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Data Systems Administrator Governance & Business Management

Illinois Secretary Of State

Job Location:

Springfield, VT - USA

Monthly Salary: m 7917 - 15167

Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 10 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary



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 $7917 to $15167 monthly commensurate with experience
Benefits: 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 multidisciplinary 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 ITBusiness 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 masters 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 drivers license.
Requires the ability to lift carry and push/pull 0 50lbs.

Application Process:

Please visit 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 ) or Springfield ).

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age marital or veteran status or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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