What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst II position at City of Saint Paul?
The City of Saint Paul’s Office of Financial Services (OFS) is looking for a Business Analyst II to connect our day-to-day financial operations with our enterprise technology. Working closely with Treasury, Accounting, Procurement, and IT, you will help streamline ERP workflows, compile subsystem data and custom reports, and test new system updates. This position works citywide across departments with all system users, serving as a reliable point of contact for daily functional support and process improvements. In this role, you will help manage the team's help desk ticketing system, assist with General Ledger setups, and ensure system changes are tested before rollout.
We are looking for a practical problem-solver who excels at cross-functional communication and would enjoy keeping the City’s core financial systems running smoothly.
Here’s what you can expect to do:- Support vendor record management and electronic payment processes within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
- Extract and compile payroll data into functional reports for accounting staff
- Partner with Accounts Payable, Procurement, and IT to analyze and optimize core ERP system workflows
- Participate in the tracking and management of the team's help desk and ticketing system
- Produce ad-hoc reports and fulfill custom data requests
- Provide backup support for core General Ledger setup functions
- Evaluate monthly ERP system updates as an active team contributor
- Test and implement new processes and functionality within the ERP system
- For more information and essential functions, see our job description-Business Analyst II
Information Specific to this Position:
This is a full-time position with the Office of Finance located in City Hall in downtown Saint Paul, 15 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102. This position will generally work regular daytime hours, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with some flexibility. Currently, these positions are working remotely from home with two days in office (generally Tuesday is mandatory) and additional days in the office as required.
Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of SaintPaul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of SaintPaul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.
A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a closely related field; and two years of progressively responsible experience in project coordination, business or financial analysis, business process modeling, and customer relationship management.
NOTE: A Master's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a closely related field, may be substituted for one year of the related experience listed above.
A combination of education and experience to equal six years or more can be used to qualify for the position.- Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
- Upload or submit the following required document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
- Resume
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Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.
Selection Process: Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.
Human Resources Contact Information:
Diane Turnbull at 651-266-6506
Email: diane.turnbull@stpaul.gov
The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to ap
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