Description
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We're about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas' Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!
We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.
We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:
- Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
- Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
- Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP
Ready to Ignite Your Career? If you're excited about solving problems, collaborating with a dedicated team, and making a real difference in a tech-savvy environment, we want to hear from you!
As our Applications Analyst I or II, you will be instrumental in supporting and maintaining computer applications and databases that are essential to our daily operations. Many of these applications have a significant economic impact and are crucial in preventing loss of life and property. The accurate and reliable functioning of these systems is critical to the operation of Southwest Power Pool and its members.
You will generally focus on a specific set of applications as your primary area of specialization. Your role will involve applying business and technical support concepts to troubleshoot software issues, provide top-notch customer support, and resolve application and usability problems.
If you're excited about solving problems, collaborating with a dedicated team, and making a real difference in a tech-savvy environment, please apply here.
To be successful as our Application Analyst, we're looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, related field, or equivalent work experience
- Application Analyst II - Three (3) years' experience of Information Technology Development/Support experience
- Application Analyst I - No experience
- Effective working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Unix or Linux operating systems, application development and support methodologies, and database management systems
- Effective troubleshooting, problem solving, and analytical skills
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Effective working knowledge of SDLC and project life cycle methods and practices
- Good customer service and organization skills
- Understanding of, compliance with and enforcement of SPP Policies and Procedures
- Competent in scripting, SQL, deciphering error and event logs, data analysis.
Preferred:
- Two (2) or more years applicable utility industry experience
- Experience with security systems, camera systems, and administering server based applications
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to make decisions, interpret data, and problem solve.
- The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.
- The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.
- Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Understanding of, compliance with and enforcement of SPP Policies and Procedures
Southwest Power Pool Inc.
415 N McKinley
Little Rock
Arkansas United States
www.spp.org
