Senior Business Analyst; Systems

Overview

Welcome to San Diego International Airport, where our core purpose is to create an exceptional experience for both our community and visitors from around the world. It extends beyond just flights; we embody the vibrant spirit of San Diego itself—sunny, welcoming, and full of life. We are committed to attracting, fostering, and empowering a team of talented individuals who can deliver our strategic goals:

• Advance Airport Development
• Transform the Customer Experience
• Optimize Ongoing Business
• Cultivate Our Culture

Here, culture starts with each of us. Our workplace is shaped by mindsets that guide how we show up for one another: believing the best in people, collaboration, empathy, listening, and thoughtful decision-making. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values meaningful impact and enjoys the journey along the way, we invite you to apply today and help us connect our community to the world.

• Location: The new Airport Authority Administration building, located on the San Diego International Airport campus and near the waterfront, providing stunning views of our runway, San Diego Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the city skyline.
• Hybrid
  
  Schedule:
  
  This role follows a hybrid schedule with both on-site and remote work. On-site days are required, based on department needs, to support collaboration and business operations. Remote work flexibility is available on other days as determined by the department.
• Salary: The hiring salary for Senior Business Analyst is $93,757-$104,175. The full pay range for Senior Business Analyst is $80,134-$128,215.
• Benefits: You will enjoy 14 paid holidays, 18 – 33 days of vacation (PTO), parental and child care benefits, salary continuance for family & parental leave, tuition reimbursement, ensure your future with our retirement plan options including our comprehensive pension plan and 457 defined contribution plan. Plus, take advantage of our annual employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account, designed to support your personal development and growth activities—and much more!
• Wellness: Take advantage of multiple on-site gyms with regular fitness classes, outdoor working areas, fitness discounts for all levels and goals, monthly fruit deliveries, rewards for volunteer time, financial wellness advisors, and a campus with easy access to some of San Diego's best walking trails.
• Final date to receive applications: February 2, 2026. Applications will be reviewed after the closing date.

The Business Intelligence department is looking for a Senior Business Analyst (Systems) with a curious, systems-focused mindset on uncovering, documenting, and connecting the Authority’s application landscape to support smarter, more coordinated decisions. This role exists at a pivotal moment, as the organization works to preserve institutional knowledge and bring clarity to a complex environment of enterprise and legacy systems.
This position sits at the intersection of Business Intelligence and Information Technology & Services, bridging system understanding, data awareness, and business process clarity across the organization.

This position serves as a central point of insight into how systems are used today—taking inventory of applications, understanding how they interact, and documenting where critical data lives. By asking thoughtful questions and translating fragmented, person-dependent knowledge into clear, usable documentation, this role helps the organization build shared, repeatable understanding of its technology environment.

That understanding directly supports stronger decision-making across the Authority. By reviewing RFPs and vendor proposals through a systems-awareness lens and developing an understanding of system data structures, data quality, and system relationships, the Senior Business Analyst helps identify overlapping functionality, reduce duplication, improve data integrity, and ensure existing tools are fully understood before new solutions are pursued.

While the role works closely with other Business Intelligence disciplines and supports more reliable reporting, it is focused on business process documentation,…