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# Business Systems Analyst/Product Owner at Solution Design Group

- **Company:** Solution Design Group
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2022-07-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/solutiondesign/4dc02918-ce90-472b-8b09-f3bebd443a5d

## Job description

SDG is a high-performance software community. We are a team of collaborative and creative consultants who build and deliver custom software for some of the most recognizable local and national brands. In this role, you will be asked to leverage your current skills while also learning new ones. Working in over 500 different technologies and continually learning together, you can expect a one-of-a-kind and award-winning work experience. Our team at SDG has exceptional integrity and the desire to create the best possible customer solutions. We are proud to partner with our customers to consistently provide a successful working relationship as a high-performance team.

We're looking for a Business Systems Analyst / Product Owner to help customers solve complex business challenges through custom software solutions. You'll partner with business leaders, stakeholders, and software engineers to uncover business needs, translate requirements into actionable solutions, and deliver meaningful outcomes. As an SDG consultant, you'll work across a variety of customers, industries, and technologies—no two projects are the same. You'll be part of an established technical community that values collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem solver with Business Systems Analyst and Product Owner experience, strong analytical skills, and a passion for learning. You enjoy asking thoughtful questions, building trusted relationships, and embracing new technologies to deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

Success in this role comes from equal parts curiosity, collaboration, analytical thinking, and a passion for solving customer problems. Here’s some of the things you’ll do:

- Deliver enterprise software solutions
- Lead requirements discovery
- Define business and technical requirements
- Write user stories
- Prioritize product backlogs
- Analyze data using SQL and BA tools
- Partner with developers and stakeholders
- Build trusted customer relationships
- Challenge assumptions and uncover needs
- Collaborate across distributed teams
- Leverage AI to improve delivery and productivity

Requirements:

- 5+ years of Business Systems Analyst and/or Product Owner experience
- 3+ years of Agile, Scrum, or iterative delivery experience
- Experience as a Scrum Master preferred
- Experience with SQL, Excel, and data mapping
- Experience delivering enterprise software solutions
- Curiosity about emerging AI technologies and a commitment to continuous learning
- Prior consulting or professional services experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree, certification, or equivalent professional experience

What's in it for you?

- Full-time salaried consultant position
- A true stake in success. SDG is an ESOP - 100% employee owned
- Star Tribune Top Workplace winner the last 7 consecutive years
- National Top Workplace 9 consecutive years
- Engaged teammates who care about quality solutions
- Challenging and rewarding work with great customers
- Various opportunities to give back to the community
- Be amongst some of the best technologists in the industry
- Dedicated to our core values of superior customer service, exceptional employee experience, and responsible corporate citizenship

SDG is proud to offer an array of benefits for our employees including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, short and long-term disability, life insurance options, a monthly technology reimbursement allowance, 401k, birth and non-birth parent leave, ESOP, trainings and certifications, revenue sharing bonus and company-owned cabins. Fair and equitable compensation is important to us. The salary range for this opportunity is $95,000 - $115,000. The offer may fall outside this range given factors such as skills and experience. The salary range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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## About Solution Design Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Solution Design Group (SDG) is an employee-owned business and technology consultancy that partners with companies to accelerate growth through strategy, product, and technology.
- **Entity Type**: Private (100% employee-owned through an ESOP)
- **Headquarters**: Golden Valley, Minnesota, USA
- **Founded**: 1989
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: IT Services and IT Consulting
- **Target customers**: B2B, mid-market to enterprise clients across a variety of industries
- **Mission/purpose**: To help transform organizations through well-made and well-loved digital products, while providing an exceptional employee experience and serving the community.

## Products & Services
- **Custom Software Development**: Full-stack engineering using modern languages and frameworks (Java, Python, TypeScript, React, etc.)
- **Cloud Solutions**: Architecture and migration on AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure
- **Low-Code Solutions**: Platforms like Nintex, Mendix, or Power Platform
- **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning**: Model development, MLOps, and integration
- **Data Science & Engineering**: Data pipelines, analytics, and dbt-based transformations
- **DevOps & Infrastructure**: CI/CD, containerization (Kubernetes, Helm), and observability
- **Experience Strategy & Design**: UX research, design systems, and product design
- **Product Strategy & Coaching**: Lean product management, Agile coaching, and innovation workshops
- **Quality Assurance**: Automated and manual testing, performance testing

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private, employee-owned)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of approximately $50 M (latest estimate)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: 100% employee-owned; no external investors. Strategic partners include major technology platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 162 employees (+1.8% YoY); 4 active job postings as of September 2026; expanding hybrid work model; recognized as a top workplace in the Twin Cities region.

## Competitive Advantages
- **100% employee-owned (ESOP)**: Every consultant is an owner, fostering high engagement and long-term client commitment.
- **Depth and breadth of capabilities**: Combines strategy consulting, digital design, and deep technical engineering under one roof.
- **Longevity and stability**: Founded in 1989, with a strong local reputation and a 4.6/5.0 employee rating on LinkedIn.
- **Community and culture**: Strong emphasis on work-life balance, learning, and giving back (e.g., hosting Open Source North conference).

## Strategic Focus
- Continue growing consulting headcount and service lines, particularly in AI/ML and data engineering.
- Maintain employee ownership culture as a differentiator in the competitive Twin Cities market.
- Deepen relationships with existing enterprise clients while attracting new ones across the US and globally.
- Invest in employee development, diversity & inclusion, and community engagement.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Small egos, collaborative environment, strong support network. Rated 4.6/5.0 on employer review sites.
- **Work model**: Hybrid (Minneapolis-area offices); flexibility for in-office and remote work.
- **Benefits**: Full-time salaried positions with healthcare, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, maternity/paternity leave, retirement plans (ESOP + 401k), monthly technology allowance, professional development opportunities, and access to vacation cabins.
- **Learning environment**: Internal communities of practice, conference attendance, and hosting of Open Source North.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Actively welcoming of all identities and committed to inclusive culture.

## Sources
1. [solutiondesign.com](https://www.solutiondesign.com/who-we-are/)
2. [solutiondesign.com](https://www.solutiondesign.com/careers/)
3. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/solution-design-group)
4. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/solutiondesign/)
5. [craft.co](https://craft.co/solution-design-group-inc)

## Other roles at Solution Design Group

- [Data Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/data-engineer-solution-design-group-minneapolis-jf34zr4yv3wm) — Minneapolis, MN