Working Title: Applications and Data Supervisor
Job Class: Systems Supervisor
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 96632
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 : 09/05/2026
Closing Date : 09/18/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Department of Labor and Industry
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $43.06 - $73.88 / hourly; $89,909 - $154,261 / 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 partners with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). MNIT DLI staff help ensure Minnesota's work and living environments are equitable, healthy, and safe. This division partners with DLI who oversees the state's programs for apprenticeship, construction codes and licensing, dual-training pipeline, occupational safety and health, wage and hour standards, workers' compensation and youth skills training programs.
The Applications and Data Supervisor provides strategic execution leadership and oversight for Minnesota IT Services partnering with the Department of Labor and Industry (MNIT DLI) application and data services. This role ensures that DLI's technology environment is scalable, stable, secure, and aligned with MNIT and agency business needs.
The Systems Supervisor leads a wide range of complex technical and operational functions, including building and maintaining the technology components that support DLI application and data services. Key areas of responsibility include staffing and team development, development/security/operations (DevSecOps) pipelines, Agile delivery processes, and the support structures necessary to deliver reliable, innovative, and secure solutions.
Operating within an Agile team framework, the Systems Supervisor collaborates closely with DLI business partners to balance business priorities with technical delivery. The supervisor ensures Agile practices are followed: supporting iterative development, continuous improvement, and alignment with the priorities and investment decisions of the DLI/MNIT DLI governance team.
This role is critical in guiding both the strategic execution into tactical direction and day-to-day operational delivery of technology solutions that enable DLI to meet its mission efficiently, securely, and effectively.
This position requires an employee to work onsite at 443 Lafayette Rd. Saint Paul, Minnesota at least 50% [or more or less if space limitations remain] of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligibility depends on residence:
Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.
Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state may work onsite 100% or may be telework eligible if relocating within 50 miles.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :
Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT experience in application and data service management, including work with enterprise application platforms, data environments, system integration, DevSecOps practices, and Agile delivery.
Experience must include:
Experience in people leadership planning and coordinating application and data service delivery, including team capacity, resource and skill needs with development plans, operational support, and project, program, and product work including standard operating procedures.
Experience leading work in an Agile delivery environment, such as Kanban, Scrum, or SAFe, including work planning, backlog refinement, prioritization, estimating, tracking and measuring progress to a schedule, and interative delivery.
Experience leading and performing the work for enterprise application and data service work involving development, configuration, integration, troubleshooting, production support, and data management. Relevant technologies may include .NET, SQL Server, Power Platform, or Azure.
Experience implementing and supporting DevSecOps and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices, such as version control, automated testing, deployment pipelines, environment and deployment change management, and user accepted and secure release practices.
Two (2) years of lead work or supervisory experience.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively to foster mutual understanding and guide teams through change.
Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving, with demonstrated leadership and people engagement skills that support positive user experiences and high-performing teams.
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
Supervisory experience leading multidisciplinary applications and data teams, including workload planning, supporting employee performance and professional growth, and fostering collaboration, trust, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
Experience leading software and data delivery using a combination of Agile, DevSecOps, and ITIL-aligned service management practices, including iterative deployment planning; incident, problem, change, and release management; and continual service improvement.
Experience guiding the secure and responsible use of AI-enabled services and AI-assisted development tools, including governance, privacy, validation, and human oversight.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in government, public-sector, or similarly regulated service environments, including the State of Minnesota, Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), and the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI).
Experience with government cloud environments, API management or other integration platforms, enterprise resource planning systems, and data warehouse systems. Examples include Microsoft Governance Community Cloud (GCC), Azure API Management, Oracle PeopleSoft, SWIFT, SEMA4, and EPM Warehouse.
Professional development, training, or certification related to people leadership; service management; Agile practices; Microsoft applications and cloud platforms; secure software delivery; data management and platforms; or artificial intelligence. Examples may include the State of Minnesota's Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) or Senior Leaders Institute (SLI); public policy, leadership or management development; ITIL, Agile, CDMP, Microsoft, or GitHub credentials; Microsoft Learn training; or comparable education and training.
Proven ability to foster team development by promoting collaboration, trust, and knowledge sharing, while empowering individuals to achieve collective 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
Other legally required checks
Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
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.
