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Working Title: Data Engineer

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3 or 4

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

+ **Job ID** : 89838

+ **Location** : Vadnais Heights

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 10/25/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 11/07/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Minnesota IT Services

+ **Division/Unit** : Direct Care & Treatment

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

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Information Technology Specialist 3Salary Range:** $33.38 - $54.87 / hourly; $69,697 - $114,568 / annually

+ **Information Technology Specialist 4Salary Range:** $37.07 - $61.14 / hourly; $77,402 - $127,660 / annually

+ **Job Class Option:** Data Systems

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** :214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status:** Exempt - Professional

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at Direct Care & Treatment (DCT). The MNIT DCT team provides essential IT support for a wide range of healthcare services, including mental health, substance abuse treatment, and support for individuals with developmental disabilities. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that the technology needs of DCT are met, enabling them to deliver high-quality care and treatment services to Minnesotans in need.

Are you passionate about building and optimizing data systems that drive meaningful insights? As a Data Engineer with Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) partnering with Direct Care and Treatment (DCT), you’ll design, develop, and support data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses within our AWS environment. You’ll collaborate with business and technical partners to ensure that data solutions are reliable, secure, and aligned with enterprise data governance standards.

In this role, you’ll leverage a wide array of data tools and technologies to build scalable and automated data systems that empower analytics and reporting across DCT programs. You’ll apply your technical expertise to enhance performance, improve data quality, and support innovation—contributing directly to better outcomes for the individuals and communities we serve.

Multiple vacancies will be filled and are being posted at the **Information Technology Specialist 3** and **Information Technology Specialist** 4 levels. The final classification will be determined by the selected candidates' qualifications. All applicants will be considered for all vacancies.

**This position requires an employee to be onsite at 3200 Labore Rd, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.** Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume.** Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) **:

Information Technology Specialist 3 Level:

Position requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience in information technology performing data engineering, database development, or related IT work.

+ Designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, data warehouses, or data lakes to support data integration and reporting.

+ Hands-on experience with multiple AWS data services (e.g., S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena, RDS, Step Functions, IAM service roles, or Lambda) for data storage, transformation, and automation, as well as experience integrating and exchanging data using REST and SOAP APIs.

+ Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language such as Python or R for data extraction, transformation, and optimization.

+ Demonstrated ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve data process issues to ensure data accuracy, reliability, and integrity.

+ Experience applying data governance, security, and data quality best practices across cloud and database environments.

+ Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

+ Customer service skills that demonstrate active listening, empathy, and effective problem-solving.

A master’s degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor’s degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate’s degree substitutes for one (1) year.

Information Technology Specialist 4 Level:

Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of experience in information technology performing data engineering, database development, or related IT work.

Experience must include:

+ Designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, data warehouses, or data lakes to support data integration and reporting.

+ Hands-on experience with multiple AWS data services (e.g., S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena, RDS, Step Functions, IAM service roles, or Lambda) for data storage, transformation, and automation, as well as experience integrating and exchanging data using REST and SOAP APIs.

+ Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language such as Python or R for data extraction, transformation, and optimization.

+ Demonstrated ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve data process issues to ensure data accuracy, reliability, and integrity.

+ Experience applying data governance, security, and data quality best practices across cloud and database environments.

+ Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

+ Customer service skills that demonstrate active listening, empathy, and effective problem-solving.

A master’s degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor’s degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate’s degree substitutes for one (1) year.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.

+ Experience architecting or optimizing data warehouse or data lake solutions in AWS or another cloud platform.

+ Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data modeling concepts.

+ Experience with DevOps principles, automated testing, and CI/CD for data pipelines.

+ Familiarity with emerging technologies such as generative AI, semantic search, vector databases, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

+ Demonstrated experience mentoring others or leading assigned work efforts.

+ Proven ability to troubleshoot complex data integration issues and propose innovative, scalable solutions.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

+ SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

+ Criminal History Check

+ Reference Check

+ Social Security and Address Verification

+ Education Verification

+ Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.