Information Technology Spec 3 - Data System Specialist

This position is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering training programs, workshops, and educational materials to promote Minnesota State Colleges and Universities staff and faculty’s understanding, interpretation, and effective utilization of data. This position will produce communications and product content for enterprise data communication vehicles such as internal and external websites, and engage with the data communities of practice. This position works across the enterprise to gather, define, and create high quality technical documents and presentations that meet data consumers’ business needs in accessible language and formats. Salary Range: $33.38 - $54.87/hourly ($69,697 - 114,569/annually)

• Three (3) years of experience in technical writing, training, change management, and communications for data literacy and enablement utilizing data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, Tableau).
• Experience with data warehousing and database concepts, data governance practices, data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and Microsoft Power Platform (e.g., Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power Virtual Agents).
• Demonstrable experience developing and executing enterprise-wide technical communication or training programs.
• Demonstrate experience supporting work products, answering constituents’ requests for assistance, and establishing and enhancing collaboration between product creators and data consumers.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse clients, stakeholders, and students, fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

Preferred Qualification

• Knowledge of Azure products, including Azure Boards, and the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Advance knowledge of Power Query, SQL, data visualization tools
• Higher education experience in a large, multi-campus, distributed higher education system.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework (Yes/No) Hybrid. Within Minnesota or neighboring states About 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 have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.