What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Business Systems Analyst position at Anoka County, MN?
Job Posting End Date: March 12, 2025 at 11:59pm CST
Hiring range: $98,176 to $137,384 ($47.20 to $66.05 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.
Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.
In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 03/13/2025 in order to be considered.
Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.
In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 03/13/2025 in order to be considered.
Position Description
The Anoka County Information Technology Department is dedicated to delivering innovative and cost-effective technology solutions in partnership with county divisions, departments, offices, local jurisdictions, and the public.
We are seeking a Manager, Business Systems Analyst to collaborate closely with senior leadership to lead a team of business analysts and facilitate strategic decisions around prioritization of Business Systems Analyst (BSA) resources and technology priorities. This position actively participates in day-to-day operations, performing work alongside the employees they manage.
This role ensures that the team effectively analyzes, designs, and implements business systems solutions that align with the county’s strategic objectives. The Manager provides leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the Business Systems Analyst team, manages workload and priorities, and collaborates across departments to ensure seamless system integration and support. The role is also responsible for coordinating and prioritizing project activities, ensuring compliance with established processes, and driving continuous improvement within the team.
This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will start the week of March 17, 2025 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.
Pay & Benefits
- Salary: $98,176 to $137,384 ($47.20 to $66.05 per hour)
- 2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 38: $98,176 to $137,384 ($47.20 to $66.05 per hour)
- 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
- Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more athttps://www.anokacountymn.gov/417/Benefits
- Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
- Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
- Advancement/professional development opportunities.
Work Location
- This position will work at Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.
- This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.
- Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Manager, Business Systems Analyst.
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Manager, Business Systems Analyst.
- Provide leadership for ongoing initiatives, plans and coordinate resources, assign tasks and communicate and manage timelines.
- Evaluate department business requirements and develop strategic roadmaps for various systems that support the department and Anoka County’s mission.
- Ensure technical and business process improvement needs are met, including troubleshooting, technical training, , and process mapping.
- Oversee and manage the work activities of Business System Analysts.
- Work closely with leadership to ensure projects have the necessary resources and support.
- Communicate information to all levels in Anoka County related to systems and projects within various divisions/departments.
- Manage and direct the technical activities for large/complex projects.
- Serve as a systems specialist and provide guidance and direction to internal project team members and external vendor partners.
- Manage a team within a subfunction for the division/department and provide direction to prioritize workloads, train/mentor team members, and collaborate and coordinate with leaders and teams throughout the county.
- Conduct in-depth business systems analysis (i.e. conduct business requirements gathering, create process/data flows, etc.)
Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
- Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of job-related experience.
- In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
- Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Project Management or related field.
- Previous leadership experience.
- Experience with project management, user experience, agile methodologies, and leading data analytics.
- Ability to develop, plan, and implement technology, data and analytics strategic plans.
- Develop meaningful metrics in support of enterprise and line of business strategies.
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
- Standard office environment
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades, and brightness
- Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds
- Assignments are sedentary, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities. Frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work
- Occasional lifting of 10-20 lbs.
- Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment
- Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed. Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions
Selection Process
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.
Pre-employment Requirements
Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
About Anoka County
As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees
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Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment
Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.
If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit:
http://www.anokacountymn.gov/er-faq
Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy:
https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO
Salary : $98,176 - $137,384
