Senior Data Engineer (Databricks or equivalent)
Salary
See Position Description
Location
390 Robert St. N St. Paul, MN
Job Type
Full-Time
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
2026-00201
Division
Regional Administration
Department
IS-Admin
Opening Date
05/29/2026
Closing Date
6/14/2026 11:59 PM Central
WHO WE ARE
This position is eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement (both remote and onsite). Candidates permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services. More information about us is on our website.
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Information Services is the central IT department supporting all divisions of the Metropolitan Council. Our 140 team members provide technology, practices, and innovative solutions that enable the Councils core services.
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
The Senior Data Engineer designs, develops, and maintains data solutions. This includes databases, data platforms, data lakes, data warehouses, and data marts, as well as data movement (data pipelines/ETL/ELT - extracting, transforming, and loading data). They collaborate with technology and business units to create solutions that make data available to systems and/or data consumers, such as developers, data scientists, business analysts, or line-of-business users. They may also integrate data, including analytics and data science outputs, into existing business processes or systems.
The Senior Data Engineer ensures the security, performance, and availability of these data solutions. They administer data tools and identify and resolve data quality issues.
The ideal candidate for the position has a high degree of expertise in data platforms and database technologies, data modeling, structured and unstructured data, and strong programming skills. They have strong communication skills and experience working on small to large, highly complex initiatives. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of developing successful data strategies and is a strong teammate who can listen, lead, and mentor others effectively.
Benefits: Great work/life balance, insurance starting on day one, MN State Retirement Program pension, in-house clinic, salary continuance for injury or illness, 13 paid holidays per year plus generous annual leave, employee development, free Metro Transit rides, and much more!
Full Salary Range: $44.72 - $72.53 hourly/$95,804.80 - $155,396.80 Annually
What you would do in this job
Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to determine data needs.
Develop data solutions using various software development methodologies, including waterfall and agile.
Write and understand complex SQL queries and define best practices.
Develop and support ELT/ETL solutions utilizing Python, Scala, or other object-oriented programming languages
Design, develop, and maintain data integrations between source and target systems.
Understand and implement data security and data classifications.
Innovate and leverage emerging technologies and participate in strategic planning.
Set up monitoring and alerting for data solutions.
Script, automate, configure, and monitor data processes.
Troubleshoot database, data integration, or application issues related to data.
Build and maintain modern cloud data platforms for reporting and analytics.
Partner with business intelligence and analytics developers on metric development, reporting, and visualizations.
Work with a variety of internal and external data sources, including APIs, Web Services, and integration platform-as-a-service.
Work with data streaming and messaging services to move data between systems.
Provide technical leadership on projects and initiatives
Mentor peers and partners across the organization
What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)
Any of the following combinations of education (in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, or related) and directly related experience:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):
What you can expect from us:
More about why you should join us!
Additional information
Union/Grade: AFSCME/Pay Grade I
FLSA Status: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
Work Environment:
Work is performed in a standard office setting. Requires travel between primary work site to other sites.
The responsibilities listed are typical of the positions included in the job classification; however, not all duties are necessarily performed by each specific position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position. Regular attendance is an essential responsibility.
Security Policy:
This position involves direct access to Criminal Justice Information (CJI) as defined by the FBI CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) Security Policy. In accordance with section 5.12.1.1 of the FBI CJIS Security Policy, final candidates if applicable must be willing to submit to a state of residence and national fingerprint-based record check. If the result of the record check reveals criminal convictions, the nature and circumstances of those convictions will be reviewed by the Metropolitan Transit Police Department and/or the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to determine if access to Criminal Justice Information would be permissible. If it is determined that access to Criminal Justice Information would not be permissible, the candidate will no longer be eligible for this position.
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check, which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a criminal background check if the job youre applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers, or transit fare cards.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the regions diversity and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.
If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email HR-OCCHealth@metc.state.mn.us.
We believe our employees are a key to our agencys success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:
The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:
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Applicant Instructions: Ensure your application includes all relevant education and experience. The supplemental questions below help assess your qualifications and eligibility for this position. Answer each question fully; do not type "see resume," as incomplete applications will not be considered. Your responses should align with the Work History section of your application. If you attach a resume, it will be reviewed as part of the education and experience evaluation. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding my application and supplemental questions.
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The salary range for this position is $44.72 - $72.53 hourly and $93,018 - $150,862 annually. Please list your minimum compensation expectation below. The starting salary will be based on the selected candidates experience, skills, and education, as well as internal equity, and includes a generous benefits package. NOTE: If selected for the position, our salary offer will NOT exceed the top of the full salary range.
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Please select the option that best describes your level of related education and years of progressively responsible experience in information technology or a related field.
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Please describe the development methodologies and tools you have used to design and build data solutions. If this experience doesnt apply to you, please type "N/A".
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Please describe any data pipeline, integration, or ETL/ELT tools you have experience using to move data from one system to another. If this experience doesnt apply to you, please type "N/A".
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Employer Metropolitan Council
Address 390 Robert St. N.
St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101
Website https://metrocouncil.org