Data Supervisor

son; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services seeks a people-focused Data Supervisor to lead a data professionals team within a fast-paced data office in Lincoln. You will coach, coordinate, and deliver high-quality data work across data engineering, analytics, and governance, promoting servant leadership and collaboration.

You will guide teams using modern platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, Collibra, Power BI) and ensure alignment with security, privacy, and data quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of IT/leadership experience; substitution allowed year-for-year.
• Experience in Data Engineering, Data Analytics, or Data Governance preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with a people-first mindset.
• Familiarity with modern data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, Collibra and Power BI.
• Healthcare or government data experience is a plus; Agile delivery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a discipline-focused group of data professionals.
• Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture grounded in servant leadership.
• Provide clear communication around priorities, expectations, and deliverables.
• Support Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and day-to-day coordination of work.
• Remove blockers and enable teams to deliver consistently.
• Provide high-level technical guidance across Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, Collibra, and Power BI.
• Partner with leads to uphold engineering standards, docs, and data governance.
• Ensure work aligns with security, privacy, and data quality expectations.
• Balance team capacity, manage workloads, and plan resources efficiently.
• Collaborate with program managers and stakeholders for alignment and execution.
• Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and best-practice adoption.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Agile

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or related field

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Azure

Collibra

Power BI

Job description

JR2026-00029998 Data Supervisor (Open)

Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location: Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate: $45.548

Applications No Longer Accepted On: 10-28-2026

Job Description

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a people focused, collaborative Data Supervisor to support and lead an area of our Data Office. The ideal candidate has experience in either Data Engineering, Data Analytics, or Data Governance, and is passionate about helping technical professionals grow, succeed, and deliver high quality outcomes. This role is designed for a servant leader who communicates well, takes initiative, and enjoys finding ways to improve processes and team effectiveness. You will provide leadership, coaching, and operational support to a group of data professionals aligned to your background-such as Data Engineers or Analytics Engineers-within a fast paced, modern data environment.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for this position or accept STEM OPT (form i-983) at any time.

Examples of Work

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a discipline-focused group of data professionals (e.g., Data Engineers or Analytics Engineers).
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, growth-oriented team culture grounded in servant leadership.
• Provide clear communication around priorities, expectations, and deliverables.
• Support Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and day-to-day coordination of work.
• Remove blockers and enable teams to maintain momentum and deliver consistently.
• Provide high-level technical guidance across Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, Collibra, and Power BI.
• Partner with technical leads and architects to uphold engineering standards, documentation practices, and data governance requirements.
• Ensure work aligns with DHHS security, compliance, privacy, and data quality expectations.
• Help balance team capacity, manage workloads, and support effective resource planning.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Product Owners, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and smooth execution of initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives, feedback loops, and best-practice adoption.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance team efficiency and communication.
• Support onboarding, training, and cross-skilling of team members.
• Monitor team performance metrics and leverage insights to guide improvement efforts.
• Identify risks early and work with partners to mitigate technical, delivery, or operational issues.
• Assist in coordinating incident response and issue resolution involving data pipelines or analytics systems.
• Encourage innovation by promoting creative problem-solving and exploration of new tools or automation opportunities.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience in a related information technology discipline (network infrastructure, coding, systems or database); experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis, one year of which as a project coordinator, leader, or supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Governance, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with a people-first mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment supporting public-sector programs.
• Familiarity with modern data platforms: Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, Collibra, Power BI.
• Healthcare, public-sector, or government data experience.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring technical staff.
• Understanding of enterprise data governance principles.
• Experience working within Agile delivery methodologies.

Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belong