Business Systems Manager - Management Analyst 3 in Des Moines, Iowa at State of Iowa

If you thrive at turning complex business needs into systems that work, this role was built for you. The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) are seeking a Business Systems Manager to serve as the primary business-side owner and liaison for core enterprise systems. This role is ideal for a relationship-driven professional who excels at understanding business processes, translating needs into clear IT system and software requirements, and aligning stakeholders around practical, effective solutions.

This position plays a critical role in bridging IEDA|IFA business operations with the Iowa Department of Management’s Division of Information Technology (DOM DoIT), ensuring technology solutions support statutory requirements, operational workflows, and long-term agency goals.

About Us

IEDA and IFA collaborate to make Iowa the choice for people to call home and for businesses to flourish. IEDA supports business and community growth through various state and federal programs, helping startups, rural communities, and disaster recovery efforts. IFA focuses on improving Iowans' lives by offering programs for affordable housing, community development, and water quality, and assisting first-time homebuyers. Collectively, through our programs and efforts, IEDA|IFA creates opportunities for Iowans, communities, and businesses to thrive.

About this Opportunity

The Business Systems Manager position ensures IEDA and IFA systems effectively support programs that strengthen Iowa’s communities and economy. By bridging business needs and technology solutions, the Business Systems Manager helps staff deliver services more efficiently and reliably to Iowans statewide.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary business-side liaison between IEDA|IFA, DOM DoIT, and external vendors, ensuring strong collaboration and shared understanding
• Act as the business owner for core enterprise systems, guiding solutions from strategy and requirements through implementation and adoption
• Translate business needs, workflows, and statutory requirements into clear, actionable system and software requirements
• Lead business-side project planning and execution, including timelines, budgets, deliverables, and stakeholder communications
• Oversee user acceptance testing (UAT), release readiness, training, and change communications to ensure successful adoption
• Support governance, data stewardship, and continuous improvement to strengthen system performance and user experience

We are seeking an ideal candidate who is:

• Relationship-focused and a bridge builder who collaborates easily across business, IT, and external partners
• Skilled at translating business needs into clear system and software requirements
• Comfortable leading conversations among diverse stakeholders with competing priorities
• Embodies our Core Values:

Accountability in Action - We take pride in our work and results.

Innovate Together - We thrive on solving challenges through dynamic collaboration with our teams and partners.
Mission Driven - We place Iowans at the heart of everything we do.

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As an employee of the Iowa Finance Authority, you are a State of Iowa employee, and you are eligible to enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
• Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
• Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.
• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

To learn more about benefits available to State of Iowa employees visit the benefits web page.

The Business Systems Manager position is a non-merit, contract-covered position that is classified by the State of Iowa as a Management Analyst 3. This position is exempt per FLSA regulations.

Applicant must pass a comprehensive background check before an offer for employment will be extended.

The Iowa Finance Authority is an EEO/AA Employer

This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.
E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visitwww.e-verify.gov.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in project management; management analysis; data science; business systems analysis; or professional-level program administration, development, or operations.
2) All of the following (a and b):3)All of the following (a, b, and c):4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as a Management Analyst 2 or two and a half years as a Management Analyst 1.