Metropolitan Council Hiring for Business Analyst Asset Management at St. Paul, MN  Full Time

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.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Join an award-winning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment! Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. It also provides coordinated long-range water resources and supply planning, and air and water quality monitoring to meet future needs. MCES treatment plants consistently earn state and national awards for complete compliance with their environmental permits. MCES received a Governor’s Award as a Great Place to Work.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:


The Business Analyst 3 Position analyzes business practices, processes, and operational elements within the division, department, or functional unit to develop solutions to business problems.

The Business Analyst role is to provide the data/information and analysis for decisions that drive technical solutions development and implementation to meet business needs. This position will work at all levels of the division to identify opportunities for improvement in business operations and processes; will provide asset data analysis and reporting that supports asset lifecycle management of Critical systems.
The data process consists of collecting data to identify the root cause of problems and/changes in asset/system reliability and business systems (may include mobile, Asset Condition Monitoring, and warehouse stores). The position will work closely with Reliability Engineers and Specialists, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Process Engineering, Business Systems Analysts, and other functional areas within Environmental Services to collect and analyze asset data.

Plans, performs, and implements process improvement initiatives (such as lean or Six Sigma) surrounding program management activities. Surveys and analyzes best practices for techniques and processes. The position will create ad-hoc or regular reports and dashboards enabling the use of the information for asset care, asset planning and renewal, and asset life cycle decision-making.

Create and conduct training materials and presentations on performance. Aligns improvement to performance shortfalls.

• Collaborate with the Managers and staff of the Asset Management Unit to develop actionable performance system monitoring and reporting on key performance metrics.
• Build and manage Performance dashboards for various levels of the organization.
• Develop user reports to support reliability, business tools, and methods, such as Criticality Analysis, as they relate to asset care and performance.
• Develop business process/capability maps/analysis in coordination with business partners.
• Evaluate business systems and processes to recommend improvements or to initiate new processes or systems.
• Update and manage the maps within a recognized document management system.
• Analyze professional journals, technical procedures, business continuity documentation, and regulatory requirements to develop business process maps.
• Analyze goals, operating procedures, and workflows for other department functions to support maps.
• Apply mathematics and statistical methods and procedures to extrapolate and interpret data and information so as to build reports and support strategies.
• Performs cost and benefits analysis.
• Analyze Asset Systems, and business process value streams for effectiveness by using various data tools, use of data, and information for training and business process improvements related to Asset Management Systems.
• Elicit, analyze, document, and provide improvement recommendations on business requirements and levels of service, for use in business cases, project plans, and business workflows.
• Business requirements gathering and analysis.
• Present information and respond to questions from groups, or individuals
• Developing technical and training materials. Ability to train on the materials, data, and information use.
• Develop and support technology user test cases to understand their strengths and weaknesses for improvement opportunities, and/or redesign of processes or technologies.
• Work with business stakeholders to provide technical solutions and troubleshoot issues and requests for assistance related to asset reliability and life cycle management.
• Support Asset Management Systems staff for special projects (new technology or upgrades) and occasional backup.
• Knowledge of Foster a culture of improvement centered around data and analysis related to assets.

Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, software engineering, management information systems, or a related field AND four (4) years’ experience in business systems analysis or related analytical experience with a minimum of one (1) year performing configurations and modifications within an enterprise business application.
OR
Associate degree in computer science, data science, software engineering, management information systems, or a related field AND six (6) years’ experience in business systems analysis or related analytical experience with a minimum of one (1) year performing configurations and modifications within an enterprise business application.
OR
High School diploma/GED AND eight (8) years’ experience in business systems analysis or related enterprise asset management/GIS experience with a minimum of two (2) years performing configurations and modifications within an enterprise business application.

Equivalency
A master’s degree in a related field may substitute for two years of experience. Additional years of progressively responsible experience or an AA degree in Business Administration or a related field may substitute for the bachelor’s degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

License:
Should have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

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

• Project Management
• Understanding of agile methodology, writing user stories
• Understanding of physical assets in a business
• Wastewater or water industry knowledge or work
• Understanding and use of process best practices
• Knowledge of workflow analysis and simplification techniques
• Continuous Improvement tools and methodology
• Facilitation skills and techniques
• Business process, continuity, and value stream analysis
• Experience with writing custom SQL queries
• Experience with advanced reporting tools such as SAP Business Objects, and Microsoft Power BI. Additionally, use of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Technical and Report Writing.
• SharePoint and MS Project.
• Experience working with a diverse workforce and diverse communities.

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

• Knowledge of asset management and asset reliability best practices.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of process management and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of information technology systems, including databases and application development.
• Skilled in written and verbal communication.
• Skilled in process analysis.
• Skilled in data analysis.
• Intermediate skill in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to think strategically and set attainable goals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize, execute.
• Experience in Data analytics in an asset intensive industry.
• Experience in business process, business planning, asset life-cycle planning.
• Knowledge of information technology systems, including databases.
• Experience in project management methodologies and tools application.
• Experience in Business analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Experience in working with teams and individuals in an asset intensive industry

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.

Union/Grade: AFSCME / Grade H
FSLA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
Full Salary Range: $37.50 – $56.60 hourly / $78,000 – $117,728 annually
Anticipated Hiring Range: $37.50 – $42.56 hourly / $78,000 – $88,525 annually

Note: The salary displayed is the full salary range. The hiring salary will be determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications, the Council’s internal pay structures, and our total compensation package for the position.

Work Environment:
Work is performed in a standard office setting. Requires travel between priority work sites to 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. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. 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 criminal background check if the job you’re applying for is safety-sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, 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. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.
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 .

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Metropolitan Council

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390 Robert St. N.
St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101

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