Director of Data Engineering (Senior Public Service Administrator, Option 1)

Job Requisition ID: 55910

Opening Date: 05/06/2026

Closing Date: 05/20/2026

Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology

Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)

Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $12,500.00-$13,750.00/Monthly ($150,000.00 - $165,000.00/Annually)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: None

Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as the Director of Data Engineering for the DoIT supporting the Department of Early Childhood (IDEC) verifying that clean, organized, and timely data is available to downstream users. In this role, you will design, develop, evaluate, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to support analytics, reporting, and business intelligence needs. In addition, you will direct, plan, and manage the Data Engineering Section database and infrastructure management programs. This position serves as a full-line supervisor assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance and training to staff, preparing and signing evaluations, and monitoring and reviewing timekeeping requests. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.

• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).

• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).

• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carry over year to year.

• 3 paid personal business days per year.

• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.

• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.

• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).

• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Subject to management approval, serves as the Director of Data Engineering for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Department of Early Childhood (IDEC), verifying that clean, organized, and timely data is available to downstream users, including designing, developing, evaluating, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to support analytics, reporting, and business intelligence needs.

• Directs, plans, and manages DoIT/IDEC Data Engineering Section databases and infrastructure management programs, including collaborating with DoIT and other stakeholders on various projects, using existing cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, IBM, CloudPad, Google Cloud).

• Directs, plans, and manages agency Data Engineering integration functions, including collaborating with agency executive leadership and DoIT data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to create trusted, high-quality, and scalable data systems.

• Serves as a full-line supervisor.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in business or public administration