Entry Level Computer Systems Analyst Jobs in Sacramento, CA

Salary : $130,041.60 - $158,080.00 Annually
Location : Sacramento, CA
Job Type: FULL TIME (NON-EXEMPT)
Job Number: 3905-2026
Department: Internal Services Department
Opening Date: 08/10/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position
**Please note that both the IT Business Systems Analyst and Senior IT Business Systems Analyst are currently open. In order to be considered for both recruitments you must ensure that you submit separate applications for each one.**
Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) is currently accepting applications for a Senior Information Technology Business Systems Analystposition. Applications will be screened after the following filing deadlines at 5PM:
8/24/26, 9/14/26 (final)
The Senior Information Technology Business Systems Analyst is the lead level class in the Information Technology (IT) Business Systems Analyst series. Incumbents in this class serve as a technical and/or functional lead over a team of technical professional staff or a project requiring the direction of multiple staff and procurement/utilization of significant resources, and provides strategic input within his/her area of specialization, sets work standards for testing and implementation, ensures adherence to established practices, and provides technical expertise and guidance to professional technical staff while performing similar duties as staff being led.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either: 1. A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in any accredited field.
AND
Two (2) years full-time paid technical and/or professional experience in the fields of business systems analysis, applications development/implementation, programming, or database administration/analysis.
OR: 2. Six (6) years full-time paid technical and/or professional experience in the fields of business systems analysis, applications development/implementation, programming, or database administration/analysis.
Note: Technical and/or professional experience that demonstrates the ability to perform duties above the required three (3) years of full-time paid experience in the fields of business systems analysis, applications development/implementation, programming, or database administration/analysis may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis (2080 hours paid experience equal one (1) year of education).
How to Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this exceptional career opportunity, please submit your online application. For first consideration, apply by Monday, September 14, at 5:00PM.
Click on the below link to review the full class spec for more information about this position:
If you have question about this recruitment, please contact
Sacramento Area Sewer District is an equal opportunity employer
SacSewer offers an excellent benefits program. Employees benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retiree Health
• Voluntary Plans
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Care
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • 529 Education Savings Plan
  • Buy-up Life Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Legal Services Program
  • Pet Insurance
• Competitive vacation accruals including credit for prior years of service

Please click on the link below for a full description of SacSewer's Benefits Program:
SacSewer's medical plans are offered through the
SacSewer offers retirement pension benefits provided through the
Please click on the below link to view SacSewer's Career Page and to access the Employee Benefits:
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Note: The Supplemental Questionnaire and the Application are administered as two separate documents. The Application is used only to determine if the minimum qualifications are met; and the Supplemental Questionnaire will be used only to determine your exam score.
Each answer will be scored separately.
By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

• I have read and understood the above instructions.

02
Select the one box that describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for Information Technology Business Systems Analyst.
Note: Education from an accredited college or university with major course work in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Materials Management or other field closely related to the intent of the class, may be substituted for the required experience listed in on a year-for-year basis; 30 semester units (45 quarter units) equal one (1) year of experience.

• Option One: I have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Materials Management or other field closely related to the intent of the class.
• Option Two: I have four years of full-time paid technical experience in the fields of business systems analysis, applications development/implementation, programming, testing in an enterprise application, database administration/analysis, and/or application and business process support.
• Option Three: I have four years of full-time, paid experience in Sacramento Area Sewer District service providing user support in technology, system, software/application and legacy troubleshooting, problem resolution, review of business processes and communication of user requirements/problems to a vendor or statewide system.
• Option Four: I have less than the four (4) years of full-time paid experience described in Option Two or Option Three but have completed accredited college coursework as stated in the note above, and am substituting 30 semester units for every year I am short, AND have attached my transcripts.
• I do not meet the minimum qualifications for the Information Business Systems Analyst.

03
I understand that if I am using Option Four (4) to qualify, I must submit a copy of my transcripts to verify that I meet the education requirement.

• I understand that my application will be rejected without these attachments and have submitted them to demonstrate that I meet the minimum qualification.

04
Select all the boxes that list training, education or certifications related to the position that you have successfully completed.
If you do not have any training, education or certifications related to the position, select none.

• None.
• Some College Units.
• Certificate Program from an accredited college or university.
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Bachelor's degree or higher from and accredited college or university.
• Master's in Business Administration.
• Online training or certification.
• International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) - Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
• International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) - Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA)
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Project Management Institute Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• Professional ScrumMaster (PSM)
• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

05
Select the one box that best describes your full-time paid experience in the fields of business systems analysis, applications development/implementation, programming, testing in an enterprise application, database administration/analysis, and/or application and business process support.
If you have no full-time paid experience performing business systems analysis and process support duties as described above, select none.

• None.
• I have less than four (4) years of experience.
• I have four (4) or more but less than six (6) years of experience.
• I have six (6) or more but less than eight (8) years of experience.
• I have ten (10) or more years of experience.

06
Select all the boxes that list the software, systems and databases you have at least three (3) years' full time paid experience with. Please note that you may be required to demonstrate your proficiency during the interview and/or hiring process.
If you do not have at least three (3) years' experience with any of these technologies, select none.

• None.
• Atlassian Jira.
• Atlassian Confluence.
• SQL queries.
• UI/UX Analysis.
• ERP.
• CMMS or GIS.
• Microsoft Office Suite

07
Select all the boxes that list duties that you have full-time paid experience performing regularly and have intermediate level proficiency or higher.
If you do not have full-time paid experience performing any of the below duties at an intermediate level of proficiency, select none.

• None.
• Leading User Acceptance Testing.
• Leading Quality Control or Assurance Testing.
• Evaluating customer technical needs, determining requirements, and recommending solutions.
• Providing professional customer support for system-related software and/or hardware issues, needs, or requirements.
• Professional and effective verbal and written communication.
• Project Management.
• Employing Scrum methodology for projects.
• Employing Agile and Waterfall methodologies for projects.
• Customer Service centered approach to business solutions.
• Collaboration with cross functional teams effectively to achieve business solution.
• Experience preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, and procedures
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with customers/users, employees, co-workers, managers, etc.

08
Select the one box that lists your full-time paid years of experience in a lead worker or supervisory role over staff .
If you have no full-time paid experience in a leadworker or supervisory role over staff, select none.

• None.
• I have less than one (1) year of experience.
• I have one (1) or more but less than three (3) years of experience.
• I have three (3) or more but less than five (5) years of experience.
• I have five (5) or more years of experience.

09
Select all the boxes for which you have lead or supervisory level, experience.
If you have no lead or supervisory experience, select none.

• None.
• Mentoring and coaching.
• Interviewing and hiring.
• Resolving staff grievances/conflict resolution.
• Evaluating staff productivity and achievements and preparing performance evaluations.
• Executing progressive discipline.

10
Select all the boxes that list employers or organizations you have business systems experience with. If you do not have business systems experience with any of the listed agencies, select none.

• None.
• Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer).
• Other major public works agency or utility(e.g. water/sanitation/transportation department, etc.).
• Local government agency in the State of California (e.g., city, county, state agency, etc.).
• Private organization.
• Non-profit organization.

11
Positions in this class may be required to provide onsite support to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Select the one box that acknowledges your understanding of the scheduling requirements for this position.

• I understand that Senior IT Business Systems Analysts may be required to work irregular shifts, to include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

12
Briefly describe your employment experience that qualifies you for the position.
Required Question