Chief Data Officer (SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPT 3)

Essential Functions

25%  Subject to administrative approval of the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) Secretary, serves as Chief Data Officer for the State of Illinois:

• Serves as a principal strategist and policy-making official with DoIT regarding the setting and managing of the governmental data effort including, but not limited to, coordinating how the State of Illinois offers Application Program Interfaces (APIs), utilizes data to support decision and policy making. 
• Develops public data products and implements strategy to create a more data and analytics driven statewide culture to better serve State of Illinois constituents.
• Drives the use of emerging technologies to support the best processes for increased data availability and data sharing.
• Conducts site visits to meet with agencies, state and federal officials, etc., to discuss data related needs/requirements including reporting dashboards, data visualization, etc. 

20%  Under direction of the State Chief Information Officer/DoIT Secretary works closely with the Chief Enterprise Architect and Chief Technology Officer to design, standardize and implement the vision for how data will be managed and utilized throughout the enterprise:

• Determines and directs how Illinois addresses data as an asset, considering its creation, storage, access and reuse over the life of any given data set while maintaining accuracy and security of the data.
• Drives the focus on decreasing the cost of managing data and increasing the value of the State’s data.
• Leads efforts to automate data collection by state agencies.
• Develops and implements standard data operating procedures, data accountability policies, data quality standards, data privacy policies and ethical policies. 
• Speaks on behalf of the agency and the DoIT Secretary at meetings, conferences and other public functions.

20%  Directs and lead enterprise-wide efforts to track data collections, data purchases, databases, physical data models, and linkages between datasets:

• Collaborates with the Chief Enterprise Architect, Chief Technology Officer, DoIT leadership and multiple governmental entities to lead a continuous evolution toward the elimination of data silos, improvement of enterprise-wide access and shared use of data internally and externally. 
• Researches and reviews existing datasets of State agencies to publish for public use.
• Designs a model for a central inventory of data collection points and datasets. 

Essential Functions Continued

15% Determines and implements the vision and environment for improving the availability, accuracy, quality, consistency, accessibility, security and timeliness of data and how it is measured:

• Leads enterprise-wide data working groups to facilitate application and database design coordination.
• Drives emphasis on data analytics to support enhanced information availability, reduction in data redundancy and associated access to valuable metrics supporting rapid and effective policy-making across the State of Illinois.
   

10%  Serves as full-line supervisor: 

• Assigns and reviews work.
• Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.
• Counsels staff regarding work performance. 
• Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives.
• Approves time off.
• Adjusts first level grievances.
• Effectively recommends and imposes discipline up to and including discharge.
• Prepares and signs performance evaluations.
• Determines and recommends staffing needs.

5% Develops, aligns and standardizes data models:

• Assists in the creation of data architecture modeling and best practices for designing and building databases.
• Researches and evaluates best practices.

5% Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college in computer science, information technology or a related field with coursework in applied and computational statistics, text and data mining, artificial intelligence, econometrics, operations research, psychometrics, experimental design, multivariate analysis, measurement theory, multidimensional scaling, combinatorial data analysis, hierarchical linear models, structural equation models, decision theory, time series analysis and cluster analysis at a level ordinarily acquired through post-graduate education.  
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in computer science, information technology or a related field.  
• Requires four (4) years of experience supervising a team of IT professionals

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience leading a data management team in a large organization.  
• Four (4) years of experience in policy making related to data, data management and data governance.
• Ability to work with structured and unstructured data and evaluate use of emerging technologies and solutions for data management, analysis, reporting and visualization. 
• Two (2) years of experience managing a team developing data base models and analytics utilizing relational and non-relational databases and popular middleware. 
• Extensive knowledge of database management systems and structures as well as mainframe solutions. 
• Extensive knowledge of project management, best practice implementation and team leadership.
• Four (4) years of professional experience modeling business objects, operationalizing data governance and data quality solutions.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships. 
• Developed verbal and written communication skills to present technical information with precision and clarity. 

Employment Conditions

NOTE: Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. 

1. Requires the ability to verify identity
2. Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois
3. Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check
4. Requires self-disclosure of criminal history 
5. Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone and any other required equipment or devices 
6. Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences and training to remain current on methods, tools, ideologies or other industry related topics relevant to job duties.
7. Requires ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds. This is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. 
8. Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties
9. Requires adherence to the revolving door restrictions outlined in 5 ILCS 430/5-45. Consequently, employees should be aware that in the event of receiving a non-State employment offer during state employment or within one year immediately following the termination of State employment, they are required to inform the Office of the Executive Inspector General (OEIG) for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor before accepting such non-State employment. Failure to notify the OEIG may result in the imposition of a fine.
10. Requires compliance with the provisions outlined in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, necessitating the occupant of this position to file of a Statement of Economic Interest. Pursuant to the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.), specific state officials and employees are required to annually submit Statements of Economic Interest to the Office of the Secretary of State, which will be accessible to the public for examination and copying. Employees subject to this requirement must also file a Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission, as specified in Executive Order 15-09. Failure to submit these statements in a timely manner may result in fines and penalties.

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.