Senior Systems Analyst

Salary : $101,008.68 - $122,754.12 Annually
Location : Data Insights & Systems Support, CA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: CL24-139
Department: Data Insights & Systems Support
Opening Date: 04/28/2025
Closing Date: 5/12/:59 PM Pacific

Description
This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

The San Diego Unified School District is currently seeking a Senior Systems Analyst-Programmer to perform a variety of complex duties in the analysis, design, programming, testing, implementation and maintenance of the district's administrative and instructional support systems. Provide district departments and personnel with information technology and procedural solutions to support specific functionality requirements.

The Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer will work as a member of a team that has responsibility for the full lifecycle development of custom, in-house web applications and analytics tools. This includes working collaboratively with stakeholders to gather requirements, designing technical solutions, developing both front-end and back-end components, implementing relational database integrations, conducting testing and validation, and maintaining applications post-deployment. The team's focus is on building secure, scalable, and user-friendly tools that support administrative and instructional needs across the district.
POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location is based out of the Data Insights and Systems Support Department - 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103
• Scheduled for 40 hours per week, 12-months per year
• Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents

The Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer will be paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Salary Grade: 61. The OTBS Salary Schedule can be found byclicking here.
Examples of Duties
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.

E = Essential Functions

• Assume project level responsibility for planning, development, implementation and maintenance of the district's business applications using the current application programming and relational database management system tool set. E
• Work independently on development of program specifications, coding of complex program procedures and development and execution of test plans. E
• Locate sources of and solve a variety of system problems and malfunctions; participate in program and system development reviews. E
• Work collaboratively with technical and functional team members on gathering requirements, upgrades/updates, implementations, and system maintenance. E
• Work with cross-functional team members and provide insight into leading-edge analytics solutions. E
• While leading team members through iterative phases of development, design, develop, test, and implement new data-driven analytics.
• Research, design, build and test interactive dashboards and reports as required using district Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Student Information, Business Intelligence and Assessment solutions. E.
• Perform feasibility studies and prepare project proposals; prepare specifications, cost benefit analyses and schedules. E
• Adhere to and provide input for continuous improvement for department/work group standards and
• procedures for areas including but not limited to coding, version control, change management, migration, security and development/production instance management. E
• Create system and end-user documentation of new and changed applications in accordance with established standards and procedures. E
• Prepare progress reports and apprise management of problems or unexpected resource requirements. E
• May act as a project team leader to assign, review, and approve the results of tasks completed by others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education, experience, and/or training equivalent to graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or directly related field and four years of recent, progressively responsible experience in systems development and programming of major applications. Recent experience with and in-depth understanding of modern development platforms and enterprise-wide administrative and/or instructional support systems is required.
Supplemental Information

APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents:

• Online employment application
  • Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.
• Answer all supplemental questions
  • The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
• Attach proof of education
  • Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached
    • Photocopy of Degree or
    • Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript
    • Photocopy of Licenses and/or Certifications
  • Foreign Equivalency Certification:
    Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation.
• Additional documents
  • A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
  • Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you have questions about your application, please email

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The following supplemental questions will help us determine how well you meet the minimum employment qualification standards for this position. Additionally, the information provided in answer to these questions may be considered in determining whether you will move forward in the recruitment process. Respond honestly and truthfully to all questions. Over-evaluating your experience or skill level is considered providing false and/or misleading information. Applicants found to have provided false or misleading information of their skills or experience will be disqualified from further employment processing, or if hired, immediately terminated from employment. Experience listed below must be represented in the work history section of your application. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.Providing incomplete responses or answering "See Resume" or "See Application" may automatically disqualify your application from further consideration.I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above statement. (Please initial in the space provided below.)
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What is your highest level of education completed? Please note: To Receive Credit for a College Degree, a photocopy of an Official Transcript or Diploma must be attached to your application.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Masters Degree or Higher
• None of the Above

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