Applications and Data Supervisor - Systems Supervisor

Working Title: Applications and Data Supervisor

Job Class: Systems Supervisor

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID: 96632
• Location: St. Paul
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• 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: 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 (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 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:

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.

How To Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected]. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

Contact

If you have questions about this position, contact Human Resources at [email protected].

Connect 700 Program

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Human Resources at [email protected].

Veterans

To be considered for any Veteran's Status, you MUST indicate this on your application.

RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERANS (RSV): Effective July 1, 2009, legislation provides that the top five RSV applicants who apply and meet the qualifications for a vacancy shall be granted an interview. You must:

• Meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting.
• Meet all of the RSV criteria.
• Submit a copy of your DD-214 form by the closing date to: [email protected]

CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS: Effective August 1, 2012, legislation provides state agencies with the option to appoint certain disabled veterans on a noncompetitive basis if you:

• Meet service requirements and have a verified service-connected disability rating of at least 30%.
• Provide qualifying documentation verifying the disability.
• Meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting.
• You must submit all documentation by the closing date to: [email protected]

Current State Employees

• Bidders: This vacancy is open for bids and all qualified applicants simultaneously. This vacancy will be filled in accordance with applicable union contract provisions. Current employees of Minnesota IT Services who are currently in a Systems Supervisor position and who are eligible to bid and apply within the seven (7) day bidding period will be considered prior to filling the position via other means.
• Current State Employees: Please note that employment provisions (including but not limited to seniority and leave accrual) vary among the three branches of Minnesota State government. When considering a job with another branch of state government, you are highly encouraged to explore these differences. For assistance, please direct questions to your current or anticipated Human Resources office.

About Minnesota IT Services

Minnesota IT Services is the information technology agency for the State of Minnesota. MNIT partners with agencies, boards, councils, and commissions to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions as we set IT strategy, direction, policies, and standards statewide. Work for MNIT and be part of a nation-leading IT organization that helps to create an innovative government that works for everyone. Our culture promotes collaboration, demands agility, and encourages us to embrace change. Be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to be inspired by; come to work for MNIT.

Working together to improve the state we love.

What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?

• A sense of purpose in their work
• Connection with their coworkers and communities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Benefits

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your benefits may include:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Support to help you reach your career goals:

• Training, classes, and professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support:

• A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
• Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve Minnesotans.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, disability, veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants With Disabilities

Minnesota state agencies make reasonable accommodations to their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with the State of Minnesota, call the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] and let us know the support you need.