Data Engineer - ITS3 or ITS4

Working Title: Data Engineer

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3 or 4

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 98052
• Location : St. Paul
• Telework Eligible : Yes
• Full/Part Time : Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted : 11/06/2026
• Closing Date : 11/12/2026
• 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 3 Salary Range: $33.96 - $55.83 / hourly; $70,908 - $116,573 / annually
• Information Technology Specialist 4 Salary Range: $37.72 - $62.21 / hourly; $78,759 - $129,894 / annually
• Job Class Option : Data Systems
• Classified Status : Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status : Nonexempt or Exempt
• 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.

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 work onsite at 3200 Labore Road, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligibility depends on residence:

• Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.
• Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
• Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.

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.

Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master’s degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor’s degree for one (1) year; and an associate’s degree for six (6) months.

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.

Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master’s degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor’s degree for one (1) year; and an associate’s degree for six (6) months.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Experience architecting or optimizing data warehouse or data lake solutions in AWS or another cloud platform.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex data integration issues and propose innovative, scalable solutions.
• Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data modeling concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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 the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.