Business Analyst Supervisor - Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor

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* Working Title:

Business Analyst Supervisor*
* ** Job Class:
Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor*
* ** Agency:
Teachers Retirement Association*
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** Job ** : 98069

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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

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** Date Posted** : 10/29/2026

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** Closing Date** : 11/12/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Teachers Retirement Assoc / Teachers Retirement Asc-MMA

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** Division/Unit** : TRA Application Development / TRA Information Technology Division

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

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
Yes - Up to 10%

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** Salary Range:**  $40.01 - $69.11 / hourly; $83,540 - $144,301 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Executive

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
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.

Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) has been administering pension coverage to Minnesota educators for decades, with a mission to help members and their beneficiaries plan for an independent and financially secure retirement. We are currently seeking candidates with a strong background in Information Technology (IT) business analysis, exceptional technical abilities, and excellent interpersonal skills for our Business Analyst Supervisor role.

Our Business Analyst Supervisor leads a team of business analysts and performs critical business analysis functions. In this role, you will act as a key liaison among stakeholders to understand the structure, policies, and operations of TRA, recommending solutions that drive project success and meet agency goals. This includes leading, mentoring, and coaching the business analysis team through requirements gathering sessions, as well as analyzing, defining, and documenting business processes, software requirements, and technical specifications.

As the supervisor, you will manage the team's workload by assigning and tracking tasks to meet release schedules; train staff on business requirement processes, functional design, and learning paths; and assist the IT Application Manager in hiring resources. Additionally, you will collaborate with development and quality assurance team leads on the development, testing, deployment, and adoption of solutions for the TRA pension system.

This position is located in our St. Paul, Minnesota office and requires a schedule that includes regular in-person work. Additionally, the incumbent must be able to secure their own transportation for in-state business travel. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time for this role.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* Four (4) years of progressive work experience performing the Information Technology (IT) Business Analysis function.

The following technical knowledge, abilities, and experience must further be demonstrated:

+ Experience performing and leading the following:
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring;
Elicitation and Collaboration;
Requirements Lifecycle Management;
Strategy Analysis;
Requirements Analysis and Design and Solution Evaluation.

+ Experience in creating business-relevant artifacts, such as business/functional requirements, Use Cases, process diagramming and mapping, application design documentation/specifications, High Level Requirements, Business Process Models, Unified Modeling Language (UML) Diagrams, and Wireframes.

+ Experience as a liaison between IT and business representatives, analyzing business activities and presenting the findings to decision makers so that solutions can be developed and implemented to address business needs.

+ Experience supervising staff and/or leading staff in major enterprise projects.

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Experience with Waterfall or Agile project management methodologies.

+ Experience leading structured development and deployment processes, including automation, development operation pipelines,…