Data Team Lead - Engineering & Analytics (Public Sector)

State of Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

The State of Nebraska's Health & Human Services department is seeking a Data Supervisor to lead a team of data professionals in a modern data environment. You will mentor data engineers or analytics engineers, promote servant leadership, and coordinate priorities with program managers and stakeholders.

This on-site Lincoln role emphasizes collaboration, governance, and high-quality data outcomes. Responsibilities include enabling teams, guiding architecture direction, and ensuring security,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or related field
• Experience in data engineering, analytics, governance, or related discipline preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with a people-first mindset

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
• 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

Skills

Data governance

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Data analytics

Data engineering

Education

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

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Azure

Power BI

Collibra

Job description

The State of Nebraska's Health & Human Services department is seeking a Data Supervisor to lead a team of data professionals in a modern data environment. You will mentor data engineers or analytics engineers, promote servant leadership, and coordinate priorities with program managers and stakeholders.

This on-site Lincoln role emphasizes collaboration, governance, and high-quality data outcomes. Responsibilities include enabling teams, guiding architecture direction, and ensuring security,