IT Business System Development Leader

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Application Deadline:

01/26/2025 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

# of Positions:

1

Job Type:

Regular

Job End Date:

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Pay Range:

$140,504.00 - $169,208.00 Annually

Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for an IT Business System Development Leader to join our Information Technology team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the reliable, affordable, clean energy they depend on. While this position is based at Idaho Power’s downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote.

What does an IT Business System Development Leader do for us?

This role manages, directs, and leads a high-performance, customer-focused, team of IT professionals responsible for daily maintenance, support and new development of business-critical enterprise and non-enterprise systems, applications, and processes within the assigned area of responsibility. Typical activities include problem identification, troubleshooting, analysis, design, integration, testing, general maintenance, upgrades, and release into production of assigned systems/applications.

Provides leadership to the team and systems responsible for the day-to-day operations of the metering systems. This position develops, maintains, procures, and consults on the business specific applications and technologies that are used by Idaho Power for revenue billing and customer related use of the metering technologies. Additionally, this leader ensures the strategic and technical visions for Idaho Power's retail, wholesale, and sale for resale, Revenue Metering Systems are achieved.

Responsible for the management of metering data systems, metering and billing data system interrelationships, operations compliance. Responsible for benchmarking and key performance indicator development and tracking for revenue meter systems and metering technologies. Provides technical support for the Regional Operations processes related to revenue metering, rate design, and application integration including process documentation, policy communication, and process change management. Ensures processes and controls are effective to maintain compliance. Supervise direct reports including System Administrators and Metering System Specialists.

Establishes effective internal and external working relationships with vendors and customers to solve system and application problems, maintain system reliability, and make enhancements to systems and applications in support of corporate goals.

In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge Of:

• Metering and Field Operations processes and technical applications
• Metering compliance requirements, system administration best practices and SOX controls
• Personal computer operation, mainframe, microcomputer operating systems and relational databases
• Systems development life cycle
• Change management and Information Technology general controls
• Business processes supported in the areas of responsibility
  
  

Preferred:

• Detailed knowledge of metering and operational system data structure and record requirements
• Company operations, financial, legal, and regulatory requirements to ensure that compliance methodology is executed and enforced
• Specialized knowledge of ITSM related to IT general controls, change management, release management, configuration management, etc.
  
  

Skills In:

• Project management skills including work breakdown structure creation, scheduling, resource planning, budgeting, and monitoring
• Excellent listening, written and oral communication skills
• Technical problem analysis and problem resolution
  
  

Preferred:

• Internal consulting and meeting facilitation
  
  

Ability To:

• Lead and motivate people in a team environment
• Prioritize work in an environment of multiple high priority projects
  
  

Preferred:

• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with customers, co-workers, and peers in other departments
• Effectively communicate complex technical concepts in lay terms
  
  

Education:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, business administration, finance
  
  

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  
  

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in information systems
• Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems or business administration
  
  

Experience:

• 5 years of experience supporting enterprise-wide software systems
  
  

Preferred:

• 3 years of leadership experience in a team environment
• 5 years of experience supporting major business systems/applications
• 3 years of project management experience
  
  

Licenses & Certifications:

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position
  
  

Preferred:

• IT Service Management Foundations certification Specialized: Change, Configuration, PMP certification, Agile/SCRUM certification
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and will be expected to support and facilitate a workplace culture of dignity and respect. Additionally, they will be responsible and accountable for supporting the Company's non-union status, its safety culture, event processes, and the accident records of employees in their area of responsibility.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position is a first line supervisor who reports directly to an IT Manager or Senior Manager. This person will be able to make well thought out collaborative decisions related to complex business problems and their respective technical solution.

This leadership position directly manages technical teams that support enterprise and non-enterprise system/application development, maintenance, upgrades, and any associated integrations. This position has budget responsibility with regards to labor and training for the staff it manages.

The successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and will be expected to support and facilitate a workplace culture of dignity and respect. Additionally, he/she will be responsible and accountable for supporting the Company's non-union status, its safety culture, event processes, and the accident records of employees in his/her area of responsibility.

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Competencies:

Adaptability, Aligning Performance for Success, Building Partnerships, Coaching, Communication, Continuous Learning, Creating a Culture of Trust, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Guiding Team Success, Safety Leadership

Need Assistance Completing Your Application?

Please contact our Recruiting Office if you have questions, require assistance or accommodation while applying for employment with Idaho Power Company: Phone : 208-388-2965 or Email : jobs@idahopower.com

Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws.

Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.

About Us

With 17 hydroelectric power plants along the Snake River and its tributaries, Idaho Power is proud to provide reliable, affordable, clean energy to customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.

Our nearly 2,000 employees serve more than 600,000 customers in a service area spanning an estimated 24,000 square miles. They live, work and play in some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the West.

We’re working toward our goal of providing 100% clean energy by 2045 (https://www.idahopower.com/energy-environment/energy/clean-today-cleaner-tomorrow/) . We hope you’ll join us.

Contact Information

Phone: 208-388-2965

Email: jobs@idahopower.com

Fax: 208-388-6695

Idaho Power Company

Recruiting Office

P.O. Box 70

Boise, ID 83707

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