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Principal Data Platform Engineer Jobs in Minnesota

Principal Data Engineer

Staples, MN · On-site +1

$114K - $142K/yr

Principal Data Engineer (Grade 17, Exempt). Annual salary range: $114,320- $142,900. This range reflects the minimum to midpoint of the grade. Salary may exceed the midpoint and will commensurate ...

Principal Data Engineer

Staples, MN · Remote

$114K - $142K/yr

Principal Data Engineer (Grade 17, Exempt). Annual salary range: $114,320- $142,900. This range reflects the minimum to midpoint of the grade. Salary may exceed the midpoint and will commensurate ...

Principal Data Analyst (Hybrid)

Avon, MN · Hybrid

$121K - $176K/yr

... of the Microsoft data platform including Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. STEP INTO THE ROLE ... Ten (10) or more years of data analytics experience within an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and ...

Principal Data Analyst (Hybrid)

Avon, MN · On-site

$121K - $176K/yr

... of the Microsoft data platform including Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. STEP INTO THE ROLE ... Ten (10) or more years of data analytics experience within an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and ...

Principal AI Platform Engineer

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$117.50 - $206.70/hr

Principal AI Platform Engineer The Principal AI Platform Engineer covers enterprise-facing software development, DevOps, deployment, observability, and security. The role includes senior escalation ...

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at JOIN TARGET AS A SR ENGINEER - AGENTIC DATA PLATFORMS About Us: Working at Target means helping all families ...

Platform Engineer

Virginia, MN · On-site

$97 - $192/hr

This person will build and enhance the core services that application developers and data scientists use, ensuring the platform provides a robust and efficient environment for mission-critical tasks.

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What is the difference between Principal Data Platform Engineer vs Data Engineer?

AspectPrincipal Data Platform EngineerData Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in CS, Data Science, or related; often with certifications in cloud platformsBachelor's in CS, Data Science, or related; certifications are common but not mandatory
Work EnvironmentDesigns and oversees data platform architecture, leads technical strategyBuilds, maintains, and optimizes data pipelines and databases
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in large tech, finance, and enterprise companies focusing on scalable data solutionsCommon across industries for data processing and analytics tasks

The Principal Data Platform Engineer focuses on designing and leading the development of data platforms, ensuring scalability and performance. In contrast, Data Engineers primarily build and maintain data pipelines and infrastructure. Both roles require strong technical skills, but the Principal role involves strategic oversight and architecture leadership.

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Data Engineer Supply Chain Planning

Saige Partners

Eden Prairie, MN

$113K - $158K/yr

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago


Job description

Job Description We strive to be Your Future, Your Solution to accelerate your career. Contact Nick Polutnik at npolutnik@saigepartners.com, you can also schedule an appointment at https://calendly.com/npolutnik-saigepartners/30min?month=2026-01 to learn more about this opportunity. Data Platform Engineer II Seeking an experienced Data Platform Engineer II to help build and improve enterprise data and analytics platforms in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Key Responsibilities Drive the roadmap and continuous improvement of data ingestion, orchestration, and platform tools. Build CI/CD, deployment automation, reusable frameworks, and self-service tools. Support and enhance Python-based data ingestion frameworks.

Establish SDLC, source control, deployment, and engineering standards. Improve platform reliability, monitoring, observability, and developer productivity. Partner with Data Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, Governance, and Analytics teams.

Evaluate new technologies and help shape enterprise data platform strategy. Create technical documentation, onboarding materials, and operational standards. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related field.

7+ years of experience with enterprise data, analytics, cloud, DevOps, ingestion, orchestration, or related platforms. Strong experience with CI/CD, automation, SDLC standards, and platform roadmaps. Python, SQL, or scripting experience.

Experience building reusable tools, frameworks, and developer enablement solutions. Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to influence technical direction across teams.

Preferred GCP experience with BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Composer/Airflow, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Dataproc, Kubernetes/GKE, Cloud Build, or similar services. Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD tools. Experience with APIs, large-scale data ingestion, semantic layers, analytics, or AI platforms.

Experience supporting enterprise Data & Analytics organizations. Salary: $113,000 - $158,000 + Bonus