Working Title: IT Advanced Business Analyst
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 96867
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes, #LI-Hybrid
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 09/11/2026
Closing Date : 09/17/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Department of Human Services (DHS)
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $37.72 - $62.21 / hourly; $78,759 - $129,894 / annually
Job Class Option : Business Analyst
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at Minnesota's largest state agency, the Department of Human Services (DHS). The MNIT DHS team supports complex and varied technical needs, including systems that provide health care coverage, deliver child protection and welfare services, and provide support for Minnesotans with special needs including mental illness, chemical dependencies, and physical or developmental disabilities.
As the IT Advanced Business Analyst, you will perform business analysis functions supporting the development of IT application projects. You will use a set of tasks and techniques to successfully act as a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand the structure, policies and operations of an organization to document requirements, and to be able to recommend solutions that enable projects to be successful and goals to be met. In particular, this includes participating in requirements gathering sessions to analyze, define and document business needs and processes, software requirements, data management systems and development of specifications for technology initiatives.
The IT Advanced Business Analyst works as a liaison between IT and business representatives, analyzing business activities and translating them into solutions to purchase, implement, or develop. The IT Advanced Business Analyst works with development team members by guiding, consulting, and collaborating on the development, testing, deployment and adoption of solutions. The IT Advanced Business Analyst also communicates and consults with system user populations concerning system changes and coordinates implementation planning for changes and releases.
The incumbent will participate in and in practice: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring; Elicitation; Requirements Management and Communication; Enterprise Analysis; Requirements Analysis; and Solution Assessment and Validation using industry best practices for and generally accepted standards outlined in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) (or equivalent industry standards and best practices) and by MNIT.
This position requires an employee to work onsite at 540 Cedar Street, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% [or more or less if space limitations remain] of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligibility depends on residence:
Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.
Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state may work onsite 100% or may be telework eligible if relocating within 50 miles.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :
This position requires a minimum of four (4) years of experience in performing IT business analysis functions.
Experience must include:
Translating complex business, technical, and system information into clear language while evaluating business processes and systems to identify improvement opportunities and recommend practical technology or process solutions.
Experience gathering and communicating business needs and functional requirements via one or more of the following: High Level Requirements, Use Cases, Test Cases, Specifications, User stories, Business Process Models, UML, Diagrams, and Wireframes.
Applying advanced problem-solving skills, including problem definition, information gathering, research, root-cause analysis, alternatives analysis, solution development, and implementation.
Collaborating effectively with developers, testers, project managers, business partners, vendors, and other stakeholders throughout the system development life cycle.
Managing and prioritizing multiple assignments and deadlines, working independently and/or collaboratively as a team identifying emerging issues, and recommending alternative solutions.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.
Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.
Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master's degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor's degree for one (1) year; and an associate's degree for six (6) months.
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
Experience providing enterprise-level functional leadership for the Minnesota Eligibility Technology System (METS), including healthcare eligibility determinations, eligibility notices, system integrations/interface, security and identity management, modernization initiatives, and complex regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated understanding of the Healthcare programs the Department of Human Services, and MNsure oversees or administers in collaboration with their partners.
Working knowledge of business approaches such as System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Rationale Unified Process (RUP) and methodologies such as Business Process Modeling (BPM), Unified Modeling Language (UML), Lean Kaizen, structured English, Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile (Scrum/Kanban).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience providing enterprise-level business analysis leadership for highly complex, multi-program technology initiatives and establishing enterprise strategies, governance frameworks, documentation standards, and quality-assurance practices for large-scale IT programs.
Experience evaluating organization-wide business processes and advising senior leadership on strategic system improvements, modernization opportunities, risks, dependencies, and implementation priorities.
Experience directing cross-functional requirements and solution-analysis activities while offering functional leadership, consultation, and mentorship to business analysts and multidisciplinary project teams.
Strong negotiation, facilitation, and relationship-management skills with a proven ability to foster collaboration, build consensus, and resolve conflict among diverse stakeholder groups, including multiple state and partner agencies.
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:
SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
Criminal History Check
Reference Check
Social Security and Address Verification
Education Verification
Other legally required checks
Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
