IT Data Analyst - Information Technology Specialist 3
Working Title: IT Data Analyst
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3
Agency: Minnesota Lottery
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 position requires an employee to be onsite at 2645 Long Lake Rd, Roseville, Minnesota up to 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.
The MN Lottery is hiring! We are seeking an IT Data Analyst to help drive our data analytics and reporting initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering actionable insights and fostering data-driven decision-making within complex systems and organizations. You will be responsible for supporting strategic reporting projects and initiatives to enhance our data reporting and analytic capabilities.
This role involves configuring reporting platforms, securing data sources, making those sources available on reporting platforms, and building operational and analytical reports. You will support data governance and processes to improve and maintain data quality. Additionally, you will act as a key liaison between business stakeholders, including executives, department heads, operational teams, and technologists such as developers, database administrators, architects, and infrastructure teams.
As the IT Data Analyst, you will train and support business users in using reports, dashboards, and self-service data tools. You will create ad hoc reports and regular datasets or report information for end-users using reporting tools, queries, and scripts.
Main duties include:
To facilitate proper credit, your resume must clearly describe your experience and skills in the areas listed below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
Preferred Qualifications
This position requires successful completion of the following:
The Minnesota State Lottery will conduct a criminal background check and fingerprint check at the time of job offer for all prospective new employees. The Minnesota State Lottery cannot hire any person who's been convicted of a felony or a crime involving fraud or misrepresentation within five years of employment or who's ever been convicted of a gambling-related offense.
In addition, the Minnesota State Lottery will perform the following background checks:
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected]. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
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.
To be considered for any Veteran’s Status, you must indicate this on your application and follow the instructions below:
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. To qualify, you must meet the following: 1) have separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States; 2) have served on active duty for 181consecutive days or more or for the full period ordered to active duty or have separated by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty; 3) be a United States citizen or resident alien; and 4) have served in active military service at any time on or after September 11, 2001, as shown on your DD-214 form. To be considered under this legislation, you must: 1) meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting; 2) meet all the above RSV criteria; and 3) submit a copy of your DD-214 form by the closing date to: [email protected]. Failure to submit your DD-214 form will affect your consideration for an interview under this legislation.
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: 1) meet service requirements and have a verified service-connected disability rating of at least 30%; 2) provide qualifying documentation verifying the disability; and 3) meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting. To be considered under this legislation you must submit all documentation before the closing date to: [email protected].
Contact
If you have questions about this position, contact Matthew Leo at [email protected] or 651-635-8117.
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 Matthew Leo at [email protected].
About The Minnesota State Lottery
The Minnesota State Lottery exists to create a fun, quick, and thrilling form of entertainment for Minnesotans. We’re proud that a portion of Lottery proceeds goes back to the state to benefit our natural environment. We’re in the entertainment business and are always looking for more ways to have fun as a group. We would love for you to join us!
Working together to improve the state we love.
What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?
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:
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.
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3
Agency: Minnesota Lottery
- Job ID: 98379
- Location: Roseville
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 11/12/2026
- Closing Date: 11/18/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Lottery / Lottery-MAPE
- Division/Unit: Lottery / Systems Management
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes, up to 15%
- Salary Range: $33.96 - $55.83 / hourly; $70,908 - $116,573 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees/MAPE
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes
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 position requires an employee to be onsite at 2645 Long Lake Rd, Roseville, Minnesota up to 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location.
The MN Lottery is hiring! We are seeking an IT Data Analyst to help drive our data analytics and reporting initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering actionable insights and fostering data-driven decision-making within complex systems and organizations. You will be responsible for supporting strategic reporting projects and initiatives to enhance our data reporting and analytic capabilities.
This role involves configuring reporting platforms, securing data sources, making those sources available on reporting platforms, and building operational and analytical reports. You will support data governance and processes to improve and maintain data quality. Additionally, you will act as a key liaison between business stakeholders, including executives, department heads, operational teams, and technologists such as developers, database administrators, architects, and infrastructure teams.
As the IT Data Analyst, you will train and support business users in using reports, dashboards, and self-service data tools. You will create ad hoc reports and regular datasets or report information for end-users using reporting tools, queries, and scripts.
Main duties include:
- Administering and managing the Lottery's Data Lakehouse architecture, schema, and integrations while enforcing data governance and quality standards.
- Serving as the agency-wide BI lead by utilizing Power BI, Tableau, Excel, and SQL.
- Proactively exploring Lottery data to identify trends, risks, and performance drivers, and bringing those findings to business leaders as executive-level presentations and actionable strategies.
- Assisting users across the agency with data extraction, custom reporting, correlation, and dashboard utilization.
- Coordinating with vendors and internal IT staff on data platform enhancements, including requirements, testing, and validation.
To facilitate proper credit, your resume must clearly describe your experience and skills in the areas listed below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
- Three years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, reporting, or data management.
- Experience analyzing large and complex datasets to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers
- Experience developing reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions with Microsoft Power BI, Tableau or other analytics and visualization platforms.
- Experience writing SQL queries to extract, join, and transform data from relational databases or data warehouses.
- Experience using generative AI tools, including agentic AI assistants or coding agents, to perform data analysis, query development, or reporting work.
- Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, who do not share your same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience administering or supporting modern data platforms, including Data Lakehouse, data warehouse, or cloud-based analytics environments.
- Experience independently identifying trends, anomalies, or opportunities in data and presenting them to business leaders without a prior request.
- Experience working with vendors and managing technology enhancement requests, testing, implementation, and solution validation.
- Project management experience leading data-related initiatives from planning through implementation.
- Experience serving as a subject matter expert for organizational reporting, analytics, or business intelligence functions.
- Experience in a government, public sector, regulated industry, gaming, lottery, or highly audited environment.
This position requires successful completion of the following:
The Minnesota State Lottery will conduct a criminal background check and fingerprint check at the time of job offer for all prospective new employees. The Minnesota State Lottery cannot hire any person who's been convicted of a felony or a crime involving fraud or misrepresentation within five years of employment or who's ever been convicted of a gambling-related offense.
In addition, the Minnesota State Lottery will perform the following background checks:
- Employment Reference Checks (includes review of personnel file for current and former State of Minnesota employees)
- SEMA4 Records Check (for current and former State of Minnesota employees)
- Driver's License Records Verification.
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected]. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
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.
To be considered for any Veteran’s Status, you must indicate this on your application and follow the instructions below:
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. To qualify, you must meet the following: 1) have separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States; 2) have served on active duty for 181consecutive days or more or for the full period ordered to active duty or have separated by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty; 3) be a United States citizen or resident alien; and 4) have served in active military service at any time on or after September 11, 2001, as shown on your DD-214 form. To be considered under this legislation, you must: 1) meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting; 2) meet all the above RSV criteria; and 3) submit a copy of your DD-214 form by the closing date to: [email protected]. Failure to submit your DD-214 form will affect your consideration for an interview under this legislation.
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: 1) meet service requirements and have a verified service-connected disability rating of at least 30%; 2) provide qualifying documentation verifying the disability; and 3) meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting. To be considered under this legislation you must submit all documentation before the closing date to: [email protected].
Contact
If you have questions about this position, contact Matthew Leo at [email protected] or 651-635-8117.
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 Matthew Leo at [email protected].
About The Minnesota State Lottery
The Minnesota State Lottery exists to create a fun, quick, and thrilling form of entertainment for Minnesotans. We’re proud that a portion of Lottery proceeds goes back to the state to benefit our natural environment. We’re in the entertainment business and are always looking for more ways to have fun as a group. We would love for you to join us!
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
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
- 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)
- 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
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.
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