Data Systems Manager: Office Automation & Modernization Lead
Illinois Secretary of State
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Job summary
The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office Automation unit leads enterprise productivity tools and automation initiatives, delivering reliable service and modernization across the agency. This Data Systems Manager guides a team of IT professionals, aligns solutions with business needs, and partners with stakeholders to drive efficient office automation.
Based in Springfield, IL, the role oversees operations, governance, budgeting, and project delivery while ensuring compliance with state policies
Qualifications
- Requires a four-year college degree and four years of relevant professional experience.
- Extensive knowledge of computer hardware, software, and data systems.
- Ability to manage a sophisticated MIS function and guide modernization.
- Willingness to travel and valid Illinois driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Leads and mentors the Office Automation team, balancing workload and performance.
- Oversees daily operational support for enterprise office productivity tools.
- Identifies modernization opportunities and aligns tools with security standards.
- Defines requirements with business units and reports progress to leadership.
- Manages Office Automation projects with planning and governance.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office Automation unit leads enterprise productivity tools and automation initiatives, delivering reliable service and modernization across the agency. This Data Systems Manager guides a team of IT professionals, aligns solutions with business needs, and partners with stakeholders to drive efficient office automation.
Based in Springfield, IL, the role oversees operations, governance, budgeting, and project delivery while ensuring compliance with state policies
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