Senior Systems Analyst-Programmer

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Diego Unified School District's Integrated Technology Division is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst-Programmer to analyze, design, program, test, implement and maintain the district's administrative, data and instructional support systems. This role provides IT solutions to support specific functionality requirements for district departments and personnel.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, or related field.
• Four years of recent, progressively responsible experience in systems development and programming of major applications.
• Recent experience with and in-depth understanding of modern development platforms and enterprise-wide administrative and/or instructional support systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, program, test, implement and maintain the district’s administrative, data and instructional support systems.
• Provide district departments and personnel with information technology and procedural solutions to support specific functionality requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, or related field

Job description

Senior Systems Analyst-Programmer

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This job is also posted in San Diego Unified School District Job Opportunities

Job Details

• Job ID: 5902646
• Application Deadline: Sep 13, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
• Re-Posted: Aug 28, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Senior Systems Analyst-Programmer. This promotional / open opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Senior Systems Analyst-Programmer will perform a variety of complex duties in the analysis, design, programming, testing, implementation and maintenance of the district’s administrative, data and instructional support systems. Provide district departments and personnel with information technology and procedural solutions to support specific functionality requirements.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS

• Working Location: Integrated Technology Division 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103
• Work Schedule: 12 months per year / 40 hours per week.
• Salary: This position is paid on the OTBSSalary Schedule. Grade061. To view the Salary Schedule, click here .
• Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Vacancies that require the incumbent to be Bilingual will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

This is a PROMOTIONAL/OPEN opportunity, which means that current monthly salaried employees receive precedence over other candidates on the eligible list. For a promotional/open posting, the top ten internal candidates will be provided unless there is an insufficient number of internal candidates and then the list will be supplemented with the top external candidates to make up the list of ten (Employment Regulations for the Classified Service of the San Diego Unified School District: Article IV, Section 9).

TRANSFER REQUESTS:

If you are currently working in this job title as a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead, complete a Transfer Request Form .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education, experience, and/or training equivalent to graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, or directly related field and four years of recent, progressively responsible experience in systems development and programming of major applications. Recent experience with and in-depth understanding of modern development platforms and enterprise-wide administrative and/or instructional support systems is required.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

None.

Examination Process

The examination process includes an application screening and evaluation based on the applicant's education, work history, and responses to the application questions. Only applicants whose application packet demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position will be considered qualified and advance in the process. Some positions require applicants to pass additional components which may include one or more of the following: a multiple-choice, oral, written, or performance exam specific to the position. NOTE: Most exams are conducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. For these exams, access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone is required to participate in these processes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you have questions about your application, please email [e-mail].

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment, contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: [phone], [e-mail] / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: [phone], [e-mail] / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: [phone], [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $8,976.61 to $10,909.14 Per Month

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• Email: [e-mail]