What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ANALYST position at City of Huntington Beach, CA?
Description
This recruitment will remain open until filled. The first review of applications is scheduled to occur for applications received before 5:00 PM on May 21, 2026. This recruitment may close at any time after that date, once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.
In Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the right person to serve as Senior Information Technology Analyst in the Business Systems Division of the Information Technology Services Department.
Note: This job description is currently being updated and is under review for final approval.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge and hands-on experience with business process analysis, development, and programming. The incumbent will be passionate about technology, team-oriented, collaborative, an independent thinker, and able to establish positive relationships with staff, peers, and other departments' staff. The ideal candidate is capable of communicating with management and employees at all levels of the organization.
The Position
Under direction, performs professional duties related to the analysis, development, maintenance and administration of computer hardware and/or software systems to meet business needs. Differs from Information Technology Analyst in that the Senior Information Technology Analyst is the journey-level within the series; incumbents are responsible for difficult and specialized complex systems analysis and programming work and may exercise lead authority when assigned to complex assignments and projects. Information Technology Analyst is the entry to intermediate level within the series; incumbents are expected to independently perform the full range of systems analysis and programming work.
Examples of Essential Duties
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Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer network, information technology, or closely related field.
Experience: Four (4) years’ professional-level information technology experience in business analysis, server analysis and administration, or network design/administration.
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Must be able to respond to emergency services call out
Must pass a background investigation
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
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APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Supplemental Information
The City of Huntington Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package to Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (formerly MEA) members, including:
The SALARY RANGE is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.
PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.
TWELVE PAID HOLIDAYS provided per year.
GENERAL LEAVE with pay of 176 hours is granted to regular full-time employees. After four years' service additional general leave hours are earned, up to 256 hours after fifteen years' service.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLANS are available for eligible employees to develop their knowledge and abilities.
GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS are available to eligible City employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS are provided by the California Public Employee's Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. Effective January 1, 2013, the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act will apply to new members of CalPERS. A new member is defined as a new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after 1/1/13 and has no prior membership in a California public retirement system; is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public retirement system; or is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA. Employees enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013 are considered classic members.
The benefit formula, final compensation period, and member contribution rate is as represented below:
Classic Miscellaneous Members:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2.5% at age 55
Final Compensation Period 1-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate 9.0% of Reportable Compensation
New Miscellaneous Members under PEPRA:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2% at age 62
Final Compensation Period 3-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate 8.25% of Reportable Compensation (eff. 7/1/23)
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Two voluntary deferred compensation 457 plans are available.
CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.
FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES: Employees will have the option of working a 5/40 or 9/80 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. Employees assigned to the Police Department shall retain the option of working the 4/10 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency, a Department Head may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the requirements of FLSA with City Manager approval.
An Agency Shop Agreement exists between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (HBMT). As a result, employees in classifications represented by the HBMT are required, no later than 30 days after commencing employment, to either opt out or become a dues paying HBMT member. All dues are collected via payroll deduction and distributed directly to HBMT for processing.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the Memorandum of Understanding and Side Letters at: MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDINGS Click on the links under "Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters" or "Municipal Employees' Association".
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
This recruitment will remain open until filled. The first review of applications is scheduled to occur for applications received before 5:00 PM on May 21, 2026. This recruitment may close at any time after that date, once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.
In Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the right person to serve as Senior Information Technology Analyst in the Business Systems Division of the Information Technology Services Department.
Note: This job description is currently being updated and is under review for final approval.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge and hands-on experience with business process analysis, development, and programming. The incumbent will be passionate about technology, team-oriented, collaborative, an independent thinker, and able to establish positive relationships with staff, peers, and other departments' staff. The ideal candidate is capable of communicating with management and employees at all levels of the organization.
