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IT Analyst - RPU

Salary

$82,338.00 - $121,086.00 Annually

Location

Rochester MN 55906, MN

Job Type

Regular FT

Job Number

2026ERP5

Department

Rochester Public Utilities

Opening Date

12/10/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

The City of Rochester welcomes applications for

IT Analyst

Rochester Public Utilities

www.rpu.org

RPU, a division of the City of Rochester, MN, is the largest municipal utility in the State of Minnesota. RPU serves over 57,000 electric customers and 41,000 water customers in a 60 square mile service area and has revenues nearing $161 million annually.

Limited Term Appointment

This position anticipated to last 18 - 24 months to support the City of Rochester's implementation of a new Enterprise Recourse Planning software. This role is contingent upon the availability of allocated funds, as well as favorable performance by the incumbent.

Nature of Work

This position is responsible for developing, implementing and supporting software application systems. Responsibilities include business process analysis; project management; software application design, implementation and support; data analysis and reporting.

Pay

The 2025 starting salary range is $82,338 to $96,868 with advancement to $121,086.

The City of Rochester will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM.

To have your application considered in the first round of application review, apply before December 29th, 2025

The City of Rochester is committed to a community where all members feel a sense of belonging. We commit to recognizing the diversity of our community members, listening to ALL voices and providing equitable services to create an inclusive place to live, play and work.

We believe EQUITY should be at the center of all our work. We strive to represent our community in our teammates, as we know that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, and have an empowering impact on the work, progress and culture of our community.

It takes us all working together

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The work below is representative of the scope of work performed within this job classification. Individual job duties will vary based on work assignment.

*Work closely with stakeholders to understand, document and communicate requirements and expectations.

+ Work effectively with users to ensure that open communications are maintained.

+ Provide guidance regarding business process and technical feasibility.

+ Provide ongoing status reports to users to ensure that user expectations are being met.

* Manage projects effectively following IT Project Management requirements and best practices .

+ Lead and participate in projects throughout the organization.

+ Effectively plan, execute, and close projects to successful outcome .

+ Effectively document , update and report throughout the project lifecycles, including project definition, scope, deliverab les, budget, timeline, work breakdown structure, risks, constraints .

+ Facilitate communications throughout the project lifecycles, e.g., m eetings, updates, schedules, charts, reports , etc.

*Design applications and solutions.

+ Review and analyze business processes.

+ Provide recommendations based on research and applications knowledge that will improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and security of the business process in alignment with customer requirements and expectations.

+ Identify guidelines to be used for preparing specifications and implementation schedules.

*Prepare specifications and implementation.

+ Prepare specifications for presentation and output, workflow, business rules and data management based upon the design guidelines.

+ Ensure that specifications meet internal standards and user approval.

+ Prepare implementation scope, budgets, and timelines based upon detail specifications.

*Implement applications.

+ Maintain project management controls to ensure that implementation scope, budget, and timelines are met.

+ Configure, code, test and debug applications to specifications.

+ Prepare documentation to accurately describe the application and internal process flow.

+ Install applications and ensures that they interact properly with existing applications.

+ Develop and provide training to users as required.

Provide maintenance support.

+ Troubleshoot processing problems and recommend appropriate solutions independently or with service providers as needed.

+ Enhance applications to conform to changing requirements.

+ Support ongoing maintenance and upgrades as needed.

*Data analysis and reporting.

+ Design, develop, implement and maintain databases/data systems; ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) systems and processes to support operational and analytical applications.

+ Acquire, organize and analyze data using statistical techniques and tools. Identify and interpret trends or patterns in data sets.

+ Work closely with users to develop, implement and provide the on-going support for queries, reports and dashboards.

+ Develop and implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality.

*Understand the current operating environment and work effectively with development tools.

+ Stay abreast of changes in the industry and provide recommendations to improve the performance and utilization of information system resources.

Perform other duties as assigned or necessary.

