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State of Minnesota

Data Analyst - ITS4

State of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55130


Working Title: Data Analyst

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

Job ID

: 81102

Location

: St. Paul

Telework Eligible

: Yes, #LI-Hybrid

Full/Part Time

: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

: Unlimited

Who May Apply

: Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted

: 11/09/2024

Closing Date

: 11/19/2024

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit

: Minnesota IT Services

Division/Unit

: Office of Enterprise Tech

Work Shift/Work Hours

: Day Shift

Days of Work

: Monday - Friday

Travel Required

: No

Salary Range:

$36.52 - $60.24 / hourly; $76,253 - $125,781 / annually

Job Class Option

: Data Systems

Classified Status

: Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union

: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

FLSA Status

: Exempt - Administrative

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 2,600+ 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 will be part of the Enterprise Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.

IT Data Analyst will be part of the IaaS/PaaS Analytic and Reporting team. The incumbent will act as the technical specialist for enterprise projects. They will draft project plans, perform system analysis, brief stakeholders on status, lead projects and perform business analysis functions using a standard data analysis tools and techniques. This position will have a lead role in extracting data, automating the collection of data, and transforming the way we analyze data. They will identify issues and opportunities to enhance data management and reporting and is responsible for detailed problem solving, data analysis, and data extraction. The incumbent will serve as the technical lead on implement, design, and help manage a central data extraction tool for IaaS/PaaS. Analyze datasets from complex systems within I/PaaS and related data from other MNIT Enterprise sources to establish relationships that provide accurate, multi-faceted reports to Executive Management, MNIT employees, and MNIT partners.

This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:

Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) 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.

Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp)

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Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience in performing IT data analytics functions.

Experience must include:

Expertise in they use of Power BI, Microsoft SQL datasets and Microsoft Powershell

Data analysis skills sufficient to work with data systems experts, and to appropriately transform the data into useable formats.

Knowledge of Microsoft Power Apps and Microsoft Excel

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 an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor’s degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate’s degree substitutes for one (1) year.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with Azure Data Factory

Experience working with Microsoft Fabric

Knowledge of Data Lake

Knowledge of Data Warehouse

Knowledge of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS

Working knowledge of Azure Blob Storage

Understanding of AWS and Azure

Sophisticated troubleshooting ability, including the ability to create and test hypotheses

Additional Requirements

SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

Criminal History Check

Reference Check

Social Security and Address Verification

Education Verification

CJIS Background Check

Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made 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 . Please indicate what assistance is needed.