Data Systems Administrator - Governance & Business Management

| | | :---: | | | | **Office of the Illinois Secretary of State** | | **Alexi Giannoulias** | | | | **Job Title:** Data Systems Administrator – Governance & Business Management **Division:** Business Services Office **Union:** N/A **Location:** 501 S 2^nd^ St, Springfield, IL - Sangamon County **Salary:** Range $7,917 to $15,167 monthly – commensurate with experience **Benefits:** https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html **Attention:**Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the Office of the Secretary of State will not complete certification and/or sponsorship requests. **Overview:** Acting as the Senior Manager of Governance & Business Management leads the frameworks, processes, and people that keep IT initiatives aligned to business strategy, delivered predictably, and adopted successfully; oversees a multi‑disciplinary team spanning Business Analysis & Demand Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Change & Release Management, IT Product/User Training, and Quality Assurance and partners closely with Quality Assurance Testing; owns portfolio governance, standards, tooling, and performance reporting to drive transparency, compliance, and measurable outcomes across the IT–Business Services Office. **Duties and Responsibilities:** - Portfolio Governance & Strategy - Lead IT governance processes, portfolio alignment, executive reporting, and strategic planning. - Project Management Office (PMO) Leadership – Manage project delivery standards, methodology, resourcing, and performance reporting. - Business Analysis & Demand Management – Oversee intake, prioritization, requirements standards, and demand/capacity balancing. - Change & Release Management – Govern change control, release readiness, deployment scheduling, and risk mitigation. - IT Product/User Training & Adoption - Direct training strategy, adoption planning, user enablement, and measurement of value realization. - Quality Assurance (Process & Product Quality) – Define QA standards, test strategy, and defect management; partner with QA Testing. - Risk, Compliance, Financials & Vendor Oversight – Maintain audit-ready controls, ensure policy compliance, and manage portfolio financials and vendor performance. - People Leadership & Organizational Development – Coach and develop team leads and staff; foster continuous improvement and team engagement. - Performs other duties as assigned. **Education and Experience:** Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college preferably with courses in computer science, management information systems, mathematics or statistics supplemented by a master's degree in computer science or a related field and two years of managerial experience in a computer-based management information system. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** - Requires thorough knowledge of management information systems, data base administration, systems analysis and computer communication systems. - Requires thorough knowledge of the principles of organization, management and administration. - Requires extensive knowledge of research and statistical procedures, program budgeting and systems modeling. - Requires ability to implement program evaluations or system assurance. - Requires ability to anticipate and resolve managerial problems. - Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license. - Requires the ability to lift, carry, and push/pull 0 – 50lbs. **Application Process:** - Please visit https://ilsos.applytojob.gov/apply to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed. - Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. - Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago (312-793-551…