Working Title: Enterprise Data Architect
Job Class: Systems Architect
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 87506
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 : 08/12/2025
Closing Date : 08/21/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Department of Human Services/Srvc Plnng & Arch Staff
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $42.07 - $71.79 / hourly; $87,842 - $149,897 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
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 Minnesota's largest state agency, the Department of Human Services (DHS). The MNIT DHS team supports complex and varied technical needs, including systems that provide health care coverage, deliver child protection and welfare services, and provide support for Minnesotans with special needs including mental illness, chemical dependencies, and physical or developmental disabilities.
As an Enterprise Data Architect you will strengthen the impact of, and provides recommendations on, business information that will need to be available and shared consistently across the organization through the identification, definition, and analysis of how information assets aid strategies and business outcomes. The Enterprise Data/Information Architecture is responsible for discovering the data and analytics requirements for information for all uses. Enterprise Data/Information Architecture refers to the enterprise architecture (EA) activities that define an organization's business information assets (as well as the assets' sources, structure, classification, and associations) as part of its information strategy to respond to disruptive forces and move toward desired business outcomes.
This position advises MNIT Services and MNsure and DHS management on architectural decisions and provides services that strategically guide the design and realization of data and information architecture, and align business and IT. This position also collaborates with data and analytics leaders, data planners, data science and analytics specialists, information management staff, solution developers and business domain stakeholders, such as information managers, data stewards and business analysts. This position requires the ability to work independently or with other enterprise architects or with project/product/application development/data management teams.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at¿540 Cedar Street, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.
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) :
Position requires a minimum of six (6) years of experience analyzing system requirements and implementing migration methods for existing data.
Experience must include:
SQL programming
Knowledge of architect standards and conventions such as TOGAF, ISO/IEC, Zachman, Federal Enterprise Architecture, etc.
System integration experience, including interface design, and familiarity with web-oriented architecture techniques.
Data modeling (ability to create complex data models, data flow diagrams and data integration process maps) and information classification expertise at the enterprise level.
In-depth experience of designing and implementing information solutions.
Experience with distributed management and analytics in cloud and hybrid environments. Also, an understanding of a variety of data access and analytic approaches (for example, microservices and event-based architectures).
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
Hands-on experience implementing data and analytics management programs.
Experience with innovation and ideation methods, such as design thinking.
Familiar with measures to protect data from unauthorized access, breaches, and other security threats.
Three to five years' experience as a data analyst OR 1-2 years' experience as data/information architect is highly desirable.
Understanding of common information architecture frameworks and information models.
Familiarity with data science concepts, as well as MDM, business intelligence, data lakes, data lake houses, data warehouse design and implementation techniques.
Demonstrated influence, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Knowledge of problem analysis, structured analysis and design, and programming techniques.
Experience working in the health and human services industry, or business domain is helpful, but not required.
Additional Requirements
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 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.
