Working Title: Enterprise Architecture & Data Services Manager
Job Class: Information Systems Manager
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 90117
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 : 11/06/2025
Closing Date : 11/20/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Department of Public Safety/Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $44.86 - $76.77 / hourly; $93,667 - $160,295 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
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 Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) within the Department of Public Safety (DPS). MNIT BCA provides comprehensive IT operations and support services, custom application development, and dedicated business-specific support functions for investigative and specialized law enforcement services. You will support an agency that partners with law enforcement, public safety, and criminal justice agencies to prevent and solve crimes.
As the Enterprise Architecture & Data Services Manager for MNJIS at the BCA, you will provide strategic, technical, and security-focused leadership to guide enterprise technology solutions, overseeing teams in architecture, business intelligence, data services, database administration, and user experience. You will define and implement strategies that integrate security, compliance, and privacy into solution design, system architecture, and data management, while setting vision, goals, and success measures for Enterprise Architecture and Data Services. In addition, you will develop and enforce standards and best practices for secure, sustainable, and supportable technology services, contribute to long-term organizational planning, and implement initiatives that advance technology excellence, manage risk, and ensure compliance with MNJIS, BCA, DPS, and MNIT objectives. This role requires a collaborative, forward-thinking leader capable of balancing strategic vision, architectural rigor, and security alignment to drive business growth and IT innovation.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at 430 Maryland Ave E, St Paul, Minnesota three (3) days per week with the opportunity to work from a telework location on other days. 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) :
This position requires minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a complex IT development environment planning, designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining IT systems and services AND
Two (2) years of supervisory experience. Supervisory experience should cover multiple areas such as: selecting, orienting, and training employees; coaching, counseling, and performance managing employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results, etc. Two (2) years of experience in a Systems Architect classification or two (2) years of experience in an external IT Architect role may substitute for the required supervisory experience.*
Experience must include:
Experience providing strategic and technical leadership for enterprise architecture including data services, business intelligence, and user experience teams.
Strong understanding of secure systems design and enterprise architecture principles , including SDLC, security frameworks, and risk-informed decision-making.
Proven ability to evaluate, design, and optimize technology solutions and processes to meet complex business needs while ensuring compliance, security, and sustainability.
Experience with project and program leadership in a collaborative IT environment, including working with cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and iterative development methodologies , with experience guiding multiple development cycles and implementing secure, scalable solutions
Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding between both parties.
Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Experience in environments with strict regulatory, security, and compliance requirements, such as law enforcement or criminal justice.
Strong ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders-technical and non-technical-across IT teams, business units, and executive leadership.
Demonstrated experience in advanced staff leadership, team development, and mentoring, including fostering collaboration across multiple IT disciplines.
Proven skills in group facilitation, conflict resolution, negotiation, and consensus building in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Ability to analyze, conceptualize, and solve complex technology and business problems, including integrating security and compliance considerations into enterprise-wide solutions.
Experience in strategic planning, prioritization, and adapting to rapidly changing technology and business environments, while aligning enterprise architecture and data strategies with organizational goals
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
CJIS Background Check
Drug screen (BCA & Some DPS positions)
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.
