Manager, Business Analytics, Data

Anoka County

Manager overseeing business analytics and data functions within Anoka County's Human Services Division. Responsibilities include team leadership, project management, and strategic planning.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeAnoka • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $117,790 - $164,840 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a team of Business Systems Analysts, including Supervisor, Lead and Senior Business Analysts, providing direction, support, and mentorship.
Manage the team’s daily activities, ensuring that tasks are completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with division and county objectives.
Train and mentor team members and collaborate with leaders countywide to establish and maintain a community of practice for business analytics at Anoka County.
In partnership with department leaders, evaluate division and department business requirements and develop strategic technology and analytics roadmaps for the Human Services Division and Anoka County’s mission.
Represent Human Services and Anoka County on statewide work groups, act as lead in collaborative technology and IT projects with other counties and partners.
Lead and collaborate to implement enterprise-wide data strategy for Human Services departments.
Expand and maintain use of analytics across Human Services.
Develop infrastructure, build skills of team members, and create and maintain analytics products for Human Services departments.
Manage project activities within the team, ensuring that all phases of project execution, from defining scope, objectives, and planning to implementation and communication, are managed effectively.
Provide expert-level technical guidance to business analyst team, assisting with complex system analysis, design, reviewing business needs documentation and troubleshooting.
Work closely with leadership to ensure projects have the necessary resources and support.
Lead and coordinate the Human Services Division’s data strategy and digital roadmap in alignment with countywide priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience.
In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Previous leadership experience.
Experience with or knowledge of technology systems used in Human Services programs in Minnesota (Social Services, Economic Assistance, Corrections, Public Health and/or Employment and Training).
Experience with project management, user experience, agile methodologies, and leading data analytics.
Experience working with modern data structures, and with managing data and analytics initiatives and presenting strategies to decision/policy makers.
Ability to develop, plan, and implement technology, data and analytics strategic plans.
Ability to develop meaningful metrics in support of enterprise and line of business strategies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

24 days of paid flexible time off
up to 12.5 paid holidays
Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more
Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
Advancement/professional development opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementdata analyticssystem analysistechnology systemsagile methodologiesuser experiencedata structuresstrategic planningmetrics development

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshipcollaborationcommunicationdirectionsupport

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree