qualification
Required
BS/BA equivalency or an equivalent combination of four years relevant business work experience and relevant college coursework in business, information technology or a related area
Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience where general knowledge and understanding of business unit operations, business unit systems, and basic knowledge of database design, structure, functions and processes and experience with database tools has been obtained
Demonstrated knowledge of business processes and operational knowledge including functions, procedures, processes, and computer systems
Ability to identify process improvement opportunities, gaps, data analysis and recommended solutions which tie functional needs to technology solutions
Demonstrated project/team experience and ability to prioritize work
Ability to review data, see relationships and patterns, as well as possess strong analytical, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Experience in managing projects and identifying and resolving issues
Expertise in PC applications including advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word
Requires proficient knowledge of emerging practices and technologies used within the business area
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and standards impacting business areas
Demonstrated communication skills, both verbal and written
Preferred
Previous experience with the systems specific to the business area may also be required
Company
APS Group
APS Group Delivering marketing and communications since 1961.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Nick Snelson
Managing Director
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