Salary: $78,000.00 - $116,979.20 Annually
Location : Chaska Government Center, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 03198
Division: Public Services
Department: IT-Project Management Office
Opening Date: 11/10/2026
Closing Date: 11/24/2026 4:30 PM Central
JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of the IT Manager - Project Management Office (PMO) the Business Analyst actively participates in the delivery of IT-related projects and enhancements supporting the business area of responsibility's process throughout the project lifecycle, including development of project charters, plans, system requirements, functional and detailed specifications, test plans and project-related documentation. Provides ongoing technical and business-process support on key County owned applications/systems to any requesting County employee. Acts as a facilitator for process improvements. Relies on expertise, professional experience and sound judgment to accomplish the goals of the Divisions and Carver County.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Promote the vision, strategies and business processes throughout the operations of Carver County.
• Work with business process owners to define IT projects and manage the development and implementation through entire project lifecycle for small projects. Establish project goals and milestones.
• Support organization-wide projects, collaborating with Lead Project Manager.
• Develop or review business functional and informational requirements.
• Collaborate with IT teams to match client business requirements to County enterprise application capabilities (SharePoint, OnBase, CRM, Office365, and GIS) in order to determine the best options for solving a business problem.
• Gather, analyze, and document current practices, workflows, and business needs to identify efficiencies, alternatives, and gaps.
• Reports status of projects and assignments to management on a regular basis.
• Develop and maintain effective and achievable project plans.
• Support development of user procedures and test plans. Participate in user testing and evaluate user testing for IT approval before promotion of enhancements/modifications/new applications to a production environment.
• Train and provide training documentation for County employees on business applications as needed.
• Assists with the facilitation of process improvement and innovation events.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor's Degree with major field of study or degree emphasis in Computer Science or related field and three (3) years experience in business analysis and process review or information technology services.
or
• Associates Degree with major field of study or degree emphasis in Computer Science or related field and five (5) years experience in business analysis and process review or information technology services.
or
• High School Diploma and eight (8) years of work experience in business analysis and process review or information technology services.
and
• A Valid Minnesota Driver's License or evidence of mobility.
• Must be able to successfully pass Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check, including CJIS fingerprinting.
SCORED EXAMINATION PROCESS All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, and background investigation, including CJIS fingerprinting.
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Highschool Diploma/GED
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- None of the above
02
If you have a post-secondary degree, in what field is your degree? If you do not have a degree, please indicate N/A.
03
How many years of professional experience do you have in project management or business analysis? Please ensure the work history portion of your application supports your answer.
- None
- Less than one year to less than three years
- Three years to less than five years
- Five years to less than eight years
- Eight years or more
04
Do you have a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility?
05
How many years of professional experience do you have in software system configuration, customization and upgrading?
- None
- Less than one year to less than three years
- Three years or more
06
Please describe your business analyst experience below, referencing jobs listed on your application. If you have no business analyst experience, enter "No Experience."
07
Please describe your project management experience below, referencing jobs listed on your application. Indicate project descriptions, your role in the project, length of projects, number of staff involved, and dollar amount if applicable. If you have no experience in this area, please enter "No Experience."
08
Do you have professional experience working for local government?
09
If you indicated governmental work experience, please describe it below. If you do not have this experience, indicate N/A.
10
Do you have professional experience working with Project Portfolio Management software solutions? Be prepared to support your answer if invited to interview.
- No, I have no experience
- Yes, I have minimal level experience
- Yes, I have medium level experience
- Yes, I have advanced level experience
11
Do you have professional experience working with requirement gathering methodology? Be prepared to support your answer if invited to interview.
- No, I have no experience
- Yes, I have minimal level experience
- Yes, I have medium level experience
- Yes, I have advanced level experience
12
Do you have professional experience working with group facilitation? Be prepared to support your answer if invited to interview.
- No, I have no experience
- Yes, I have minimal level experience
- Yes, I have medium level experience
- Yes, I have advanced level experience
13
Do you have professional experience initiating and planning projects? This includes business case identification, defining scope, creating Work Breakdown Structures, creating Communication and Risk Management Plans, Procurement and Contract Management. Be prepared to support your answer if invited to interview.
- No, I have no experience
- Yes, I have minimal level experience
- Yes, I have medium level experience
- Yes, I have advanced level experience
14
Do you have professional experience executing and monitoring projects? This includes team development, coordinating internal resources, task assignment, schedule and budget tracking and assessing project outcomes and performance. Be prepared to support your answer if invited to interview.
- No, I have no experience
- Yes, I have minimal level experience
- Yes, I have medium level experience
- Yes, I have advanced level experience
15
Do you have professional experience assessing, optimizing and improving business processes? Be prepared to support your answer if invited to interview.
- No, I have no experience
- Yes, I have minimal level experience
- Yes, I have medium level experience
- Yes, I have advanced level experience
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