Dept Systems Analyst/Programmer III

Salary: $93,974.40 - $126,900.80 Annually
Location : One Civic Center - 7447 East Indian School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
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Division: Planning Administration
Department: Planning Technology
Opening Date: 11/04/2026
Closing Date: 11/18/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Introduction
This position performs advanced professional-level systems analysis, configuring, scripting and SQL development, implementation, and maintenance of information systems supporting the City of Scottsdale Planning and Development Department. Works closely with department leadership, planners, engineers, plan reviewers, inspectors, and other stakeholders to evaluate business processes, identify technology solutions, and develop, enhance, and support systems that facilitate development review, building safety, permitting, land use planning, and related departmental operations. Analyzes complex business and technical requirements; designs and maintains applications, integrations, reports, and automated workflows; and ensures the accuracy, integrity, security, and accessibility of departmental data. Provides technical expertise in troubleshooting system issues, optimizing application performance, improving operational efficiency, and supporting compliance with applicable City policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Serves as a technical resource for system users and collaborates with Information Technology and other City departments to deliver reliable, effective, and customer-focused technology solutions.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $110,427.20 annually.
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Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Five years of experience directly working on computer-based information systems' software, and programming/scripting languages in support of medium to large enterprise applications.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Depending on the department assignment, must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.
Essential Functions

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Work Environment/Physical Demands
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The City of Scottsdale offers:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision benefits effective first day of employment
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness plan with flexible incentives
• Access to several city-owned fitness and recreational facilities at no cost

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible.DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits,

Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking
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Do you have at least 5 years of experience directly working on computer-based information systems' software, and programming/scripting languages in support of medium to large enterprise applications?Note: this job experience MUST be shown on your application.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution?Note: the degree AND major must be listed in the education section of the application.

• Yes
• No

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Briefly describe your experience supporting technology systems used in municipal planning, development services, permitting or land management. Include any planning or permitting platforms that you have worked with, and indicate if you have experience with the following: Tyler Enterprise Permitting and Licensing, BlueBeam, Laserfiche, SSRS, Qflow, PowerBI and/or any AI applications.If you do not have this experience, please put N/A.
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Briefly describe your experience analyzing complex business processes and translating user requirements into technical specifications for an information system or software application.If you do not have this experience, please put N/A.
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Briefly describe a system enhancement or technology solution you implemented that improved the efficiency, accuracy, or consistency of a business process.If you do not have this, please put N/A.
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Briefly describe your experience developing reports, dashboards, or data extracts that support operational decisions, performances monitoring, or management reporting.If you do not have this experience, please put N/A.
07

Briefly describe a technology project or system enhancement for which you coordinated work among business users, IT staff, vendors, or other stakeholders.If you do not have this, please put N/A.
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Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.

• City Website
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• Governmentjobs.com
• Indeed
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• Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
• Recruiter
• Other

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I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.

• Yes
• No

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