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Working Title: Senior Applications Analyst/Developer

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

+ **Job ID** : 91086

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes, \#LI-Hybrid

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 12/30/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 01/12/2026

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Minnesota IT Services

+ **Division/Unit** : Department of Human Services (DHS)

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $37.07 - $61.14 / hourly; $77,402 - $127,660 / annually

+ **Job Class Option** : Application

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at Minnesota’s largest state agency, the Department of Human Services (DHS). The MNIT DHS team supports complex and varied technical needs, including systems that provide health care coverage, deliver child protection and welfare services, and provide support for Minnesotans with special needs including mental illness, chemical dependencies, and physical or developmental disabilities.

As the Senior Applications Analyst/Developer, you will provide advanced professional knowledge and skills in information systems problem identification, requirements definition and determination of alternative solutions and to provide the analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and support of MMIS Development Operations Division systems. To provide a lead role and be a subject matter expert in the analysis, design, development, implementation and support of the assigned project work.

**This position requires an employee to be onsite at 540 Cedar St., St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.** Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available** here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) **:

Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience in performing systems analysis and application development in a mainframe environment supporting large-scale enterprise systems.

+ Demonstrated experience performing systems analysis, including problem identification, requirements definition, and evaluation of alternative technical solutions.

+ Professional experience in the analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and support of large-scale or enterprise information systems.

+ Experience working with mainframe-based systems, including hands-on development or maintenance activities.

+ Working knowledge and experience using DB2 and/or VSAM in a production environment.

+ Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex system issues independently, collaborate with technical and business stakeholders, and deliver stable, compliant solutions within established timelines.

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.

+ Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.

Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master’s degree or a bachelor's degree for one (1) year; and an associate’s degree for six (6) months.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience supporting or enhancing Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) or other public-sector health or human services systems.

+ Working knowledge and professional experience with COBOL, including creation or modification of production code and programming specifications.

+ Experience using DB2 and/or VSAM in a production mainframe environment.

+ Experience acting as a technical lead, coordinating the work of programmers, analysts, consultants, or vendors on assigned projects.

Strongly Preferred Requirements

+ Expert-level experience with COBOL development in a complex, high-availability production environment.

+ Direct experience ensuring system designs and implementations comply with federal and state Medicaid regulations and MMIS standards.

+ Demonstrated success providing emergency production support, including root cause analysis, data integrity assessment, and rapid implementation of fixes or workarounds.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

+ SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

+ Criminal History Check

+ Reference Check

+ Social Security and Address Verification

+ Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.