IT Collaboration Engineer II

Salary: $91,745.00 - $126,270.00 Annually
Location : Minneapolis Public Service Building, 505 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Information Technology
Division: Enterprise Content Management
Opening Date: 10/05/2026
Closing Date: 10/19/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: CPE

Position Description

Design and execute solutions to support business processes, communication and file management in various applications and platforms and provide input for adoption plans, strategic discussions and site architecture to make optimal use of the tools set owned by the City.

Work Location: This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide advanced technical services and maintenance for collaboration systems and infrastructure. These systems include but are not limited to Microsoft SharePoint and TerminalFour.
• Architect the SharePoint search experience including creation of custom search result templates, manage properties and search centers.
• Design and implement search driven applications based on business requirements.
• Design, implement, monitor and improve the search experience within collaborative platforms.
• Take a lead role in the development of taxonomy and metadata configuration best practices and manage metadata configuration and search optimization for assigned systems.
• Lead the development of security configuration best practices and manage security configuration and permissions for assigned systems.
• Architect and implement advanced solutions to solve business issues using the City of Minneapolis collaboration tool set.
• Architect and implement integration with line of business systems.
• Participate in integration and customization solution projects as a high level technical SME for a collaboration platform, including understanding PowerShell, CSOM, REST, and SP Services.
• Provide advanced technical services and maintenance for collaboration systems and infrastructure. These systems include but are not limited to SharePoint Online.
• Monitor and proactively address overall system health and functionality, for example, storage consumption and growth, and performance metrics such as search optimization, search usage and load times.
• Monitor and respond to system events and reported break/fix incidents; troubleshoot and diagnose problems, remediate to restore system availability and performance as required.
• Provide support escalation for other members of the collaboration team to resolve user-reported issues. Proactively track incidents over time to identify opportunities for system optimization and/or user training.
• Provide input for, adhere to, and support IT Governance plans. Implement and manage compliance monitoring processes and audit reporting.
• Work with other members of the Collaboration team to cross train on responsibilities.
Working Conditions: Office Setting

Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Digital Information Management, including coursework in information architecture, taxonomy and classification, content management systems administration and search management, or equivalent

Minimum Experience: Six years of directly related experience in digital information management using enterprise-class content management and document management systems.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

A resume is required. You must attach an updated resume to your application.

A cover letter is encouraged, but not required.

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience 100%. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score 70% on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Background Check
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
Union Representation
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Professional Employees Association (CPE). For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit:
Eligible List Statement
The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire two months after it has been established.

Interview Selection
The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Considerable knowledge of specific collaboration systems such as:
o SharePoint deployment architectures, especially hybrid Office 365 and dedicated environments
o SharePoint central administration, access management, STSADM, PowerShell admin modules, event log troubleshooting, search administration and troubleshooting
o Power Apps deployment architectures, especially multi-environment Microsoft 365 and Dataverse-backed solutions
o Canvas and model-driven app development, Dataverse schema management, Power Fx troubleshooting, connector and gateway configuration, solution export/import and lifecycle management, environment administration, integration troubleshooting and performance optimization.
• PowerShell, CSOM, REST, and SP Services.
• HTML, CSS. and JavaScript
• Debugging skills and techniques across all knowledge areas.
• Good knowledge of IT Service Management concepts such as incident, change and problem management.
• Good knowledge of security concepts such as encryption and security zones.
• Considerable knowledge of basic operation of websites, and internet application servers such as IIS
• Strong competency in software development processes and scripting/programming languages to effectively communicate custom development needs.
• Strong effective oral and written communication and interpersonal relationship skills, and strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to collaborate with team to develop solutions using the set of tools available.
• Self-manage time according to prioritized tasks; ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to objectively compare applications and software to meet business needs.

Benefits Summary
Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and generous benefits. We pride ourselves on a comprehensive benefits program that supports employees' health and financial well-being. Programs, resources, and benefit eligibility varies based on position, average hours worked, location and length of service. For detailed benefits information, please visit the

Insurance
Health insurance
Eligibility for benefits begins the first of the month following employment date. The City of Minneapolis offers eligible employees with a choice of six provider networks, allowing you to select the best option for you. Available plans include Medica Choice Passport, Medica Elect, VantagePlus with Medica, Park Nicollet and HealthPartners Medical Group First with Medica, Ridgeview Community Network powered by Medica, and Clear Value with Medica.

Dental insurance
The City of Minneapolis offers dental insurance through Delta Dental of Minnesota and pays 100% of the monthly premium for eligible employees.

Life insurance
The city provides basic life insurance of one times your annual salary up to $50,000. You can elect to purchase optional life insurance.

Paid time off
Our generous leave package includes vacation, holidays and paid sick leave, which gives employees the opportunity to enhance their quality of life outside work. Amounts and accrual rates are based on years of experience and

Paid parental leave
City employees are eligible for up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the event of a birth or placement for adoption of a child.

Retirement
City employees earn a pension and may choose to participate in additional retirement savings programs.

• Pension: The City of Minneapolis participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). Employees and the City both contribute a percentage of your pay to fund future benefits.
• Deferred compensation: Employees may choose to participate in pre-tax or after-tax savings plans through the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS).

Transportation
Eligible City employees may choose to participate in the following transportation programs:

• Metropass: The program allows eligible employees to enroll in a pass for unlimited bus or light rail rides at a discounted price.
• Parking or Van Pool: The City of Minneapolis gives you options to pay certain commuting costs, such as qualified parking and van pool expenses, with pre-tax dollars.

Learning and development
To engage and develop employees, the City of Minneapolis offers classes in leadership, cultural agility, change management and more. Additionally, educational discounts at Augsburg University, Hamline University, St. Catherine's, and St. Mary's University of Minnesota are available to City employees.

Other perks
Employees can also take advantage of flexible spending accounts, the , health club discounts and more.
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How did you find out about this position? (Select all that apply)

• Recruiter
• City of Minneapolis website
• City of Minneapolis employee
• City of Minneapolis Career Opportunities Bulletin
• Friend, family, or community
• League of Minnesota Cities website
• Diversityjobs.com website
• Governmentjobs.com website
• Indeed.com website
• Minnesotajobs.com website
• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits website
• Other Website
• LinkedIn
• Twitter / X
• Facebook
• Other social media site
• Newspaper
• Other media
• College or University
• Community organization
• Job Fair
• Professional association
• Site Visit
• None of the above

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Please specify where you heard about the position (e.g., website name, City of Minneapolis employee name, job fair, professional association).
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What is the highest level of education you have successfully completed?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

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If you marked that you obtained a degree in the previous question, is your degree in Digital Information Management?

• Yes
• No

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If you marked 'No' to previous question, please indicate the equivalent degree you obtained:
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Please select what coursework you have completed, select all that apply:

• Information Architecture
• Taxonomy and Classification
• Content Management Systems Administration
• Search Management
• Equivalent Coursework
• None of the above

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If you marked 'Equivalent Coursework' to previous question, please indicate the equivalent coursework:
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How many years of directly related experience in digital information management using enterprise-class content management and document management systems do you have?

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 4
• 4 years but less than 6
• 6 years but less than 8
• 8 years but less than 10
• 10 or more years

09

How many years of professional experience do you have administering Microsoft SharePoint, including SharePoint Online?

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3
• 3 years but less than 4
• 4 years but less than 5
• 5 or more years

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Which of the following SharePoint administration or technical functions have you performed? Select all that apply.

• SharePoint site and site collection administration