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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Technology Spec 5 - Data Engineer and Data Analyst - **Company:** Minnesota State - **Location:** Saint Paul, MN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $84,094.0 - $143,749.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Computer Programming, Information Engineering, Data Transformation, Data Security, Data Flow Control, Python (Programming Language), Oracle (Applications), Cloud Services, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, Enterprise Data Management, Data Processing, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Information Technology, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Api Design, Workday Reporting, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=846e61c534246eab ## About the Role * S ix (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. Strong programming and SQL skills ensure efficient data transformation for enterprise use . * Three years of d emonstrated 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). Experience with modern cloud platforms ensures scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions aligned with enterprise architecture. * D emonstrated 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. This skill ensures the candidate can integrate across systems. * 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. The ability to translate data into meaningful insights is essential to building trust in enterprise data products. * 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. ## Description Thi s 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. 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