Principal Data Engineer

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning agency for the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area providing essential services to our region: transportation, wastewater collection and treatment, growth and development of local communities, affordable housing programs, and regional park systems.

Information Services (IS) is the central IT that supports all divisions of the Metropolitan Council. Our 140+ team members provide technology, practices, and innovative solutions that enable the Council's core services.

This position is eligible for hybrid (remote and onsite) teleworking.

The Principal Data Engineer works with business and IS leaders and stakeholders to establish data engineering strategies that support the organization’s goals and objectives. They lead and influence decisions around data architecture, data processing, and data governance, collaborating with IS and business units to create solutions that make data available to systems and/or data consumers, such as system users, developers, data scientists, or business analysts.

Minimum Requirements:

Any of the following combinations of education (in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, or related) and relevant experience:

• Master's degree and four (4) years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years of experience
• Associate degree and eight (8) years of experience
• High school diploma/GED and ten (10) years of experience

Salary Range: $101,004.80 - $163,841.60 Annually

See complete job posting and apply:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/metrocouncil