Senior Programmer Analyst Jobs in Graham, WA (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $47.70 - $74.00 Hourly
Location : Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Classified
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 0152-26
Department: City of Tacoma - CITY WIDE LIST
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 8/7/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Position Description
The City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities is establishing an eligible list for IT Analyst, Senior Technical which will be used to fill vacancies for one year.
*The current vacancy is an IT Analyst Senior Technicalwith DBA experience. This position is a key member of the UTS Business Services Support team and will be assigned the responsibilities and duties of a technical analyst and advisor on complex, large-scale database, analytics, and integration projects on behalf of Tacoma Public Utilities.
The technical leadership expectations of this role extends into the database and integration domains, where the position serves as the senior technical resource responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise Oracle, Microsoft SQL, and PostgreSQL environments. Responsibilities include proactive monitoring, optimization, and ongoing maintenance. The position also troubleshoots complex issues across database, application, ingestion, and infrastructure layers; supports backups, recovery, patching, upgrades, and disaster-recovery planning; and manages environment lifecycle responsibilities, compliance, and documentation.
The position may also provide occasional support to the data analytics team by offering database-focused guidance for analytics and data-modeling activities, helping ensure application data structures and behaviors are well understood and effectively used during analysis and reporting initiatives.
In addition, the role also supports AMI Operations and ingestion workflows by providing integration troubleshooting and coordinating solutions with developers, analysts, architects, and stakeholders to ensure stable system interfaces and dependable data flows.
It also contributes senior-level guidance to capital and operations & maintenance (O&M) projects, promotes consistent operational practices, and strengthens overall system resilience by providing dedicated database expertise that supports organization-wide technology objectives.
Responsibilities Include:

• Administer, monitor, and optimize Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL environments.
• Perform backup, recovery, patching, upgrade, and disaster-recovery preparation activities.
• Diagnose complex issues across database, application, ingestion, and infrastructure layers.
• Manage database security, compliance, auditing, and environment lifecycle tasks.
• Support ingestion workflows and provide limited integration troubleshooting to maintain data flow reliability.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, architects, and vendors on database and integration solutions.
• Provide senior technical guidance for capital and O&M projects requiring database or ingestion support.
• Maintain documentation for database environments, procedures, and operational standards.
• Promote consistent practices, operational resilience, and effective knowledge sharing across teams.
• Support organization-wide operational reliability through proactive monitoring, collaboration, and continuous technical improvement.
• Maintain awareness of non-relational databases such as MongoDB and graph platforms like Neo4j as beneficial future-focused experience.
• Provide optional DBA perspective for analytics and data-modeling efforts, supporting teams that transform application or platform data for analysis.

Qualifications
Equivalent combination to:
Bachelor degree in computer science or related field and five or more years directly related information technology work experience.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTSSome positions may require a valid Washington State Driver's License at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter.
Selection Process & Supplemental Information
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Compensation & Benefits
Pay Details:
Hourly Rate: $47.70 - $74.00
Tacoma Power
is an almost 100% hydroelectric, municipally-owned public power utility, located in Tacoma. We serve approximately 180,000 customers as one of the three operating divisions of Tacoma Public Utilities, alongside Tacoma Water and Tacoma Rail. As one of the most livable, walkable cities in the country, you'll find that Tacoma is a great fit for all interests with places to bike, run, hike, and explore, the perks of a big city, and the charm of a small town. We welcome you to take a look at our website and discover how the City of Tacoma can make your next career move part of our combined destiny:
City of Tacoma's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A Commitment to Equity & Diversity
At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.
If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.
The Community
Tacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia. The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States. Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures.
Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country. The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacoma's geographic area. Downtown's Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and America's Car Museum.
With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video!
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Application Process
Interested individuals should apply online by completing the application and attaching a resume and cover letter by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications received without attaching the required materials may not progress in the selection process. Applicants who have the strongest backgrounds related to the responsibilities of this position may be invited to participate in the interview process, which may include a work problem. Appointment is subject to passing a background check.
Get Assistance
For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.
For technical difficulties using the NEOGOV system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.
Communication with the City of Tacoma
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Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice
The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.
Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.
Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.
Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.
Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.
Other Employment Information
Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.
Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.
Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.
Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related field?

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Do you have 5+ years directly related information technology work experience?

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This Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the classified testing process; accordingly, it should be completed carefully. Do not indicate "see resume" or copy unrelated content from your resume when answering these questions. Answer all information requested in each question. Failure to do so may result in rejection of your application.I certify that the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.

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Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application.I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.

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In addition to attaching a cover letter and resume, please also attach a writing sample of your original work. The sample can be a policy document, report, white paper, procedure, or anything else that demonstrates your written communication skill. Please indicate "Yes" to show that you have read and understand these instructions.

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Please describe in detail your knowledge and experience with: Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.
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Briefly describe your experience serving as a technical lead of a project or a work group.
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Describe your experience managing database lifecycle activities across multiple environments (such as DEV, QA, and PROD). Please include examples of environment refreshes, schema migrations, version upgrades, or other promotion processes you have supported, along with your role in coordinating these activities.
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Explain in detail your experience troubleshooting complex database-related issues that span multiple layers (for example, database, application, ingestion workflows, or infrastructure).Describe at least one issue where you identified the root cause and outline the steps you took to resolve it?
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Discuss your experience with database security, compliance, and auditing. Include examples such as managing access controls, implementing security standards, monitoring audit trails, or supporting data governance requirements.
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Describe your experience supporting data ingestion or integration workflows. Explain the types of ingestion or integration processes you have worked with, the technologies involved, your troubleshooting approach, and how you ensured stable and reliable data flow.
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Reflect on a time when you collaborated with analytics, data modeling, or reporting teams.Describe how your database expertise contributed to the success of an analytics initiative, such as helping define data structures, improving query performance, or supporting data pipeline reliability.
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Please tell us how you first learned about this job opening.

• Job Interest Card notification
• Internet search
• Professional organization
• Military