Data Team Lead: Engineering, Analytics & Governance

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a data supervisor to lead a discipline-focused team of data professionals in a fast-paced, modern data environment. You will provide leadership, coaching, and operational support to data engineers or analytics engineers, fostering a servant-leader culture anchored in collaboration and delivery.

You will mentor staff, manage priorities, and ensure governance, security, and data quality while coordinating with program managers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field and two years of IT discipline.
• Experience in data engineering, analytics, or governance preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a discipline‑focused group of data professionals.
• Foster a collaborative, growth‑oriented team culture built on servant leadership.
• Provide clear communication around priorities, expectations, and deliverables.
• Support Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and day‑to‑day coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Data Governance

Communication

Agile

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Power BI

Azure

Collibra

Job description

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a data supervisor to lead a discipline-focused team of data professionals in a fast-paced, modern data environment. You will provide leadership, coaching, and operational support to data engineers or analytics engineers, fostering a servant-leader culture anchored in collaboration and delivery.

You will mentor staff, manage priorities, and ensure governance, security, and data quality while coordinating with program managers and