Data Architect - Systems Architect

Working Title: Data Architect
Job Class: Systems Architect
Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 04/25/2024
• Closing Date: 05/15/2024
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
• Division/Unit: Department of Corrections
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $40.26 - $68.70 / hourly; $84,062 - $143,445 / annually
• Classified Status: Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• End Date: 06/30/2027
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
• Telework Eligible: Yes - #LI-Hybrid
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: No

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

Join the 2,600 professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Department of Corrections (DOC). The MNIT DOC team runs many unique applications that manage the information and security of the department, supporting 4,500 employees across 10 prisons and 50 field offices located throughout the state.

As a Data Architect, you will be responsible for for strategic planning and advanced IT data design, data architecture, and technology for MNIT DOC information systems, sets standards and guidelines for design activities, and guides strategic and long-range planning for information systems including software applications and complex legacy systems migration and transformation as required by Federal and State regulations and legislature. The incumbent will be critical for cross-agency consensus-building, functional design and service integration as it pertains to data and information. The position guides strategic and long-range planning to create data architectural plans for the information systems for the DOC. The incumbent is responsible for developing methods and processes for measuring the effectiveness of enterprise data and information architecture components.

This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; it is anticipated to last up to three (3) years.

• Telework for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in St. Paul, Minnesota.
• Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume.

Position requires a minimum of six (6) years of increasing responsibilities and experience with data architecture, technical architecture and the relationship of these elements to organizational needs.

Experience which demonstrates and includes the following:

• Strong understanding and implementation experience with data architecture principles, including modeling, data integration, data warehousing, and data governance.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable data solutions in Azure.
• Experience with the Azure stack (Azure Data Factory, ADLS, Azure Databricks, Azure ML, Azure Synapse, and Azure SQL) to help build a modern platform for data that will be sourced from a variety of analytic and operational applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary to analyze complex data requirements, identify data-related issues, and provide optimal solutions.
• Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.
• Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.

*A Master’s degree in Information Technology or a related field substitutes for three years of experience, OR a related Bachelor’s degree substitutes for two years, OR a related Associate’s substitutes for one year.*

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in collaborative coding practices, such as pair programming, and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment.
• The following certifications: Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer and Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
• Proficiency in programming languages like SQL, Python, and Spark

Additional Requirements

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Jolene Blaser at jolene.e.blaser@state.mn.us.

About Minnesota IT Services

Minnesota IT Services is the information technology agency for the State of Minnesota. MNIT partners with agencies, boards, councils, and commissions to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions as we set IT strategy, direction, policies, and standards statewide. Work for MNIT and be part of a nation-leading IT organization that helps to create an innovative government that works for everyone. Our culture promotes collaboration, demands agility, and encourages us to embrace change. Be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to be inspired by; come to work for MNIT

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations 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 and indicate what assistance is needed.