Management Analyst (Operations)

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 Meet Santa Margarita Water District

Santa Margarita Water District is a dynamic, forward-thinking agency dedicated to delivering high-quality potable water, recycled water, and wastewater services to its 200,000 customers across Southern Orange County. As one of the region’s largest and most impactful utilities, we are committed to the highest standards of transparency, innovation, and environmental stewardship.

Our people drive our progress, innovation, and results. Our collaborative, human-first culture fosters the sense of fun, comradery, and a rewarding sense of purpose as we do work that matters.

Dynamic teams of intelligent individuals work collaboratively to achieve SMWD’s goals and solve challenges with a common aim that fosters a unique bond that is not often found in governmental agencies.

Santa Margarita Water District is looking for a management analyst to play a central role in supporting operations through detailed data analysis, reporting, and project oversight. This position is responsible for evaluating infrastructure performance, preparing regulatory and operational reports, and managing data systems tied to GIS, SCADA, and financial tools. The role involves working across departments to assess system efficiency, support compliance efforts, and provide analytical insight for operational and capital planning. It’s well suited for someone comfortable interpreting large datasets and contributing to data-informed decision-making at an organizational level.

Under direction, performs complex and varied financial, statistical, administrative and/or operational analysis and data analytics in support of District functions and activities; leads department-specific processes and projects. May plan, supervise and review the work of support staff and/or intradepartmental project teams.

A Management Analyst is responsible for providing advanced analytical and business management support. This position will work very closely with the Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Information Technology Departments to ensure accurate data management and analysis. This is a professional level position responsible for performing complex analytical assignments involving significant accountability and independent decision making responsibilities within the framework of established policies and procedures.

This position typically reports to the department head, section head, or his/her designee and may be required to supervise the work of other staff members and intradepartmental project teams.