Business Systems Analyst 2 or 3

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us on our website.
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Metro Transit is one of the country’s largest transit systems, employs more than 3,000 people, and provides ridership through an integrated network of buses, light rail and commuter trains, as well as resources for those who carpool, vanpool, walk or bike in the Twin Cities.
This position resides in the Asset Management department within Metro Transit. Asset management focuses on the strategic planning for the care of physical assets (fleet, facilities, rail, signs, fare boxes) throughout their lifecycle. The department collaborates across the organization to support technologies, processes and people to build a strong and sustainable asset management program.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
The Business Systems Analyst (BSA) 2 or 3 individual in this role combines business planning expertise with information technology systems to analyze and translate departments’ business requirements into system use. This position will support Asset Management functions within Metro Transit and across the Council, including asset optimization, life-cycle management, investment prioritization and the existing and future Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solutions. The EAMS supports work management, procurement, inventory and material management, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
NOTE: This position and is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. The candidate’s permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
*This recruitment will establish a six (6) month Eligibility List for current and future vacancies.

• Acts as a lead liaison between business unit end-users, technical analysts, information technology analysts and vendors in analyzing, designing, configuring, testing and maintaining system to ensure optimal system performance within the EAM solution.
• Identifies, evaluates, analyzes, documents, and maintains asset data registry, hierarchy, structure and datasets, overseeing the creation, duplication, deletion, organization, standardization, quality control, backup, and restoration of various data objects in preparation for the new EAMS.
• Assists in the implementation, configuration, utilization and overall support of the new EAMS solution.
• Maximizes the use of the existing and new EAMS, utilizing their capabilities to analyze, document, and support work processes and workflow requirements, innovations, automation, and integrations.
• Prepares standardized procedures and corresponding documents for new EAMS solution relating to process definition, process reengineering, and change management.
• Collaboratively develop and support data integrations between EAMS and other Council business systems (i.e. Geographic Information Systems – GIS).
• Applies analytical methods to develop reports, dashboards, KPI metrics utilizing EAMS.
• Works in a technical, detailed hands-on and project lead capacity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Business Systems Analyst 2
Any of the following combinations of experience (in management analysis, related analytical or equivalent experience) and completed education (degree field of study in Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Administration, or closely related field):

• High school diploma/GED and seven (7) years of related work experience.
• Associate degree and five (5) years of related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher and (3) years of related work experience.

Business Systems Analyst 3
Any of the following combinations of experience (in data systems management, work process management, or similar experience) and completed education (degree field of study in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Administration, or closely related field):

• High school diploma/GED with eight (8) years of experience with a minimum of one year performing configurations and modifications within the specific business Application.
• Associate degree with six (6) years of experience with a minimum of one year performing configurations and modifications within the specific business application.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher with four (4) years of experience with a minimum of one year performing configurations and modifications within the specific business application.

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):

• Experience and interest working in the public sector.
• Knowledge of Asset Management practices, EAMS processes and utilization for operations, maintenance, capital planning and budgeting.
• Knowledge of and experience working with relational database technology (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server), writing queries and extracting data.
• Working knowledge of project management principles.
• Experience with reporting tools such as MS Power BI, Business Objects etc.
• Experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive environments.

What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:

• Good understanding of business processes, workflow analysis, and simplification techniques.
• Good working knowledge of government agency interdepartmental processes, procedures and requirements regarding administrative functions related to asset management.
• Good understanding of best practices in the use of asset management/enterprise resource planning business systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate to a diverse group of customers and teams at all levels of the Council to accomplish project, team, or work goals.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of stakeholders in a live setting.
• Advanced functions in Microsoft Windows and Office applications (Outlook, Work, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Business Intelligence report design and implementation.
• Programming and database scripting languages, such as Python, C#, VBA, SQL, R, or similar.

What you can expect from us:

• We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
• We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
• We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a good work/life balance.

More about why you should join us!

Business Systems Analyst 2
Union/Grade: Non-Represented / Grade G
FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
Salary Range: $39.69 – $64.41 Hourly jobs-near-me.org $82,555 – $133,973 Annually
Business Systems Analyst 3
Union/Grade: Non-Represented /Grade H
FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
Salary Range: $42.90 – $69.63 Hourly jobs-near-me.org $89,232 – $144,830 Annually
What your work environment would be:
You would perform your work in a standard office setting. Work may sometimes require travel between your primary work site and other sites.
What steps the recruitment process involves:

1. We review your minimum qualifications.
2. We rate your education and experience.
3. We conduct a structured panel interview.
4. We conduct a selection interview.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history if the job you’re applying for is a supervisory or management position, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.

If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.