Data Systems Administrator - Governance & Business Management at Illinois Secretary of State
Springfield, IL
$95,004–$182,004
Jun 29, 2026
Springfield, IL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior IT management role within a state government office, responsible for overseeing a multi-disciplinary team that covers project management, business analysis, change and release management, user training, and quality assurance. The position owns portfolio governance, standards, and performance reporting to keep IT initiatives aligned with business strategy. It suits an experienced manager with a background in information systems and a track record of leading cross-functional teams.
Senior level · 2+ years · Springfield, IL · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $7,917–$15,167
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How this req sits in the market our data
What the occupation pays Median $154,230 (middle half $123,830–$182,670). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (9)
The job title is 'Data Systems Administrator' but the actual role description is that of a Senior Manager / Director leading a multi-disciplinary IT governance and PMO function with direct reports, budget ownership, and portfolio oversight — squarely 11-3021 (Computer and Information Systems Managers). The title is misleading relative to the actual scope.
The posting frames this as 'Acting as the Senior Manager of Governance & Business Management,' which is the basis for the 'Senior' advertised seniority despite the individual-contributor-sounding title.
Degree requirement: the JD states 'completion of four years college … supplemented by a master's degree in computer science or a related field.' The master's is listed as a supplement/preference alongside the bachelor's; the hard floor is a four-year (bachelor's) degree, so the degree requirement is set to Bachelors. The master's is preferred but not a hard gate.
Total years minimum is set to 2, reflecting the explicit '2 years of managerial experience in a computer-based management information system' stated in the Education and Experience section. No broader role-level experience floor is stated.
Compensation is quoted as a monthly range ($7,917–$15,167/month), annualizing to roughly $95K–$182K, consistent with a senior Illinois state government management role.
Skills listed are domain capabilities called out explicitly in the required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section. No specific named software tools or platforms are required anywhere in the posting.
The posting notes a preference for Illinois residents per the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code — this is a preference, not a hard gate for applicants already authorized to work in the US.
A valid Illinois driver's license and ability to lift 0–50 lbs are listed as requirements, suggesting occasional travel and on-site physical duties; these are non-technical gates not captured in the skills list.
Ignored 6 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): IT Portfolio Governance, Change Management, Release Management, Vendor Management, Database Administration, Systems Analysis.
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