Data Engineer

The State of Minnesota, Minnesota IT Services, is seeking a Data Engineer to partner with Direct Care and Treatment (DCT). This hybrid role focuses on designing, developing, and supporting data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses within an AWS environment, with an emphasis on reliable, secure, and governed data solutions for analytics and reporting.

Role Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses within an AWS environment.
• Collaborate with business and technical partners to ensure data solutions are reliable, secure, and aligned with enterprise data governance standards.
• Apply a wide range of data tools and technologies to build scalable and automated data systems that support analytics and reporting across DCT programs.
• Improve performance, strengthen data quality, and support innovation.

Required Qualifications

Information Technology Specialist 3 (minimum three (3) years)

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in information technology performing data engineering, database development, or related IT work.
• Experience 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, including examples such as S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena, RDS, Step Functions, IAM service roles, or Lambda, for data storage, transformation, and automation.
• 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.
• 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 for effective collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.
• Customer service skills demonstrating active listening, empathy, and effective problem-solving.
• Education in 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 (minimum four (4) years)

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in information technology performing data engineering, database development, or related IT work.
• Experience 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, including 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 for effective collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.
• Customer service skills demonstrating active listening, empathy, and effective problem-solving.

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.

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.

Required Location and Telework Details

Work is performed 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.

Technologies

• AWS
• S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena, RDS
• Step Functions, IAM service roles, Lambda
• REST APIs, SOAP APIs
• SQL, Python, R
• Data pipelines, data warehouses, data lakes

Compensation and Employment Details

• Location: Saint Paul, MN (hybrid)
• Salary: USD 33–55 per hourly
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3 or 4
• Job ID: 98052
• Working Title: Data Engineer
• Division/Unit: Direct Care & Treatment
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• 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: Yes

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan providing income when you retire after working at least three years
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Training, classes, and professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (some positions may qualify)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Application Requirements and Legal Notices

• Must pass all legally required checks prior to employment, which may include SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only), Criminal History Check, Reference Check, Social Security and Address Verification, Education Verification, and 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.

How to Apply

• Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page.
• For questions about applying for jobs: Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or [email protected].

Position Contacts

• Human Resources: [email protected]

Connect 700 Program Information

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online and email the Job ID#, the Working Title, and a valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to [email protected].

Posting Dates

• Date Posted: 11/06/2026
• Closing Date: 11/12/2026

Additional Eligibility Notes

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Who may be considered first: Bidding rules may prioritize current Minnesota IT Services employees in eligible positions during a seven (7) day bidding period, per applicable union contract provisions.
• Veterans: To be considered for Veteran’s Status, indicate this on the application. Additional documentation and criteria apply for recently separated veterans and certain disabled veterans.