<p>Job Posting End Date: August 21, 2025 at 11:59pm CST</p> <p>Hiring range: $91,769.60 to $110,115.20 ($44.12 to $52.94 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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 08/21/2025 in order to be considered.</p> <p>Position Description</p> <p>Anoka County's Human Services division is committed to working with people to improve lives through collaboration across its five departments: Community Corrections, Community Social Services & Behavioral Health, Economic Assistance, Public Health & Environmental Services, and the Job Training Center.</p> <p>We are seeking a Lead Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to support the development of a Human Services division-wide technology and data strategy. The position is located on the business side, and is responsible for working across departments to ensure that business systems and data products align with strategic priorities, while actively managing the division's project portfolio in collaboration with IT and other county partners. The Lead BSA will coordinate complex division-wide projects, support the growth of the division's business analysis & data team by acting as a subject matter expert for Senior and Associate BSAs, and implementing standard tools and workflow processes. This position will report to the Human Services Business Analytics & Data Manager.</p> <p>This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of September 1st, 2025, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.</p> <p>Pay & Benefits</p> <ul> <li>Salary: $91,769.60 to $110,115.20 ($44.12 to $52.94 per hour). </li><li>2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 37: $91,769.60to $128,440 ($44.12 to $61.75 per hour). </li><li>24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays. </li><li>Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits. </li><li>Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center. </li><li>Pension plan and other retirement investment options. </li><li>Advancement/professional development opportunities. </li></ul> <p>Work Location</p> <ul> <li>This position will work at Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303. </li><li>This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office. </li><li>Expected work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. </li></ul> <p>Job Duties and Responsibilities</p> <p>These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Lead Business Systems Analyst.</p> <ul> <li>Act as lead division coordinator for large-scale technology and data projects, in partnership with IT and other partners, by convening stakeholders, developing project plans (including scope and objectives), gathering and analyzing requirements, supporting implementation, and monitoring user experience over time; provide project management support as needed. </li><li>Determine methods for implementing long-term strategies or infrastructure level recommendations for improving processes, efficiency, and practices of Human Services business systems. </li><li>Promote the development of a unified approach to business analysis across Human Services by developing and supporting the adoption of standard tools and workflow processes informed by best practices. </li><li>Vet business technology needs for alignment with strategic priorities, support the development of business cases, and guide project proposals through division and countywide governance processes. </li><li>Monitor division project portfolio and liaise with IT/other partners as needed to ensure progress; provide updates to division leadership. </li><li>Act as a business analysis subject matter expert for Senior Business Systems Analysts and consult on project design and methodology, providing guidance and mentorship. </li><li>Assist in the design and delivery of training/other professional development opportunities for Senior and Associate Business Analysts. </li><li>Identify opportunities to use data to inform decision-making and ensure that business data is managed in a way that facilities analytics work (note: this is NOT primarily an analytics-focused position). </li><li>Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry best practices to recommend and implement innovative solutions that enhance system performance and efficiency. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications and Requirements:</p> <p>Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience. </li><li>In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. </li><li>Successfully pass driver's license background check. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed</p> <ul> <li>Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, Project Management or related field; a master's degree or relevant certifications is a plus. </li><li>Proven track record in managing complex business analysis projects from inception to completion, including resource allocation, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. </li><li>Professional experience in a human services setting. </li><li>Experience with State of MN Human Services business systems (e.g., MAXIS, MMIS, SSIS). </li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft productivity apps & Power Platform. </li><li>Familiarity with data analytics methods and tools. </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands and Work Conditions</p> <ul> <li>Standard office environment. </li><li>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. </li><li>Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds. </li><li>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. </li><li>Occasional lifting of 10-20 lbs. </li><li>Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment. </li><li>Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed. Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle. </li><li>Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. </li></ul> <p>Selection Process</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Pre-employment Requirements</p> <p>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.</p> <p>About Anoka County</p> <p>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 here.</p> <p>Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Process</p> <p>Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO</p>