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Working Title: Functional Business Analyst Generalist

Job Class: State Program Administrator Senior

Agency: Administration Dept

+ **Job ID** : 89261

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 10/07/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/27/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Administration Dept / Administration-MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : SWIFT Functional Support

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

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

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

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

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative

+ 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.

The Office of State Procurement (OSP) (https://mn.gov/admin/osp/) is one of the largest divisions with the agency. This division oversees $2.1 billion in goods and services purchased annually. The division offers volume discounts to state agencies and local units of government through 1,600 enterprise contracts and the two (2) largest multi-state cooperative purchasing programs in the nation. This team also oversees vendor relations for the State and administers business development programs that help economically-disadvantaged and legislatively-targeted companies doing business with the State. This position works in Operations, SWIFT Functional Support work unit.

We are seeking a Functional Business Analyst Generalist to provide expertise and support for Statewide ERP Procurement Modules (PeopleSoft FSCM, known as SWIFT). In this role, you will be responsible for providing application support for planned enhancements or changes to the application as directed across modules, assisting the various procurement module leads with ERP continuous improvement projects, solving difficult problems that the Help Desk cannot handle, and communicating with agencies, OSP, and SWIFT staff to support the State of Minnesota’s business policy and procedure requirements.

This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, additional onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for details.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position.

+ Two (2) years of experience performing work in one (1) or more areas of procedures in a complex ERP system (such as SWIFT) for processing requisitions, solicitations, purchase orders, and contracts or an ERP system that integrates multiple cross-functional processes.

+ Experience with and understanding of the principles of systems analysis, data integrity, and testing.

+ Knowledge of general principles and practices of procurement, purchasing and contracting, professional services contracts, or supply (including inventory).

+ Human relation skills to promote cohesion and cooperation among employees, vendors and managers in a high-pressure deadline driven environment where stakeholders may have conflicting needs.

+ Communication skills sufficient to interpret user needs and requirements and relay complex subjects in plain language to users, support groups, and others.

+ Presentation skills sufficient to conduct training and educational sessions with ERP staff, end users, levels of management, the vendor community, and others.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience navigating and performing tasks with Minnesota's procurement system, SWIFT.

+ Experience training or working in help desk support for business and system functionality.

+ Experience training on computer-based technology.

+ Knowledge of Minnesota procurement-related statutes, policies, procedures, and business practices.

Additional Requirements

Successful applicants must pass a criminal background check through American Databank and employment reference checks (where applicable) prior to employment. A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant, and each case will be reviewed individually in alignment with fair hiring practices.

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.