Data Systems Administrator - Enterprise Data Practice

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State
Alexi Giannoulias

• Provides leadership for the Enterprise Data Practice, overseeing staff, priorities, project execution, and alignment to agency-wide strategic goals.
• Partners with the Enterprise Data Architect to develop and implement data strategies, standards, and architectures for the agency’s data ecosystem.
• Coordinates with all IT domains (Application Development, Infrastructure, Security, Networking, PMO, Customer Support, etc.) to ensure that data policies, technologies, and processes integrate effectively with enterprise systems.
• Oversees administration and lifecycle management of enterprise data platforms, such as data warehouses, data lakes, analytics environments, integration pipelines, and metadata systems.
• Ensures compliance with statewide and agency-specific data governance, cybersecurity, privacy, and retention requirements.
• Leads the development and implementation of data quality frameworks, stewardship processes, and data driven operational improvements.
• Guides teams in developing reusable data assets, enterprise data models, and standardized integration patterns.
• Provides oversight for data-related project portfolios, including planning, resource allocation, scheduling, and risk management.
• Serves as an escalation point for complex technical issues related to data platforms, integrations, or cross domain solutions.
• Prepares reports, briefings, and documentation for executive leadership and statewide stakeholders.
• Supports change management, staff development, and process optimization to build a mature, sustainable data practice.
• Promote a culture of quality, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across DoIT/SOS and agency partner teams.
• Budgetary and Investment planning; provides expert consultation on the development of proposed budgets related to enterprise data systems, platforms, and tools; reviews and advises on strategic investments in data technology and services, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with the data strategy and business needs.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• 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 as required by individual positions within the class.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, and push/pull 0 – 50lbs.

• 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 (312-793-5515) or Springfield (217-782-4783).  

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