Data Analytics Student Worker - Student Worker Para Prof Sr

Working Title: Data Analytics Student Worker

Job Class: Student Worker Para Professional Senior

Agency: Education Department

• Job ID : 97822

• Location : Minneapolis

• Telework Eligible : Yes - up to 50%

• Full/Part Time : Part-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Limited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 10/17/2026

• Closing Date : 11/12/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Education Department / MDE-Exc Res Acd-AFSCME

• Division/Unit : Education-St Paul / Data Analytics

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $20.20 - $24.02 / hourly; $42,177 - $50,153 / annually

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 207 - Technical/AFSCME

• Work Area : (Required for AFSCME)

• End Date : 09/01/2027

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

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.

• This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

As the Data Analytics Student Worker within the Data Practices and Analytics division, you will help provide technical support for the Minnesota Department of Education’s (MDE) data, and assist with data cleansing, optimization, and the migration of manual workflows toward automated processes.

Duties will include:

• Assist in documenting and reformatting datasets to help modernize existing data processes.

• Provide recommendations and help standardize data documentation.

• Support the manual extractions of data and analysis of current manual data practices.

• Process metadata into a data catalog or similar format and populate data fields as needed.

• Help create queries and data reporting processes that are replicable that lead to better sustainability of MDE’s data support.

• Develop automated scripts and workflows, directly supporting the development of multipurpose PowerApps that follow data cleaning and validation routines.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework. Employees living within 50 miles of the office location listed above will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month. Employees may reside outside the state of Minnesota if they live in a state bordering Minnesota and are within 50 miles of the primary work location. Existing employees who were approved to telework from a bordering state and more than 50 miles from their work location before June 1, 2025, may retain this arrangement unless they move farther away.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

• Enrollment in a post-secondary program in data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics, business administration, education, or a related field that involves quantitative methods.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Powerpoint, etc).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with data and data processes in education, health, social programs, or work force.

• Experience using statistical programs or programming languages (e.g., python, SQL, SAS, R, SPSS, etc).

• Experience working with data using various programs and tools (e.g., PowerApps)

• Experience creating and formatting documentation of data for others to use.

• Experience gathering information and communicating progress and results to others.

• Experience summarizing articles and reports that are technical or research.

Additional Requirements

Student Worker Eligibility:

To be eligible for appointment as a Student Worker Para Professional Senior you must be enrolled in a post-secondary or graduate educational program or plan to enroll within three months. Students may be "off" for the summer or for one semester/quarter and remain employed as a student worker, but such absence cannot exceed one semester/quarter in a year. If you are enrolled at a credit granting institution you must carry at least six semester/nine quarter credits. If enrolled at a non-credit granting institution or one that only offers one credit per class, you must be taking two or more classes per semester/quarter. Any lesser credit (class) load will be treated as a semester/quarter off. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least two courses or making progress on a dissertation. You will be asked to complete an Education Verification form prior to appointment.

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)

Employment Reference Check

Conflict of Interest Review

Driver's License Check

Criminal Background Check

The Minnesota Department of Education will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.