Custom Development Supervisor - Systems Analysis Unit Supv

Working Title: Custom Development Supervisor

• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Paul
• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Limited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 02/27/2026
• Closing Date: 03/05/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Minnesota IT Services
• Division/Unit:
  Department of Health
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $39.32 - $67.92 / hourly; $82,100 - $141,816 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt - Executive
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  No

Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor

Minnesota IT Services

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. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The MNIT MDH team provides services for over 250 applications and delivers the information technology to drive one of the nation’s leading public health systems.

You will support an agency that works to protect, maintain, and improve the health of all Minnesotans.

The Custom Development Supervisor provides technical leadership and supervisory oversight for a team responsible for the design, development, implementation, and ongoing support of custom applications and enterprise information systems supporting the MDH. This role ensures applications are secure, reliable, scalable, and aligned with business needs and MNIT standards. The incumbent provides guidance on technical approaches, supports structured development practices, and fosters the professional growth of team members by mentoring and developing emerging talent.

Working in collaboration with MNIT leadership, agency partners, and business stakeholders, this position contributes to application portfolio planning, cloud-based initiatives, modernization efforts, and continuous improvement of development and deployment processes. The role balances technical credibility, problem-solving leadership, and people development to deliver high-performing IT services.

• This position requires an employee to be onsite at 625 N. Robert Street, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location. Telework for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis and requires meeting current telework eligibility requirements.
• This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; it is anticipated to last one (1) year.

Position requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience in systems analysis, application development, application support, or related IT functions.

• Analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, or supporting custom applications or enterprise information systems.
• Designing or querying relational databases (e.g., Oracle, Postgre
  
  SQL, SQL Server or similar) and non‑structured/NOSQL databases such as Mongo
  
  DB, Athena, GRAPH/Key Value pair or similar.
• Applying programming languages such as Java or JavaScript and associated frameworks in a professional environment.
• Utilizing structured development and deployment processes, including source control and change management practices.
• Operating within cloud‑based application environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, or comparable platforms) sufficient to participate in technical design discussions and guide implementation decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively to foster mutual understanding and guide teams through change.
• Customer‑focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution‑oriented problem‑solving, complemented by formal or informal leadership and people engagement skills to deliver positive user experiences and high‑performing results.

• Lead work or supervisory experience.
• Proven ability to foster team development by promoting collaboration, trust, and knowledge sharing, while empowering individuals to achieve collective goals.
• Exper…