Lead Business Systems Analyst

Job Duties

Job Posting End Date: April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $91,769 to $128,440 ($44.12 to $61.75 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on April 30, 2026, in order to be considered.

Position Description

The Anoka County Information Technology department is committed to helping the County's programs and services successfully meet their business objectives while enabling innovation through technology. They accomplish this by gathering information about users' needs, identifying solutions, facilitating the implementation, support, training, and ongoing resources needed to meet those needs.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Lead Business Systems Analyst to leads the daily activities of a team responsible for administering and managing current database applications as well as coordinating projects related to current systems, learning new systems, and troubleshooting support for all department applications. The Lead Business Systems Analyst leads the resolution of technical issues within the department and ensures staff and systems work effectively and efficiently.

This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of May 7, 2026, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 37: $91,769 to $128,440 ($44.12 to $61.75 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

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 may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office (primarily at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303).

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 Lead Business Systems Analyst.

Lead the daily activities of a team responsible for the review, analyzation, and evaluation of county and user needs to create sustainable county and systems solutions that support overall county strategies.

Provide expert level technical guidance, research and teach new processes, and determine user needs to create and propose systems solutions that support department and county objectives.

Determine methods for implementing long-term 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.

Review and approve detailed documentation on system requirements and business needs.

Lead county-wide projects and partner with county Project Manager(s) by defining project plans including scope and objectives. Serve as a resource for the team as they define system specifications to drive system development and guide the implementation.

Provide an elevated level of support to Business Systems Analysts to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.

Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group, and may act as a lead providing daily work direction and managing timeline of weekly activities depending on assignment. This includes coaching in technical and soft skills.

Establish methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid) and tools the entire Business System Analyst team will use.

Perform high-level cost-benefit analyses and identify enterprise-level risks (security, compliance, and scalability).

In partnership with management, establish and reinforce standards and governance. This includes defining the blueprints and guardrails that all other analysts must follow to ensure the entire enterprise portfolio is cohesive.

Focus on strategic infrastructure and enterprise availability. This includes designing requirements for the entire platform's resilience and future growth, leading the transition from legacy server to microservices architecture to define technical requirements for "auto-scaling" for the system to handle increases in traffic without manual intervention.

Ensure all system changes follow a standardized, repeatable, and audited lifecycle. This includes defining metrics and measurables for sustainability.

Participate in an after-hours/weekends on-call rotation.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 6 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.

Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Project Management or related field.

At least 10 years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.

At least 2 years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience in a senior capacity, leading specific initiatives and/or mentoring junior staff.

Computer systems and application software experience including using database tools, word processing and spreadsheets.

Experience with process mapping and technology projects.

Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience leading / mentoring junior staff.

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.

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.

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Minimum Education Required

Not Specified

Minimum Experience Required

Not Specified

Shift

Other

Number of Openings

1

Compensation

$91,769.00 - $128,440.00 / Hourly

Postal Code

55303

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

10609

Job Type

Full Time

Job Benefits

See job description

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