Minimum Pay Rate: $119,308.80
Maximum Pay Rate: $158,059.20
Apply by Date: 08/14/2026
Posting Type: Open
The intent of this posting is to fill a two (2)-year limited-term position and create an eligibility list that may be used to fill permanent and limited-term vacancies for the next two (2) years.
SMUD is looking for a Senior Business Technology Analyst who is ready to help reinvent how business analysis work gets done. This role will use AI and automation to make process documentation, requirements gathering, analysis, and decision support faster, smarter, and more impactful across the organization. We are looking for someone with hands-on familiarity with large language models, including prompt design, skills, and tool calling, who is excited to turn emerging technology into practical results. This role will also help advance work in Energy Delivery and Operations by identifying data needs, uncovering gaps, and enabling insights that strengthen asset analysis, maintenance planning, and grid reliability. If you are energized by innovation, love finding better ways to work, and want to help bring the future into everyday business operations, this is a chance to make a real mark.
Application Preparation: As part of the application process, candidates will be required to answer four (4) questions when submitting their application. Please be advised, "Refer to resume" responses will not be accepted.
Purpose
Provides analytical support to assigned business units and associated systems, applications, and activities by applying business and information technology solutions to a broad range of business unit processes and applications; functions as a specialist in one or more areas such as systems analysis, application development, or application support; acts as a local system administrator; performs table configuration and maintenance of software systems used to support business applications pertinent to the business unit.
Nature and Scope
This series describes classes assigned to Departmental Business Units. The primary focus of these classes is to support business unit systems, applications, and activities where depth of knowledge of business unit functions and processes are critical to job success. Business Technology Analysts function as IT business specialists where breadth of experience and knowledge in one or more areas of lT work such as systems analysis, application development, or application support are used in the development, management and maintenance of business unit systems and applications. This is the advanced journey or lead level of the series requiring knowledge of more complex business systems involving advanced technical features; serves as business unit subject matter expert and lead on major projects reviewing completed work for compliance to unit, department, or SMUD standards. May serve as the business unit project manager on major business unit projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides IT strategic, tactical, and operational planning to assigned business unit; plans and manages IT system; prepares and evaluates proposals to acquire and design business applications.
- Manages IT controls and security for the business unit; manages contracts for business unit systems.
- Prepares project budgets and monitors project costs.
- Directs and oversees the work of assigned business unit staff in a lead capacity.
- Acquires, designs, develops, modifies, tests, documents, implements and provides client training for business application solutions to meet business requirements using mainframe, PC, client server, and Intranet technologies.
- Develops and maintains training courses and materials that support business processes; prepares course agendas and schedules and provides initial coaching and on--going support for user community.Identifies and recommends opportunities to apply information technology to business unit functions and processes.
- Maintains and modifies system table configurations to support on-going business needs.
- Participates in or leads projects to reengineer business processes; serves as business unit contact/technical lead on enterprise application projects; plans or leads systems development projects.
- Troubleshoots and resolves complex application software problems and issues for business unit applications; coordinates problem resolution activities between users, technical support staff and/or vendors.
- Performs related duties as required.
Required Education
- High School diploma or equivalent
Required Experience Qualifications
- Over five (5+) years of experience developing and supporting major information or business technology systems related to the business unit being supported.
Knowledge Of
Principles and practices of lead supervision; principles and techniques of project management principles; advanced principles and concepts of data management; specialized business unit work processes and fundamentals; complex concepts of IT system applications, including desktop, client-server and mainframe environments; centralized and distributed concepts; complex analytical methods and research techniques; methods and techniques of troubleshooting and problem resolution; principles of project planning and scheduling; complex system development life cycles; advanced business system design methods and techniques; advanced methods and techniques of application development and integration; advanced database design theory and implementation; principles of data retrieval and reporting; information processing hardware, software, and data communications; pertinent SMUD and departmental policies, procedures, and standards; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Skills To
Direct staff in a lead capacity; oversee complex IT system environments; prepare budget estimates and resource allocations; write functional design specifications, policy and reports documentation; conduct feasibility studies; provide effective consultation to users/clients; apply analytical thinking to resolve business and IT application problems; develop, test, and implement IT applications; learn new and existing IT technologies, tools and methods to support and develop business applications; translate technical terminology into non-technical terms; work independently or in a team atmosphere to develop and support IT business applications; manage and organize workload on several projects simultaneously; prepare reports and make presentations; communicate effectively orally and in writing internally/externally; establish and maintain effective working relationships internally/externally.
Desirable Qualifications
- Familiarity with large language models and AI-enabled tools, including prompt design, skills, tool calling, and practical business applications
- Experience improving process documentation, requirements gathering, and business analysis practices through automation or emerging technologies
- Knowledge of asset management, maintenance planning, or utility operations
- Experience performing data analysis using tools such as Python, SQL, or similar technologies
- Experience acting as a liaison between business and IT, including eliciting business requirements, developing test plans, providing training and support, and building strong relationships across a wide range of stakeholders
Physical Requirements
Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) - Who We Are
As the nation's sixth-largest community-owned electric service provider, we're proud of our reputation as one of the best places to work in Sacramento. Our employees tell us in our engagement surveys they're "Happy, satisfied and engaged" which helps create a workplace that best serves our customers. Sacramento was named as the 2nd happiest place to work in America by Forbes Magazine. Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the world-renowned Napa Valley are within easy driving distance of our locations.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
SMUD celebrates diversity, and inspires an inclusive culture based on trust and respect to create belonging and connection among our employees, customers, and communities. By working together, we are powering positive, equitable opportunities for all. We aspire to be a workplace where you can be yourself, achieve your best, and thrive together.
An example of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is when SMUD signed the California Equal Pay Pledge in 2020. This requires equal pay for employees who perform "substantially similar work," when viewed as a composite of skill, effort, and responsibility at the time those employees started within that classification. As such, initial hiring salary range is not subject to negotiation and salaries will vary over time based on performance.
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Why Sacramento, California?
The capitol of California, Sacramento is the state's sixth-largest city, and the 35th largest in the U.S. Local universities include California State University, University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law, and the University of California, Davis and several competitive community colleges. The UC Davis Medical Center, a world-renowned research hospital, is one of more than a dozen hospitals and shared services centers in the Sacramento region. Part of the agriculturally-rich Central Valley, Sacramento is at the forefront of the farm-to-fork food movement. Northern California is home to some of the country's top technology companies, including Google and LinkedIn, and a multitude of startups in many industries. Sacramento is home to the NBA Kings, the River Cats (AAA baseball), the Republic FC (soccer) and the San Francisco Giants, NBA Warriors and NFL 49er's aren't far away. Sacramento offers an affluent liberal arts community with Broadway, Mondavi Center, Crocker Museum and summer musical theater to name a few.
Hybrid Work
This position may be eligible for SMUD's hybrid (office/home) work employee benefit, the schedule of which will be determined by the successful candidate and the Hiring Manager. SMUD takes pride in powering the Sacramento region community where we live and work. We value the strong working relationships we develop with our colleagues. Our approach to hybrid work will continue to evolve. Please be aware that should SMUD's business needs change, emergencies occur, or various other reasons arise, you may be required to report onsite on a part-time or full-time basis.
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