Data Engineer - ITSor

Position: Data Engineer - ITS3 or ITS4
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* Working Title:

Data Engineer*
* ** Job Class:
Information Technology Specialist 3 or 4*
* ** Agency:
Minnesota IT Services*
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** Job ** : 98052

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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

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** Date Posted** : 11/06/2026

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** Closing Date** : 11/12/2026

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

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

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

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Information Technology Specialist 3 Salary Range:**  $33.96 - $55.83 / hourly; $70,908 - $116,573 / annually

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** Information Technology Specialist 4 Salary Range:**  $37.72 - $62.21 / hourly; $78,759 - $129,894 / annually

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** Job Class Option** :
Data Systems

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt or Exempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
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
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** 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 ()  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.*
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* 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…