Salary: $110,000.00 - $175,400.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 187273
Agency: Department of Transportation-Headquarters
Opening Date: 07/14/2026
Closing Date: 7/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AM48
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: TEC08
Hiring Range - Min.: $110,000.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $175,400.00
Job Responsibilities
**THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT RE-APPLY. YOUR APPLICATION IS STILL BEING CONSIDERED.**
Designs, implements, and governs enterprise data architecture, data models, and system integration patterns to support agency-wide applications, analytics, and operational systems.

Establishes and enforces enterprise standards for documenting system integrations, interfaces, data flows, data models, and dependencies, ensuring documentation is accurate, current, and consistently applied across agency systems.

Provides strategic direction for the Agency's data governance program, including policies, standards, roles, and processes related to data quality, stewardship, metadata, security, and lifecycle management.

Manages and supervises the data management team and the Data Governance Program Manager, including setting priorities, assigning work, evaluating performance, and supporting staff development.

Develops and enforces enterprise data standards, architectural guidelines, and governance procedures to ensure consistency, interoperability, and compliance with state IT policies, security requirements, and applicable regulations.

Works collaboratively with executive leadership, IT leadership, and business stakeholders to align data architecture and governance initiatives with agency goals and to provide expert guidance on data-related decisions.

Leads strategic planning for data architecture and governance capabilities, evaluates emerging technologies and best practices, and drives continuous improvement in the Agency's data management maturity. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field and five (5) years of experience in systems development and maintenance, technical support, or the support of complex database management systems, or an approved acceptable equivalence. A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.

The physical demands for the essential functions includes sitting or standing at a desk for an extended periods and working on a computer. May be required to lift up to 30 lbs. May be required to work outside normal business hours.
Additional Comments
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Are you a current SCDOT employee? Your work experience with SCDOT should be reflected on the application in the work history section. Failure to accurately reflect work history may result in non-selection.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a former SCDOT employee? Your work experience with SCDOT should be reflected on the application in the work history section. Failure to accurately reflect work history may result in non-selection.

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate the highest level of education you have attained. If you have not completed high school, please indicate the highest grade you completed.
04

What class driver's license do you possess?

• Class A (CDL)
• Class B (CDL)
• SC Class C
• SC Class D
• Other State Driver's License
• None

05

How did you find out about this vacancy at the South Carolina Department of Transportation? Please check all that apply.

• Job/Career Fair
• Referred by current SCDOT employee
• SCDOT presentation
• Sign or billboard
• Bumper sticker/magnetic sign
• Facebook or Twitter post
• Internship
• Newspaper Ad
• Radio Ad
• Television Ad
• Trade Journal
• Referred from Vocational Rehab
• Referred from Department of Employment and Workforce
• Jobs.SC.Gov webpage
• Other

06

If you selected "other" please explain how you found out about the vacancy at the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
07

If you were referred by a current SCDOT employee, what is his or her name?
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I understand that I must complete the state application to include current and previous work history and education. A resume cannot be submitted for completed work history and education sections of the employment application.Only information contained within this application will be used to determine my qualifications for this position or for any other employment consideration should I be the selected candidate. I have read and acknowledged this statement.

• Yes
• No

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My failure to accurately and completely describe my work experience may prevent my application from being forwarded to the hiring manager. I understand and acknowledge this statement.

• Yes
• No

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