Data Architect (Chief Data & Analytics Officer)

Salary : $83,219.00 - $153,973.00 Annually

Location : Richland County, SC

Job Type : Temporary Grant - Full-Time

Job Number : 169859

Agency : Department of Health and Human Services

Division : IT Infrastructure and Operations

Opening Date : 01 / 29 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 19 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Class Code : : AM48

Position Number : : 61088193

Normal Work Schedule : : Monday - Friday (8 : 30 - 5 : 00)

Pay Band : Band 9

Opening Date : 10 / 09 / 2024

EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures : : Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application not being referred.

Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

• This position is a re-post. Previous applicants do not need to re-apply.
• This is a Temporary Grant Position.

The Agency's mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians.

This is position is located in the Office of Systems & Technology, Richland County.

Are you the One? We are looking for a Data Architect (Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO)) who is responsible for the overall vision, strategy, and execution of the SCDHHS's data and analytics initiatives. The CDAO is to optimize SCDHHS's use of data and analytics by ensuring a broad understanding of the SCDHHS's Data and Analytics approach and its importance, prioritizing Data and Analytics investments on obtaining the greatest business value and allowing SCDHHS to manage these investments at the enterprise level, enhancing data understanding, clarity, consistency, and quality across the enterprise and increasing data literacy and advanced analytics skills across the enterprise. This position reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) / Deputy Director for Systems and Technology.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE and TGE positions that includes :

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related field and experience in systems development and maintenance, technical support, or the support of complex database management systems.

Related experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered with prior State Human Resources approval.

PREFERRED :

A master's degree or equivalent work experience.

15 years of experience in business management, legal, financial or information or IT management including 3 years in director or executive level positions.

Experience within health insurance or healthcare (public or private).

5 years of leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams, multidisciplinary environments and enterprise-wide data and analytics programs, operating and influencing effectively across the organization in complex environments.

Experience in integrating complex, cross-organization processes and information strategies, and / or designing strategic metrics and scorecards.

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Comments

Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application for qualification purposes. All applicants must apply online. All correspondence from the Office of Human Resources will be through electronic mail.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

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.

The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Please, thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of your application and the Supplemental Questions. Failure to provide detailed and complete information will result in your application being rejected. Any misrepresentation or omissions will result in your disqualification from employment and / or termination. You may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree with the above.

I understand that this is a Temporary Grant position.

Do you have a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related field?

Do you have experience in systems development and maintenance, technical support, or the support of complex database management systems?

Do you wish to claim Veteran Preference? If yes, you must submit a copy of your DD214 Form with your job application in order to qualify and claim this preference.

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Salary : $83,219 - $153,973