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# Information Technology Spec 3 - Data System Specialist

- **Company:** Minnesota State
- **Location:** Saint Paul, MN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $69,430.0 - $114,130.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Data Governance, Data Systems, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Power BI, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Microsoft Power Automate, Powerquery, Information Technology, Virtual Agents, Powerapps
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9fec5870e92177e0

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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)


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