Data & Applications System Supervisor - Systems Supervisor

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
• Criminal History Check
• Reference Check
• Social Security and Address Verification
• Education Verification
• Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.

Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience in information systems, application development, or data systems within a complex organizational environment, including leading senior technical personnel., * Experience leading team-level process improvements or operational change initiatives, including planning, stakeholder engagement, communication, and follow-through.

• Experience planning, coordinating, or overseeing the lifecycle of information systems, including long and short-range planning, modernization, or major system upgrades.
• Experience evaluating technical options, conducting feasibility assessments, or performing cost/benefit analysis to guide system design or modernization decisions
• Experience working within complex technical environments involving modern web applications, relational databases, cloud-hosted systems, APIs, reporting platforms, or system integrations
• Two (2) years of lead work or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively to foster mutual understanding and guide teams through change.
• Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving, with demonstrated leadership and people engagement skills that support positive user experiences and high-performing teams., * Experience guiding or coordinating modernization of legacy applications, hosting patterns, frameworks, or data systems.
• Experience collaborating across multiple technical domains (e.g., applications, databases, reporting, GIS, integrations, identity/hosting) in a multiteam or matrixed IT environment.
• Experience advancing DevOps maturity - including automation, CI/CD pipelines, environment consistency, version control discipline, or monitoring/observability improvements.
• Experience using structured change frameworks or Lean/Agile methods.

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you’ll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). MNIT DNR provides comprehensive IT operations and support services, custom application development, and dedicated support functions to an organization that manages and conserves the state’s natural resources in a way that creates a sustainable quality of life for all Minnesotans.

The Data & Applications System Supervisor provides strategic and operational leadership for MNIT DNR’s application development, database administration, reporting, and systems integration functions. The role ensures the stability and long-term health of a large, diverse portfolio supporting all DNR divisions, including mission-critical business applications, financial systems, and data interfaces.

This Supervisor leads a multidisciplinary technical team that maintains and modernizes cloud-hosted, web-based, and database-driven systems; guides technical roadmaps and modernization priorities; strengthens team practices in automation, DevOps, reliability engineering, and cloud-native approaches; advances cloud optimization aligned with Azure and enterprise standards; and represents MNIT DNR in collaboration with PMO, MNIT Enterprise, Security, and DNR leadership to ensure well-planned, strategically aligned application work and a secure, reliable, and healthy application ecosystem built on strong relationships, trust, shared responsibility, and clear communication.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 500 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul , Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligibility depends on residence:

• Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.
• Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
• Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.