Information Technology Spec 5 - Data Engineer and Data Analyst

Information Technology Spec 5 - Data Engineer and Data Analyst

This position exists to design, build, and support enterprise data integrations and analytics-ready data products that power operational reporting and decision-making across Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The Data Engineer and Analyst ensures that data needed for analytical and operational use cases is extracted, transformed, validated, and delivered securely, reliably, and cost-effectively using repeatable engineering practices.

Salary Range: $40.43 - $69.11/hourly ($84,418 - $144,302/annually)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) years of progressive enterprise experience in data engineering/software development using multiple technologies, including cloud data platforms and programming languages (e.g., Python, R, Scala) and strong SQL experience.
• A bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Three years of demonstrated experience building and supporting enterprise data pipelines and data products in a modern cloud analytics platform (e.g., Microsoft Fabric and/or Azure Synapse), including orchestration and transformation services (e.g., Azure Data Factory and Dataflow Gen2).
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise data extraction and replication/CDC approaches (e.g., CData Sync and Oracle GoldenGate or equivalent technologies) and selecting appropriate patterns for batch, incremental, and near–real-time delivery.
• Proven experience developing and consuming integrations through APIs and leveraging API-based data access patterns.
• Three years of demonstrated experience designing, developing, and implementing creating and supporting BI/analytics artifacts and applying analysis to validate data and answer business questions.
• Proficiency in software testing tools and techniques for data and BI solutions, including establishing robust test strategies for data pipelines, transformations, and published data/BI artifacts.

Preferred Qualification:

• Broad knowledge of Azure products and the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Higher education experience in a large, multi-campus, distributed higher education system.
• Understanding of machine learning pipelines and AI-driven data processing.
• Workday reporting experience.

About Minnesota State:

Minnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 270,000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14,567 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we take your well-being and work-life balance seriously. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that features low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles, employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option. To further support your holistic health, employees also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling. Detailed plan details, rates, and coverage choices can be reviewed directly via the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) website. To support your life outside of work, our package includes 12 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, and six weeks of Paid Parental Leave. We also help you secure your financial future with a robust Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and various investment options. Furthermore, we invest in your growth by providing dedicated professional development and tuition waivers for both you and your dependents.