Systems Analyst I/II (Information Technology)

Job Description:

Systems Analyst I/II (Information Technology)

Description

Systems Analyst I/II (Information Technology)

Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted untilTuesday, September 9, 2025, at 11:59 pm

Pay & Benefits

• Systems Analyst I - $88,318.68 - $118,348.26 Annually DOQ
  
• Systems Analyst II - $97,487.52 - $130,635.23 Annually DOQ
  
• Benefits
  
  • Medical Insurance options include HMO, PPO, HSA
    
  • Dental and Vision Insurance Paid
    
  • Vacation & Holiday Compensation
    
  • Deferred Compensation
    
  • CalPERS Retirement
    
  • Educational Incentive & Bilingual Pay
    
  • Hybrid Work Schedule - Primarily office-based with partial remote work option subject to performance and departmental needs
    

Become a Systems Analyst at the City of Ventura

The City of Ventura is seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused Systems Analyst I/II to join our team. We're looking for a critical thinker and a poised communicator who can bridge the gap between technology and business, ensuring our systems not only work but actively empower our users.

In this key role, you'll be the voice of both the user and the technologist. Your primary goal will be to understand our business's needs, solve complex problems, and ensure our enterprise-wide software systems provide the greatest possible benefit. This isn't just about identifying issues - it's about proactively diagnosing, correcting, and improving our systems.

What you'll do:

• Solve complex problems: You'll dive deep into our business processes to understand how our systems support the organization. You'll gather information from users, analyze their experiences, and guide them toward the best solutions.
  
• Communicate with confidence: You'll translate complex technical information into clear, conversational terms for both technical and non-technical audiences, setting expectations while building trust and strong relationships.
  
• Be a technical leader: You'll work independently and as part of a collaborative team, designing and testing solutions, defining application problems, and evaluating procedures. While you’ll occasionally be hands-on with code, you’ll need strong skills to review, analyze, and understand it within the context of the overall technology landscape.
  
• Drive improvement: You'll hold user group meetings, observe system use, and recommend business process improvements to ensure our deployed solutions meet requirements and exceed expectations.
  
• Office: You will work at City Hall in downtown Ventura at least three days per week, with the remainder of your schedule potentially eligible for remote work based on performance and operational needs.
  

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience managing and supporting large enterprise application systems (e.g., ERP).
  
• Skills in Microsoft SQL Server and an understanding of programming logic.
  
• The ability to think critically and provide timely information to stakeholders, helping them make accurate decisions.
  
• A clear understanding of how the components of business information systems work together.
  
• Experience with document collaboration and management tools.
  

Ready to make a real impact on how the City of Ventura operates? If you're passionate about technology and dedicated to empowering users, we encourage you to apply.

This classification is flexibly staffed, and the position may be filled at either level depending on the qualifications of the incumbent and the staffing needs of the city.

Experience and Qualifications for Success!

Systems Analyst I : A combination of training, education and experience equivalent to completion of high school and some college coursework in computer science, business administration, geography, or a related field and at leastone yearof experience in software application analysis, programming and implementation of enterprise or departmental business systems.

A bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, mathematics, engineering or related field is highly desirable.

Systems Analyst II : In addition to the education and training described above, it requiresthree yearsof increasingly responsible experience in application analysis, system design, programming and implementation of enterprise or departmental business systems.

Prior public agency experience is preferred.

License: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid class C California driver license.

Start Your Journey... Follow the Process

Submit an online City job application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline or first review date at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs . It is important that your city job application shows all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess. Resumes, CVs and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.

Apply Now!

Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted until Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 11:59 pm

All applications and supplemental questionnaires submitted will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified based on experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Candidates will be notified about their status after the filing deadline.

INTERVIEW DATES AND INFORMATION :

A select number of candidates will be invited to a qualifying panel interview process. Top candidates from the qualifying interview will be selected for the department final selection interview. Select candidates will be notified of specifics after the filing deadline.

As a condition of employment, selected candidates may be required to undergo and successfully complete an extensive post-offer Police Department background investigation, including Live Scan fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the candidate from City employment.)

For additional information on the duties and responsibilities of the position, refer to the job descriptions located on the City’s Career Page at City of Ventura Jobs or by clicking here Systems Analyst I-II .

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact any of the Human Resources Recruitment Team at recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

Salary:

$88,318.68 - 118,348.26 Annually