ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR DATA STRATEGY

Position Overview

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking to hire a highly motivated, qualified individual to serve as the Assistant Deputy Director for Data Strategy.  This position will play a critical role leading the agency’s data strategy and providing critical insights that inform decision-making and driving continuous improvement across the Illinois Medicaid program. This strategic role will translate complex data into actionable recommendations that shape policy, enhance program performance, and improve service delivery.

The ideal candidate will bring a powerful combination of strategic vision and technical expertise, using data to advance health equity and support HFS’s mission of delivering comprehensive, high-quality healthcare coverage to Illinois residents. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong attention to detail, demonstrate solid leadership skills to achieve set goals while demonstrating independent initiative.  The candidate should possess in-depth understanding of data governance concepts, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.

Essential Functions

• Subject to management approval, serves as the Assistant Deputy Director for Data Strategy for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS)
• Directs the development and implementation of refinements and additions to HFS’s data strategy and data governance, including the data warehouse
• Serves as a full line supervisor
• Serves as agency spokesperson for the Agency post-transactional data management
• Serves as internal data advisor
• Provides advice and consultation to department staff regarding the Department’s data analytics and data governance strategies
• 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, preferably with courses in data analytics, statistics, computer science, mathematics, economics, or other related fields
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization or management information systems

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience working in the data management field
• Four (4) years of professional experience advising on how to use data to achieve long-term programmatic goals
• Four (4) years of professional experience utilizing data governance principles including establishment of data processes and procedures
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in direct development and application of data analysis design techniques to improve and measure strategic outcomes in the field of healthcare or similarly regulated environment
• Four (4) years of professional experience utilizing database management systems such as SQL Server or similar data warehouse systems
• Minimum three (3) years of experience utilizing data processing and visualization programs for analysis and report generation
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in developing and maintaining effective working relationships and communication skills
• Three (3) years of experience serving as a data management liaison between multiple program areas

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings
• Revolving Door Prohibition (CList) – If Box Checked Yes, add this to COE. Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description

About the Agency

At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.

HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.  It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement.  In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits Statement

Employees receive a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible Hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas.
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• (12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!