IT Advanced Business Analyst - ITS4

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Minnesota is seeking an IT Advanced Business Analyst to join Minnesota IT Services in St. Paul.

The role focuses on analyzing large-scale IT systems, gathering requirements, and documenting business processes and data needs to enable successful technology initiatives. The position requires strong communication with diverse stakeholders, comfort with SDLC/Agile methodologies, and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of IT business analysis experience.
• Experience with requirements elicitation, business process modeling, gap analysis, and SDLC, RUP, Waterfall or Agile.
• Strong ability to translate complex business needs into functional and technical requirements.
• Experience with large-scale applications and multi-system data environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Customer-focused approach and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform business analysis to understand structure, policies and operations and recommend solutions for projects.
• Lead requirements sessions and document business processes, software requirements and data management specifications.
• Collaborate with developers, testers and business partners to ensure successful delivery of technology initiatives.

Skills

IT business analysis

SDLC/Agile

Requirements elicitation

Business process modeling

Data management

Communication

Stakeholder facilitation

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

Java

.NET

SQL

Job description

Working Title: IT Advanced Business Analyst

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 98096

• 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 : 11/06/2026

• Closing Date : 11/12/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Human and Social Digital Svcs (HSDS)

• 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 - Professional

• 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 will be part of MNIT’s Human and Social Digital Services (HSDS) team, which supports agency teams at these state agencies: Department of Human Services (DHS), MNsure, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and Direct Care and Treatment (DCT). The MNIT HSDS team combines development and IT operations with a DevOps approach to ensure the reliable and efficient delivery of critical technology systems that serve counties, families, and individuals across Minnesota.

As a Business Analyst you will perform business analysis functions using 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 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 processes, software requirements, data management systems and development of specifications for technology initiatives.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 540 Cedar St, St Paul, Minnesota at least 50% 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 are not eligible for hire unless 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:

• Advanced-level experience performing business analysis for large-scale IT systems including experience with requirements elicitation, business process modeling, gap analysis, solution assessment/validation, and working within structured methodologies such as SDLC, RUP, Waterfall, or Agile.

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business needs into functional and technical requirements

• Experience working with enterprise-scale software development or testing environments such as large applications and multi-system data environments, including familiarity with programming or technical tools (e.g., Java, .NET, SQL, object-oriented languages) or testing practices.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and negotiation skills i ncluding the ability to work with diverse stakeholders, resolve conflicts, lead requirements sessions, and move groups toward consensus on complex issues.

• Demonstrated skill in organizing work, meeting deadlines, preparing clear written materials, and maintaining effective working relationships with technical and business partners.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Applied technical experience supporting or developing large-scale applications including experience with web services (REST/SOAP), SQL, Java/.NET, object-oriented concepts, application servers, or load-balancing technologies.

• Experience conducting advanced requirements elicitation and facilitating complex stakeholder sessions

• Experience with data analysis, BI/warehouse queries,

• Certification in Business Analysis (CBAP or CCBA) or similar industry credential

• Experience working within government or large, complex multi-system environments

• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps concepts, and modern SDLC frameworks such as RUP, Waterfall, iterative development, and CI/CD practices.

• Demonstrated experience modeling complex business and data processes using tools and techniques such as BPM, UML, ERD, DFD, data mapping, use cases, storyboards, user journeys, or wireframes.

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 [e-mail] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.