Senior Application Engineer

Job Description:

Senior Application Engineer

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

The role leads the design, development, maintenance, and optimization of applications and workflows supporting third‑party enrichment processes, address validation, data matching, and data quality operations. It evaluates business needs, drives improvements to processes and tools, and applies advanced problem‑solving techniques to resolve complex technical issues. Responsibilities include analyzing existing systems, developing new solutions where needed, ensuring integration across MDM and customer/vendor master environments, and overseeing non‑routine technical work conducted by internal and external contributors. The role also leads or participates in project teams, develops project plans that support business strategies, assesses the impact of system changes, and ensures operational readiness for assigned applications.

Key Responsibilities

Application Ownership and Technical Leadership
• Serve as the primary technical SME for third‑party enrichment workflows (such as Dun & Bradstreet), Loqate workflows, and MatchIt matching/cleansing engines.
• Own end‑to‑end application functionality, integrations, performance, and reliability.
• Conduct complex analysis of data quality issues, matching logic, and address validation rules and implement improvements.
• Lead system upgrades, enhancements, and optimization initiatives aligned with business and MDM requirements.
• Apply advanced analytical skills to troubleshoot complex technical issues requiring L4‑level expertise and provide final‑tier technical direction for escalated issues.

Development and Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain application components and automation using Java, Python, APIs, and SQL.
• Support data transformation, batch processing, and integration with upstream and downstream systems.
• Evaluate and implement solutions that improve scalability, accuracy, and performance of matching and validation processes.

Project and Cross‑Functional Leadership
• Lead or contribute to technical workstreams within projects, including S/4 readiness and future MDM hub initiatives.
• Develop project plans and technical recommendations aligned with business needs and strategies.
• Coordinate and provide technical direction to global teams supporting testing, validation, and release activities.
• Collaborate with business, MDM, customer master, QA, and integration teams to ensure alignment of technical solutions with data quality standards.

Operational and Governance Support

• Provide L4 support for escalated production issues requiring subject matter expertise, including deep‑level troubleshooting and higher‑tier guidance.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and system documentation.
• Support audit, compliance, and data governance activities related to enrichment workflows, matching, and address validation.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum):

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or technology field (completed and verified prior to start
• Six (6) years of relevant IT experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further:

• Strong hands‑on experience with Java, Python, APIs, SQL, and data transformation.
• Proven experience with data quality and matching tools such as Loqate or MatchIt.
• Experience with third‑party enrichment processes (e.g., Dun & Bradstreet), address validation, and customer data matching.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and mentor technical resources.
• Strong problem‑solving, systems analysis, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of MDM, customer master data, and data governance practices preferred.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, DevOps tools, and Agile delivery environments is a plus.

Work location:

• Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

• Travel: May include up to 5% domestic

• Relocation: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

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