Job Title: Data Systems Administrator - Enterprise Architecture
Division: IT Business Services Office
Union: N/A
Location: 501 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL - Sangamon County
Salary: Range $7,917 to $15,167 monthly - commensurate with experience
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Overview:This position serves as Enterprise Architect and will lead the development of a new EA practice aligned to the IT4IT Reference Architecture and ServiceNow platform architecture, ensuring that business capabilities, processes, data, applications, and integrations are standardized, governed, and optimized; partners with Technology Office, Information Security (CISO), Administrative Operations, and Facilities Operations Center to drive enterprise-wide coherence in solution design and service delivery; responsible for building and maturing the EA practice and shaping domain architectures (Business, Data, Solution, Integration).
Duties and Responsibilities:- Enterprise Architecture Strategy (IT4IT-Aligned)-Establish and maintain the EA framework consistent with IT4IT value streams; Define principles, policies, capability maps, and target architectures; Map current and future-state enterprise architecture.
- ServiceNow Platform Architecture & Governance-Lead architecture standards across ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, CMDB, CSDM, and workflows; Define platform guardrails, data models, integrations, and governance; Improve CMDB accuracy and service mapping maturity.
- Business & Capability Architecture-Model business capabilities, value streams, and customer journeys; Align business capabilities to technology and ServiceNow service structures; Identify opportunities for standardization, automation, and shared services.
- Data & Integration Architecture-Define enterprise data architecture, data domains, and master data strategy; Establish integration patterns (API-first, event-driven, ETL/ELT, etc.); Partner with CISO and Technology Office on secure, compliant data flows.
- Solution Architecture & Technical Governance-Chair the Architecture Review Board (ARB); Approve solution designs, reference architectures, and technology standards; Evaluate vendor proposals and ensure alignment with IT4IT and ServiceNow.
- Portfolio Alignment & Roadmapping-Develop multi-year roadmaps and transition architectures; Support investment planning, dependency mapping, and cost optimization; Influence procurement and project prioritization.
- EA Practice Enablement & Coaching- Build and mature EA capabilities across Business, Data, Solution, and Integration Architecture; Maintain EA repository, models, and architectural knowledge base; Mentor domain architects, analysts, and engineering leads.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college preferably with courses in computer science, management information systems, mathematics or statistics supplemented by a master's degree in computer science or a related field and two years of managerial experience in a computer-based management information system.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Requires thorough knowledge of management information system, database administration, systems analysis and computer communication systems.
- Requires thorough knowledge of the principles of organization, management and administration.
- Requires extensive knowledge of research and statistical procedures, program budgeting and systems modeling.
- Requires ability to implement program evaluations or system assurance.
- Requires ability to anticipate and resolve managerial problems.
- Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver's license as required by individual positions within the class.
- Requires a valid Illinois Driver's License.
- Requires the ability to lift, carry and push/pull up to 50lbs.
Application Process: - Please visit https://ilsos.applytojob.gov/apply to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
- Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
- Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago [redacted]) or Springfield [redacted]).
