It Business Systems Analyst

The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a skilled and collaborative IT Business Systems Analyst to join our team. This position offers a monthly salary of $7,921–$10,615 and will close on Monday, August 24, 2026
. In this role, you’ll help analyze business needs, improve workflows, and support key technology systems that keep county operations running smoothly. If you enjoy problem solving and creating effective, practical solutions, we encourage you to apply!

The County of Santa Cruz is now accepting applications for the IT Business Systems Analyst (Recruitment #26FF501), open and promotional.

Salary Range: $8,361–$11,204 monthly
Closing Date:
Monday, August 24, 2026, at 11:59 PM

Under general supervision, you will partner with technical and departmental colleagues to understand business processes and recommend effective technology solutions.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading projects through the full lifecycle—from requirements gathering to change management and system stabilization
  
  Managing PMO processes, supporting organizational adoption of change initiatives.
• Handling vendor relations and contributing to RFP and contract negotiations.
• Designing, implementing, and analyzing business, financial, or operational systems; preparing data-driven reports outlining root causes and solutions.

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS, or related field AND at least two years of experience managing complex business or IT projects, including one year of direct project management (e.g., system implementation, database operations, reporting) Project management and PMO operations experience required; familiarity with state-mandated data systems preferred.