- Experience working with IT business applications supporting software development projects
- Solid understanding of Microsoft SharePoint and/or SQL database administration
- Experience with SQL data modeling and data analytics
- Preferred experience with system integration
- Familiarity with ETL pipelines
- Experience supporting or integrating payment processing systems
- Exposure to legacy system modernization initiatives
- Proficiency in Python scripting
- Experience providing compliance support
The Position
Under direction, performs professional duties related to the analysis, development, maintenance and administration of computer hardware and/or software systems to meet business needs. Differs from Information Technology Analyst in that the Senior Information Technology Analyst is the journey-level within the series; incumbents are responsible for difficult and specialized complex systems analysis and programming work and may exercise lead authority when assigned to complex assignments and projects. Information Technology Analyst is the entry to intermediate level within the series; incumbents are expected to independently perform the full range of systems analysis and programming work.
Examples of Essential Duties
- Interacts with clients to analyze system requirements; evaluates customer technical needs and recommends technology solutions to improve operations
- Plans, determines requirements, designs, builds, customizes, tests, implements, maintains and/or enhances a variety of hardware and software systems, integrating City network infrastructure and/or other systems; considers protocols, acceptable system security risk, and other related elements
- Provides professional customer support for system-related software and/or hardware issues, needs, or requirements
- Maintains effective relationships with vendors and their technical support personnel; provides technical and functional supervision of contractors; obtains new and upgraded systems from vendors; tests and installs critical upgrades and security patches; develops and rests backup and restoration procedures
- Performs research, gathers costing information, and recommends hardware and/or software
- Develops web applications, business objects, server components and data interfaces
- Performs system administration tests such as database security management and disaster recovery
- Writes computer programs and/or scripting based on established specifications using various computer languages and/or database platforms
- Builds, configures, installs, maintains and administers server platforms
- Designs, administers, monitors and makes provision for physical and data storage
Click here to view the full job description
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer network, information technology, or closely related field.
Experience: Four (4) years’ professional-level information technology experience in business analysis, server analysis and administration, or network design/administration.
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Must be able to respond to emergency services call out
Must pass a background investigation
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
Click here to view the full job description
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:
- Application - An online application must be fully completed.
- Examination - Applicants must clearly demonstrate that they meet the minimum education, experience, license and/or certification requirements to be considered. Applicants whose qualifications best meet the City’s needs will be invited to participate in a virtual oral examination (weighted 100%), which will be scheduled once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.
- Selection Interview
- Background Investigation
- Appointment
Supplemental Information
The City of Huntington Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package to Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (formerly MEA) members, including:
The SALARY RANGE is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.
PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.
TWELVE PAID HOLIDAYS provided per year.
GENERAL LEAVE with pay of 176 hours is granted to regular full-time employees. After four years' service additional general leave hours are earned, up to 256 hours after fifteen years' service.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLANS are available for eligible employees to develop their knowledge and abilities.
GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS are available to eligible City employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS are provided by the California Public Employee's Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. Effective January 1, 2013, the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act will apply to new members of CalPERS. A new member is defined as a new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after 1/1/13 and has no prior membership in a California public retirement system; is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public retirement system; or is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA. Employees enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013 are considered classic members.
The benefit formula, final compensation period, and member contribution rate is as represented below:
Classic Miscellaneous Members:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2.5% at age 55
Final Compensation Period 1-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate 9.0% of Reportable Compensation
New Miscellaneous Members under PEPRA:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2% at age 62
Final Compensation Period 3-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate 8.25% of Reportable Compensation (eff. 7/1/23)
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Two voluntary deferred compensation 457 plans are available.
CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.
FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES: Employees will have the option of working a 5/40 or 9/80 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. Employees assigned to the Police Department shall retain the option of working the 4/10 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency, a Department Head may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the requirements of FLSA with City Manager approval.
An Agency Shop Agreement exists between the City of Huntington Beach and the Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters (HBMT). As a result, employees in classifications represented by the HBMT are required, no later than 30 days after commencing employment, to either opt out or become a dues paying HBMT member. All dues are collected via payroll deduction and distributed directly to HBMT for processing.
NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the Memorandum of Understanding and Side Letters at: MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDINGS Click on the links under "Huntington Beach Municipal Teamsters" or "Municipal Employees' Association".
Closing Date/Time: Continuous