Working Title: Business Analyst Supervisor
Job Class: Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor
Agency: Teachers Retirement Association
Job ID : 98069
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 10/29/2026
Closing Date : 11/12/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Teachers Retirement Assoc / Teachers Retirement Asc-MMA
Division/Unit : TRA Application Development / TRA Information Technology Division
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 10%
Salary Range: $40.01 - $69.11 / hourly; $83,540 - $144,301 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
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.
Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) has been administering pension coverage to Minnesota educators for decades, with a mission to help members and their beneficiaries plan for an independent and financially secure retirement. We are currently seeking candidates with a strong background in Information Technology (IT) business analysis, exceptional technical abilities, and excellent interpersonal skills for our Business Analyst Supervisor role.
Our Business Analyst Supervisor leads a team of business analysts and performs critical business analysis functions. In this role, you will act as a key liaison among stakeholders to understand the structure, policies, and operations of TRA, recommending solutions that drive project success and meet agency goals. This includes leading, mentoring, and coaching the business analysis team through requirements gathering sessions, as well as analyzing, defining, and documenting business processes, software requirements, and technical specifications. As the supervisor, you will manage the team's workload by assigning and tracking tasks to meet release schedules; train staff on business requirement processes, functional design, and learning paths; and assist the IT Application Manager in hiring resources. Additionally, you will collaborate with development and quality assurance team leads on the development, testing, deployment, and adoption of solutions for the TRA pension system.
This position is located in our St. Paul, Minnesota office and requires a schedule that includes regular in-person work. Additionally, the incumbent must be able to secure their own transportation for in-state business travel. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time for this role.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of progressive work experience performing the Information Technology (IT) Business Analysis function.
The following technical knowledge, abilities, and experience must further be demonstrated:
Experience performing and leading the following: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring; Elicitation and Collaboration; Requirements Lifecycle Management; Strategy Analysis; Requirements Analysis and Design and Solution Evaluation.
Experience in creating business-relevant artifacts, such as business/functional requirements, Use Cases, process diagramming and mapping, application design documentation/specifications, High Level Requirements, Business Process Models, Unified Modeling Language (UML) Diagrams, and Wireframes.
Experience as a liaison between IT and business representatives, analyzing business activities and presenting the findings to decision makers so that solutions can be developed and implemented to address business needs.
Experience supervising staff and/or leading staff in major enterprise projects.
Experience with Waterfall or Agile project management methodologies.
Experience leading structured development and deployment processes, including automation, development operation pipelines, source control, and change management practices.
Knowledge of and proven experience in project management processes, such as change management, plan development, risk assessment, team building, time management, resource management, coaching and/or mentoring.
Ability to deliver effective verbal and/or written communications to diverse audiences, ranging from technical to non-technical backgrounds.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple deadlines, work independently, collaborate and work effectively as part of a team, define problems as they arise, and recommend alternative solutions.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills necessary to collaborate on enterprise projects and initiatives; influence others to resolve conflicting viewpoints; motivate, coach, and/or provide constructive feedback to employees; and champion a work culture that advocates for inclusion.
Successful candidates must also possess the ability to secure their own transportation for in-state business travel and/or conferences. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time for this role.
Preferred Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a closely related field.
IT business analysis function experience in a Pension or Financial services related environment.
Experience within public sector or large enterprise environments with an emphasis in IT governance, standards compliance, budgeting cycles, and formal change management.
Business analysis experience sufficient to qualify for International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) exam or currently CCBA certified.
Physical Requirements
This position requires occasional transporting of articles such as file folders, ledgers and/or small tools. May be required to move or maintain a stationary position for long periods of time.
Additional Requirements
Successful candidates must pass past-employer reference checks and a criminal background check.
It is the policy of TRA that all finalist(s) submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
State of Minnesota state government employment records check (applies to current and past State of Minnesota state government employees only)
Criminal History Check
Employment Reference Check
Social Security and Address Verification
Education Verification
Driver's License Check
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.
