Remote-Eligible Operations & Budget Analyst

State of Minnesota; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Minnesota is seeking a Business Operations Analyst to provide financial and operational support across CBS leadership, supervisors, and managers. You will analyze data, coordinate budgets, oversee rate management, and develop tools to improve efficiency and consistency across departments.

The role requires collaboration with counties and state partners, ensuring accurate budgets and service agreements, with a hybrid work model and a focus on process improvements in a complex

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience coordinating projects, policies, and procedures.
• Experience analyzing data and producing actionable insights.
• Experience developing and updating policies, reports, and instructional materials.
• Proficient in Excel to build and refine spreadsheets, databases, and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills to support process improvements.
• Proven ability to prepare written reports and communicate with staff at various levels.
• Experience managing projects independently and coordinating with internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual budget development and ongoing budget reviews with supervisors and managers.
• Manage rate-setting processes and review service agreements and renewals.
• Analyze financial and operational data, identify trends, and develop reports for decision making.
• Develop and improve business processes, procedures, spreadsheets, and tracking tools.
• Provide training and technical assistance on budgeting, rate setting, and financial reporting to supervisors and managers.
• Collaborate with counties and state partners to resolve rate and service agreement issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, systems, and efficiency; develop written instructions and recommendations.

Skills

Budget development

Data analysis

Policy writing

Excel skills

Project coordination

Communication

Negotiation

Tools

Smartsheet

Tableau

Excel

Job description

The State of Minnesota is seeking a Business Operations Analyst to provide financial and operational support across CBS leadership, supervisors, and managers. You will analyze data, coordinate budgets, oversee rate management, and develop tools to improve efficiency and consistency across departments.

The role requires collaboration with counties and state partners, ensuring accurate budgets and service agreements, with a hybrid work model and a focus on process improvements in a complex