Data Engineer

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* Working Title:

Data Engineer*
* ** Job Class:
Information Technology Specialist 3*
* ** Agency:
State Auditor*
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** Job ** : 95529

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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** : 07/16/2026

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** Closing Date** : 07/28/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
State Auditor

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** Division/Unit** :
Human Resources Unit / Operations Management

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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** :
Yes - Up to 25% of the time

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

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** :
Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) - 214

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** Work Area** :
St. Paul

+ 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.

This position will serve as the primary data engineer, responsible for planning, designing, developing, and managing modern data solutions and applications, including reporting, business intelligence systems, data warehousing, and data infrastructure.  This position may serve as a primary or backup role in supporting other software systems used by the OSA.  This position is expected to work independently, and in a team setting.

This is a hybrid position.  An employee must be able to work on-side at the Office of the State Auditor, 525 Park Street, Suite 500, St. Paul, Minnesota.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + Three (3) years of experience designing and developing data warehouse solutions.

+ Three (3) years of experience developing reports, dashboards, and datasets using Power BI and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).

+ Three (3) years of experience developing Extract Transform Load (ETL) and Extract Load Transport (ELT) processes and data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).

+ Three (3) years of experience of C# or Python programming experience developing data solutions and automation.

+ Three (3) years of experience of T-SQL programming experience creating tables, views, stored procedures, and queries using Microsoft SQL Server.

+ Two (2) years of experience developing solutions using Microsoft Fabric.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Four (4) years of experience designing and developing enterprise cloud-based data warehouse solutions using Azure data platform.

+ Four (4) years of experience with SQL Server database design, development, and administration.

+ Four (4) years of experience gathering and documenting business and technical requirements and translating those requirements into scalable data solutions.

+ Two (2) years of experience developing solutions using Microsoft Power Platform (Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps) and SharePoint.

+ Two (2) years of experience developing machine learning models and generative AI solutions.

+ Two (2) years of experience developing automated deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools (Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub).

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Experience with Version Control Systems (Subversion, Git).

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Experience with Esri ArcGIS Software for creating maps, dashboards, and visual elements..

** Physical Requirements*
* + Requires occasional transport of less than 10 pounds, along with ability to move through work space and maintain a stationary position through out the work day.

** Additional Requirements*
* + Job offer is contingent upon candidate passing a job-related background check that may include the following:  reference checks to verify job-related credentials, a criminal background check and driver's history check prior to appointment.

+ Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment via status (e.g. H1B status).

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…