Job Description
_*Business Analyst 2 – Safety*_
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Business Analyst for their Vancouver, Washington location. This position will provide business and risk analysis support to the Safety Organization's internal operations. The role involves coordinating with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and department representatives to analyze the Safety Organization’s business model, ensuring alignment with agency goals and safety initiatives. Responsibilities include reviewing collected data, policies, and programs, assessing incidents, and identifying early hazard indicators to support proactive risk mitigation. The position will also support benchmarking studies to recommend best practices for work planning and ensure the organization achieves its strategic goals.
This position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If you think you’d be a good fit, we want to hear from you!
*Pay Range*: $47.00 - $51.00/ HR
*Location: *Hybrid in Vancouver, WA (Onsite 3 days per week)
*Key Responsibilities for Business Analyst:*
* Collaborate with stakeholders to understand safety strategies, agency goals, and objectives.
* Analyze data from safety databases, training, incident assessments, and employee feedback to improve safety culture.
* Evaluate safety policies, programs, and standards to support decision-making and reduce risks.
* Advise on safety initiative development for business processes.
* Identify opportunities to improve data collection, tracking, and hazard mitigation.
* Ensure hazards are identified, assessed, and controlled according to standards.
* Support the development of a safety risk management program to prioritize corrective actions and reduce health risks.
* Use a standardized matrix to categorize hazards during inspections, audits, and assessments.
* Analyze corrective actions for effectiveness and resource prioritization.
* Provide findings to guide executive decision-making and manage risk tolerance.
* Drive completion of safety initiatives by sharing data with stakeholders.
* Prepare reports, presentations, and statistics using software like Microsoft Office and Adobe.
* Assist with incident and hazard assessments, identifying root causes and tracking recurring hazards.
* Travel for meetings within operational areas as needed, up to a week quarterly.
* Collaborate with departments to meet data analysis requirements.
* Support the compilation and analysis of data for safety program development.
* Maintain filing systems and records per compliance standards, ensuring secure sharing of documents with authorized personnel.
*Requirements for Business Analyst:*
* An associate or bachelor’s degree in data science, data analytics, business analytics, data modeling, business mathematics, statistics, risk management, risk analysis, safety & occupational health, or a closely related technical discipline is preferred.
* 5 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree.
* 7 years of experience is required with an applicable associate degree.
* 9 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable degree.
* Formal training (college level communications, English, technical writing) or related coursework can qualify as relevant years of experience. Resume must include a detailed list of the specific classes being claimed as "qualifying".
* Experience should include a combination of work-related experience on-the-job training and/or vocational training and should be consistent with the specific requirements as listed in the tasks above and progressively more technical in nature.
* Proficiency in the use of a business and/or management system and associated database software programs utilized to establish and maintain data analysis and effective technical analytical recordkeeping skills is required.
* Proficiency in the use of Adobe Acrobat Pro and the full Microsoft Office applications for the purposes of creating Access database, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, Visio diagrams, charts, workflows, diagrams, and various miscellaneous materials into a professional published form is required.
**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
*About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:*
_Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire._
_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status_.
_JB/12998_
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $47.00 - $51.00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
* How many years of experience do you have in data analysis, risk management, or safety-related roles?
* Have you used business or management systems and database software for data analysis and recordkeeping?
Experience:
* Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Office (Excel/Access/Visio): 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Shift work, 3 days per week, Monday to Friday,