Innovation Business Analyst

Innovation Business Analyst(003583) Location:Seattle Tacoma International Airport:: Organization:Airport Innovation Employee Status:Regular Schedule:Full-time Posting Expires:Sep 9, 2025, 1:59:00 AM Minimum Salary:94,610.00Maximum Salary:128,001.00 Salary offers will be made within the posted range. Placement within the range will be determined based on your similar work experience. The Port considers work experience to be similar if the scope and level of responsibility of your prior positions match the job being offered. Some of what you'll be doing: As the Innovation Business Analyst, you will work to improve initiatives through data analysis, ad-hoc reporting, process improvement, documentation, troubleshooting, and technology liaison. You will assist in building business cases and develop recommendations based on data, trends, and information. • You will research and study a variety of procedural, operational, and policy issues with the objective of improving the business and/or efficiencies. • You will analyze business requirements, understand business needs, develop recommendations and solutions, and evaluate new approaches. • You will create, manage, and build upon the existing data library of reports through usage analysis and periodic culling. • You will gather data for reports, leverage data for recommendations and solutions, develop reports, and communicate information between technical entities and end users. • You will investigate and remedy data quality issues and respond to user inquiries to adapt information to meet their needs. • You will support the system administration of Xovis and other innovation systems to ensure information is shared and managed effectively. • You will build business cases with recommendations for the most effective and efficient opportunities to explore for business needs or demands. Who you are: • Experienced– You have three (3) years of experience in business analysis, developing business process models, and/or building business cases. • Committed to Equity– You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees. • Analytical– You have strong analytical, problem solving, and conceptual skills to spot operational challenges and strategize solutions. You have analysis skills and techniques to validate that implemented solutions are being utilized to their full capacity. • Interpersonal– You have excellent teamwork and people skills that establish rapport, persuade cross-functional business partners at all organizational levels, and assist in better understanding of technical information. • Excellent Communicator– You possess effective verbal, written, and active listening communication skills. You can write concise, organized, and clear communications to internal and external customers and can leverage interpersonal skills and technical knowledge to build consensus. • Problem Solver– You have creative problem solving and critical thinking that allows for a variety of solutions. You can prioritize workload and adapt to business priority changes. What else you need to know: • Work Schedule– Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role. • Work Environment- This work will take place in a hybrid/in-office setting at Management’s discretion. • Washington State Residency Requirement– Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State. • Security Requirements– As the successful candidate, you must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check as well as a criminal history background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Your employment will be contingent upon obtaining a Port of Seattle ID badge upon clearance. Why you'll love it here: The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port‘s mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be foundon the Port of Seattle‘s website.If the position is represented by a union, please refer to the “Collective Bargaining Agreement” or contact the appropriate Union Representative for specific information related to benefits and eligibility. • Healthcare– Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family. • Paid Vacation– Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate. • Paid Sick Leave– At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked. • Holidays– More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work. • Pension/Retirement Plans– A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port. • Getting to Work– From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid. • Parental Leave– Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family. • Development– From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture. • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion– The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential. • Work-Life Balance– We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced. • Mission Driven– We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner. Why the Port of Seattle: Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability. Our vision is to create a Port that mirrors – throughout its breadth of operations and services and within its leadership – the diversity of our communities, instill principles of equity into its culture, and ensures a fair and intentional distribution of opportunities to expand economic develop and quality of life for all in our region. Find out more about how our values RAISE us up and our commitment to equity.