Job Description

Job Posting End Date: July 19, 2026 at 11:59pm CSTHiring range: $85,363 to $119,496 ($41.04 to $57.45 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 July 19, 2026, in order to be considered.

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 Senior Business Systems Analyst to lead the administration, maintenance, and enhancement of department database applications. In this role, you will manage complex system-related projects, support and troubleshoot department-specific applications, and collaborate with analysts across departments to resolve technical issues and optimize system performance. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, process improvement, and working with both technical and non-technical teams to ensure efficient and effective use of business systems.

This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of July 20, 2026 and the week of July 27, 2026 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

• Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 36: $85,363 to $119,496 ($41.04 to $57.45 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/417/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 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 Senior Business Systems Analyst.

• Review, analyze, and evaluate county and user needs to create sustainable county and systems solutions that support overall county strategies.
• Develop infrastructure level recommendations surrounding improving processes, efficiency, and practices of the county’s business systems.
• Train employees on workflow processes and updated systems. Serve as a resource for questions and technological issues.
• Create detailed documentation on complex system requirements and business needs.
• Define 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 complex issues, and triage issues to appropriate subject matter expert for resolution as needed.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years 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.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions.
• Ability to work occasional after-hours/weekends.
• Ability to participate in an after-hours emergency on-call rotation.
• 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 process mapping and technology projects.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

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, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the 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: http://www.anokacountymn.gov/er-faq

Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO