Deputy Chief Technology Officer

Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT)

Illinois, United States

On-site

Director

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Essential Functions

Subject to management approval, serves as the Deputy Chief Technology Officer- Enterprise Hosting, for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), serving as the principal policy formulating administrator for the management processes for Enterprise Infrastructure Operations and Network Operations Information Technology (IT) services statewide.

Leads and manages the development and implementation of new technology products and services by researching and recommending implementation of advanced information technology and drives adoption while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence among the infrastructure and network and teams.

Serves as official agency spokesperson on behalf of the Chief Technology Officer to internal and external entities regarding infrastructure and network issues.

Serves as full line supervisor.

Directs the enterprise hosting budget preparation, procurement, and controls appropriation of technology expenditures, including analyzing and providing management with justification of expenditure as well as information on feasibility, availability, and pricing of technologies and services.

Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.

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

About Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT)

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Vision A reimagined Illinois government empowered by innovation and technology. Mission To empower state agencies with modern and user-friendly technology solutions that bridge the gap between residents and government services. Values Integrity Nurturing Service Passion Innovation Respect Empowerment Background: The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) became an agency by statute on July 20, 2018 being charged with responsibility for the information technology functions of agencies under the jurisdiction of the governor. DoIT is leading a digital transformation toward an enterprise approach to technology at the State of Illinois to gain efficiencies and improve service delivery for customer agencies who in turn, serve the residents of Illinois. This transformation is resulting in improved security and data protection, fewer redundant systems, more efficient technology spending and greater interagency collaboration. The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) delivers statewide technology, innovation and telecommunication services to state government agencies, boards and commissions as well as policy and standards development, lifecycle investment planning, enterprise solutions and privacy and security management. DoIT manages the Illinois Century Network (ICN), a service that creates and maintains high speed telecommunications networks providing reliable communication links to and among Illinois schools, institutions of higher education, libraries, museums, research institutions, state agencies, units of local government and other entities that provide service to Illinois residents.