Senior Data Governance & Compliance Lead

Illinois-Secretary-of-Stat; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State seeks an Information Systems Advisor II to lead data governance and compliance efforts. The role requires designing governance frameworks, establishing metadata standards, and enforcing data handling per NIST-aligned policies within the enterprise architecture.

You will supervise governance analysts, coordinate with cybersecurity, and drive secure data practices across the agency, including retention, access reviews, and data-sharing agreements.

Qualifications

• Two years of college coursework in computer science plus 4.5 years of related technical experience or IT project management.
• At least 1 year supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and continuous improvement of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Supervise data governance analysts and staff; provide coaching and mentorship.

Skills

Data governance

Leadership

Policy implementation

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

Two years college in CS

4.5 years technical experience

Tools

Purview

Azure Policy

Logic Apps

Job description

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State seeks an Information Systems Advisor II to lead data governance and compliance efforts. The role requires designing governance frameworks, establishing metadata standards, and enforcing data handling per NIST-aligned policies within the enterprise architecture.

You will supervise governance analysts, coordinate with cybersecurity, and drive secure data practices across the agency, including retention, access reviews, and data-sharing agreements.