Anoka County Government Center, United States of America
Onsite
Position Description
The Anoka County Human Resources Department provides a full spectrum of talent management services including but not limited to classification, compensation and benefits, recruitment and selection, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, and organizational development.
We are looking for a business systems analyst, with a strong emphasis in system management to join our team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating county and user needs to create sustainable county and systems solutions that support overall county strategies.
This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of June 29th, 2026, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.
Pay & Benefits
Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 34: $74,214 to $103,896 annually ($35.68 to $49.95 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 at https://www.anokacountymn.gov/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 Business Systems Analyst.
Review, analyze, and evaluate county and user needs to create sustainable county and systems solutions that support overall county strategies.
Provide technical assistance, learn/teach new processes, document activity, and evaluate user needs to create systems solutions that support department and county objectives.
Develop strategies or infrastructure level recommendations surrounding improving processes, efficiency, and practices of the county’s business systems.
Coordinate and train staff on workflow processes and updated systems and serve as a resource for questions and technological issues.
Create detailed documentation on system requirements and business needs.
Participate in county-wide projects and partner with county Project Manager(s) by defining project plans including scope and objectives, as well as discover and develop system specifications that drive system development and implementation.
Provide direct support to department systems and applications queries, troubleshoot moderately complex issues, and triage issues to appropriate subject matter expert for resolution as needed.
Collaborate with functional teams to validate reporting data sources and application security, troubleshoot discrepancies, and enforce best practices.
Develop process documentation and standardization for workflows and process maps.
Manage the logical and technical integration of systems to meet business needs.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years (2,080 annual hours) 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.
Successfully pass driver’s license background check.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Project Management or related field.
Computer systems and application software experience including using database tools, word processing and spreadsheets.
Experience with ERP software including systems analysis procedures, design and implementation.
Experience with process mapping and technology projects.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with M365 tools (including SharePoint, PowerApps, PowerAutomate, Teams, etc.), SQL Service Management Studio, PowerShell, Smartsheet, etc.
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, Anoka County thrives because of the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. United by our mission- Commitment to Excellence: Through collaborative efforts, we seek to improve lives and serve with care, integrity, and professionalism- we offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences. Together, we work toward a 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.
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: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Process
Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO
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