Director, WIC IT Systems & Strategy

Cook Systems; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage through BCBS

Dental and vision coverage

Life, critical illness, and accident보험

Flexible Spending Account and Dep Care

Health Gap Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Cook Systems is seeking a Director of Systems and Programming Services to lead the WIC IT team, overseeing the WiSE/EBT data system and guiding strategic technology initiatives across enterprise applications.

The role directs the full SDLC, ensures cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, and reports on governance, budgets, and performance. Collaboration with Product Manager, Development Supervisor, Project Manager, and Network Systems Administrator is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of experience with Oracle 12c SQL/PLSQL and related technologies.
• Six years of experience with cellular communication protocols and application development.
• Two years of experience with IBM Cloud service offerings and Watson-based development.
• Eight years of experience leading enterprise information systems and supporting technologies.
• Five years of experience managing technical staff and coordinating work across various disciplines.
• Five years of experience directing full systems development life cycles.
• Five years of experience in strategic technology planning and compliance with regulations.
• Five years of experience managing vendor relationships and technology budgets.
• Five years of experience supporting high availability and transaction-based systems.
• Experience communicating complex technology matters to various stakeholders.
• Knowledge of public sector IT governance and relevant legal and policy applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and technical support for the WIT team and supported systems.
• Coordinate the work of the Product Manager, Development Supervisor, Project Manager, and Network Systems Administrator.
• Direct the full systems development life cycle for various WIC applications and technologies.
• Serve as the senior technical and operational point of contact from project inception through implementation and support.
• Develop and maintain technology strategies, roadmaps, governance procedures, and performance reports.
• Monitor the availability, performance, security, and integration of supported applications and technologies.
• Oversee requirements analysis, solution architecture, development, testing, and operational readiness activities.
• Coordinate cybersecurity, data privacy, and compliance activities with internal and external partners.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies that improve service delivery, reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Lead procurement, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring of vendor deliverables and budgets.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and communicate technology status and recommendations.
• Identify and implement process improvements and report on service quality and team effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with Department data security procedures and policies.

Skills

Leadership of information systems

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Strategic technology planning

Regulatory compliance

Team management

Tools

Oracle 12c SQL/PLSQL

IBM Cloud services

Watson-based development

Job description

Cook Systems is seeking a Director of Systems and Programming Services to lead the WIC IT team, overseeing the WiSE/EBT data system and guiding strategic technology initiatives across enterprise applications.

The role directs the full SDLC, ensures cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, and reports on governance, budgets, and performance. Collaboration with Product Manager, Development Supervisor, Project Manager, and Network Systems Administrator is essential.