Salary : $117,408.24 - $136,847.52 Annually
Location : Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Job Number:Department: Finance and Administrative Services
Opening Date: 10/23/2026
Closing Date: 11/10/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Language Premium: No
Position DescriptionThe City of Seattle is seeking diverse candidates with strong skills in application design, system development and maintenance, data administration, and report design and building for a
Senior Management Systems Analyst (Sr. MSA) position with the (CPD). The position will play a central role in shaping how CPD uses technology to serve customers and staff. This position applies human-centered design principles to blend technology, policy, and customer experience to build both customer-facing and back-office systems that support streamlined customer experience and improved efficiency within the division.
This position will work closely with CPD staff, Seattle IT teams, customers, and community partners to understand current technology challenges, develop requirements for system capabilities, and then implement solutions that make regulatory licenses easier to access and administer. This role ensures that solutions are intuitive, equitable, and compliant.
Work will be performed in a multicultural workplace with diverse colleagues and customers where communication, cooperation, collaboration, and inclusiveness in support of department goals to promote diversity and social justice are emphasized.
Job Responsibilities - Serve as technical advisor to the divisional management.
- Act as project manager over system design, development and implementation of technology solutions, focusing on business needs, policy requirements, staff pain points, customer barriers, and system gaps.
- Support technical system configuration, including workflow design, user interface recommendations, customer experience and data integration needs.
- Apply human-centered design methods to ensure solutions reflect real customer and staff needs.
- Translate business and customer requirements into clear technical specifications for IT teams and/or outside vendors.
- Develop and maintain internal systems utilizing Microsoft Office 365 applications suite, including PowerApps, MS Forms, MS Power Automate.
- Develop, build, configure, deploy, and maintain reports and data visualization in Tableau.
- Collaborate with leadership, IT, customer service, vendors and community partners at appropriate times throughout the project lifecycle.
- Apply an equity lens to current and future business processes.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications: Experience: A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible in application design, system development and maintenance, data administration, and report design and building.
Education: Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, finance, computer science or a related field.
(Or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class. Two years of relevant experience is equivalent to a bachelor's degree.)
The most successful candidates will possess the following:- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex material to various audiences.
- Experience designing and delivering solutions for systems with regulatory, billing, or compliance requirements using project management fundamentals and software development lifecycle principles.
- Experience with customer-facing platforms such as online portals, CRM systems, case management tools, or billing systems.
- Experience administering or supporting commercial off-the-shelf applications.
- Highly proficient in the Microsoft Office 365 applications suite, including PowerApps, MS Forms, MS Power Automate.
- Proficient in developing, building, configuring, deploying, and maintaining SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) databases, documentation, and reports.
- Experience in creating visualizations and dashboards using tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
- Knowledge of testing practices, tools, and documentation.
Additional InformationThis position is classified as a Sr. Management Systems Analyst. It is Civil Service represented, FLSA non-exempt and is eligible for overtime. The full range for this step-progression position is $56.23 - $65.54per hour.
Application ProcessApplications are reviewed after the posting closes. You must submit the following items to be considered for this position no later than
4:00pm Pacific Time on the scheduled closed date.
- Completed NEOGOV online application.
- Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
- Current resume indicating relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and education.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Key DatesApplication Deadline:
November 101st Interview (remote):
December 2-32nd Interview (in person):
December 9-10PLEASE NOTE: This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Background Check: Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be given a chance to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
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How many years of experience do you have in systems administration, including design and upgrades, maintenance, configuration, and deployment?
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How many years of experience do you have with customer-facing platforms such as online portals, CRM systems, case management tools, or billing systems?
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How many years of experience do you have building applications with Microsoft Office 365 suite, including PowerApps, MS Forms, MS Power Automate?
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How many years of experience do you have in using SQL/relational databases or building and maintaining SSRS reports?
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How many years of experience do you have in creating and maintaining Tableau and/or Power BI dashboards?
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How many years of experience do you have in technology solution project management?
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