All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).Working Title:Information Technology Spec 4 - Data Modeler
Institution: Minnesota State System Office
Classification Title:Information Technology Spec 4
Bargaining Unit / Union:214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
City:St. Paul
FLSA:Non Job Exempt
Full Time / Part Time:Full time
Employment Condition: Classified - Unlimited
Salary Range: $37.72 - $62.21
Job DescriptionThe Data Modeler, Metadata Specialist (ITS 4) provides advanced, enterprise-level expertise in data modeling and metadata management to support trusted reporting, analytics, and modern data architecture across Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. This position designs and maintains conceptual, logical, and physical data models; establishes and curates the business and technical metadata; and supports data lineage and standards that enable secure, reusable, and high-quality data products. The role partners with functional and technical stakeholders to ensure that data is understandable, well governed, and fit for self-service analytics, operational reporting, and AI-driven use cases.
Salary Range:$37.72 - $62.21/hourly ($78,759 - $129,894/annually)
Minimum Qualifications- Five (5) years of professional experiencein enterprise data modeling and metadata practices supporting analytics solutions, using tools such asSQL Developer Data Modeler, Microsoft Fabric (OneLake), Azure Data Factory/Fabric Data Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, and/or comparable ETL/ELT and modeling tools (e.g., CData, GoldenGate, or similar). A Bachelor's degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
- Advanced SQL proficiency (e.g.,T-SQL, PL/SQL) with experience validating data structures and transformations to support reliable reporting and analytics.
- Experience developing and maintaining business and technical metadata, including definitions, stewardship, classifications, and lineage, using tools such as Microsoft Purview, Data Cookbook, and/or equivalent data catalog/governance platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively on large, complex, cross-functional data initiatives, including work in distributed/federated environments.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver modeling/metadata work products with strong organization, documentation, and stakeholder communication, including clear status reporting.
Preferred Qualification - Experience supporting enterprise or large-scale application systems.
- Experience giving formal presentations to business audiences.
- Experience assessing skill gaps, individual competency, and job performance to design, implement and evaluate training, documentation and coaching initiatives for software products.
- Experience working with systems and administrative procedures in a higher education environment.
Other Requirementsn/a
Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework (Yes/No)Yes
Desired Start Date:09-09-2026
Position End Date:Open Date:07-22-2026
Close Date:08-06-2026
Posting Contact Name:Shane Moore
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