Technical Data Strategy Manager
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AI Summary
Job Requisition ID: 57257
Opening Date: 07/02/2026
Closing Date: 07/17/2026
Agency:Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Class Title: MANAGER-DATA SYSTEMS - 81541
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary range $8,500 - $10,500/month based on experience
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code:
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Why Work for Illinois?
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview:
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services is seeking to hire a Technical Data Strategy Manager to assist the Department in modernizing our Enterprise Data Warehouse and shape the future of how the Agency builds with data.
The ideal candidate will have strong product management experience and the ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear actionable strategies. They will have excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills tailored for both technical teams and business leaders. They will also possess the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to understand business needs and identify cross-functional dependencies and process improvements. The ideal candidate for this position will be a strategic thinker with a board, enterprise-wide view coupled with strong analytical skills.
HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
Employees receive a robust benefit package including:
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
- Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Parental 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!
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.
Essential Functions
- Under direction, serves as the Technical Data Strategy Manager in the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS)
- Owns the product strategy for data projects, including, but not limited to, the EDW modernization
- Aligns stakeholders across HHS agencies, the EDW team, program offices, and vendors. Resolves competing priorities and trade-offs; reports strategy, roadmap, and progress to System Strategy leadership
- Defines and tracks outcome measures and KPIs for EDW modernization. Sets data governance, data quality, and master data management requirements; ensures alignment with federal reporting obligations
- Owns technical solutions, specifications, and vendor deliverables for feasibility and roadmap alignment. Directs technical staff and contractors performing development, testing, and implementation
- Coordinates technical security planning efforts for EDW modernization and other program initiatives in accordance with State of Illinois cybersecurity strategy
- Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in computer science, information technology, business or other related fields
- Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in management information systems, or data architecture
Preferred Qualifications
- Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in enterprise data environments
- Five (5) years of experience with hardware and software, languages, and procedures to provide assigned technical and analytical services
- Five (5) years of experience with software development
- Five (5) years of experience in network architecture and client/server technology
- Three (3) years of experience in a regulated industry such as finance or healthcare
- Three (3) years of Expert level database administration skills
- Three (3) years of experience in product management
- Three (3) years of experience with business intelligence tools
Conditions of Employmentt
- 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
- 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
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Headquarter Location: 401 South Clinton Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact: HFS.DPASApps@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
Statement of Economic Interest:
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.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
- donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
- systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
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