*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university AND one (1) year of full-time employment experience;

OR

An Associate's degree in computer science or closely related field from an accredited post-secondary program AND five (5) years of full-time employment experience;

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may also be considered.

If this work interests you but you are unsure if you meet all the job requirements listed above, please apply anyway! Your experience is likely more applicable to the role than you think, and the City is interested in candidates who can bring not only technical expertise but a variety of lived experience to the team.

Desirable Qualifications

+ Experience in business analysis, project management, and technical training; application development, implementation, and support; database management, data engineering, and data analytics.

+ Project Management Certification

+ Experiences in application development in Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Power Platform, SharePoint

+ SQL, Java, JavaScript, Python, Data Analytics Expression (DAX).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation.

In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below:

Continuous demands: sitting, fine dexterity,

Occasional demands: standing, walking, reaching, handling, lifting, carrying

Sensory requirements necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, and touch.

Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include: NONE (not substantially exposed to environmental conditions)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT SUMMARY (https://www.rochestermn.gov/home/showdocument?id=36371&t=637988555643816877)

01

The following supplemental information may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided in your application and resume. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is true and accurate. Information provided may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. Do you understand and agree with this statement?

+ Yes

+ No

02

What is your preferred name?

03

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Which of the following best describes your level of education?

+ High school diploma or equivalent G.E.D.

+ Less than 2 years post-secondary training including certifications in computer science, computer technology, computer networking, computer/management information systems, or a related field

+ Completion of an accredited 2 year program in computer science, computer technology, computer networking, computer/management information systems, or a closely related field

+ Completion of 4 year degree, or higher, in computer science, computer technology, computer networking, computer/management information systems, or a closely related field

+ Completion of a 2 or 4 year degree in an area NOT related to computer technology

+ None of the above

05

Which of the following best describes your years of full-time employment experience equivalent to an IT Analyst?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ More than 1 year, but less than 3

+ More than 3 years, but less than 5

+ More than 5 years, but less than 7

+ 10 or more years

06

Tell us how your professional, educational and lived experiences would help you be successful in this role.

07

Does your work experience include any of the following? (Select all that apply)

+ Software development, implementation, or support

+ Database administration

+ Business analysis

+ Process improvement/engineering

+ Workstation/Server management

+ Help desk functions

+ Evaluating and recommending technology solutions

+ Negotiating contracts for goods and services

+ Cyber security

+ N/A - none of the above

08

Does your experience include working with any of the following applications? (Select all that apply.)

+ SQL

+ Power BI

+ Data Analysis Expression (DAX)

+ Cayenta

+ SAP

+ Congos

+ ESRI ArcGIS

+ Tableau

+ Python

+ C/C++/C#

+ HTML

+ Java

+ R

+ N/A - None of the above

09

Which of the following computer-related certifications/designations do you currently possess: (Select all that apply)

+ Project Management Professional (PMP)

+ CISCO Certified NetworkAssociate(CCNA)

+ Microsoft Certified Data Engineer

+ Six Sigma

+ Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

+ Microsoft Certified Solution Developer

+ N/A - I do not possess any computer-related certifications/designations

10

As far as project management experience, have you led and completed a technology-related project?

+ Yes

+ No

11

Which of the following best describes your employment experience working for a utility company as an employee, subcontractor, independent contractor or consultant:

+ N/A - I have no experience in this area

+ I have worked for a communications utility company

+ I have worked for a natural gas utility company

+ I have worked for a water utility company

+ I have worked for an electric utility company

12

Did your experience working for a utility company, as an employee, subcontractor, independent contractor or consultant, include maintaining cyber security compliance as required by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)?

+ Yes

+ No

13

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: If selected as a finalist, are you willing to undergo a background investigation which may include, but not limited to: verification of employment and educational records, identification verification, driver's license record and a criminal history?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

City of Rochester

Address

201 4th Street SE Rochester, Minnesota, 55904

Phone

(507) 328-2555

Website

https://www.rochestermn.gov/employment

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