OVERVIEW
The Cook County Department of Enterprise Technology is seeking a Director of Enterprise Data Strategy, Governance, and Analytics to join our team. This person will be responsible for managing the team staff and executing identified priorities and initiatives aligned with the Chief Data Officer’s (CDO) vision for enterprise data governance and data-driven decision-making.
Cook County offers great benefits and the chance to participate in a strong tradition of public service. Cook County is home to more than five million residents, roughly 45% of Illinois’ population. Cook County Government provides a range of vital services and programs that enhance the quality of life for residents across the region. These services range from health care to urban planning. Cook County is committed to empowering its employees to bring our constituents the best that public service has to offer
WHY PURSUE A CAREER WITH COOK COUNTY?
In addition to providing employees with a challenging, rewarding environment for career and personal growth, we are proud to also offer some of the best benefits in the public sphere, including:
- Top Tier Medical Benefits: Medical Plans, Prescription Drug Benefit, Dental Plans, Vision Plan and 7 Additional voluntary benefit plans
- Flexible Teleworking Options
- Generous, Flexible Paid Time Off (13 paid designated holidays; Minimum of 10 vacation days annually; Up to 4 personal days annually; and Paid sick leave)
- Pension Plan
- Financial Support Programs and Resources: Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts — Dependent Day Care, Commuter Benefits, Discounted Parking, PSLF Eligibility, Deferred Compensation and Education Tuition Stipend
- Health/Wellness Perks: Flexible Spending Accounts-Health Care, Employee Assistance Program and MyHealth Connections wellness program.
SNAPSHOT OF COOK COUNTY:
Ø Serves 5.28 million residents of Chicago and its inner suburbs
- 2nd largest county in America
- Larger than 27 states
Ø Cook County employs over 22,000 employees who work in a variety of skilled jobs and trades.
- Nearly 80% unionized workforce
- 15 unions represented
- 63 separate collective bargaining agreements
Ø Highway – Cook County maintains almost 600 miles of roads and highways.
Ø Land – Cook County assesses the value of more than 1.5 million parcels of taxable land and collects and distributes tax funds as a service for local government taxing bodies.
Ø Safety – Cook County provides vital services to local government, from conducting elections in suburban areas to offering 911 services in unincorporated areas and municipalities.
LOCATION:
Located in the Loop District of downtown Chicago, one of the most formidable business districts in the world, the area has an astounding number of cultural foundations, stunning parks such as Millennial Park and Maggie Daley Park, steps away from the Chicago Riverwalk, award-winning restaurants, and plenty of shopping! In addition, Chicago is serviced by multiple bus and train lines for public transportation from the suburbs to the city, taxis are plentiful, public parking garages for motorists, and bicycle share rentals and local bike lanes for bicyclists.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Director of Enterprise Data Strategy, Governance, and Analytics will report to the Chief Data Officer (CDO) and will be responsible for managing the team staff and executing identified priorities and initiatives aligned with the CDO's vision for enterprise data governance and data-driven decision-making. The Director will work with the CDO, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Performance Officer (CPO), county-wide IT leaders, and business unit leaders to optimize the use of data in setting and driving the President's agenda along the key policy areas. The Director will develop methodology enabling consistent application and utilization of data analytics and advance a culture of leveraging data to identify trends and support performance management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Lead the development of the County's data strategy and work with stakeholders, both internal and external, to drive awareness and constructive usage of data.
Manage and enhance the County's data governance efforts, including defining standards and coordinating how the County offers Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
Identify various sources of data to drive business innovation throughout the organization and manipulate data to inform executive policy decisions.
Analyze and interpret data to provide suggestions for improving processes and better achieving desired outcomes with County programs and policies, using techniques such as data mining, statistical analysis, and modeling, especially related to social science.
Work with stakeholders county-wide to engage in predictive analytics, create and optimize dashboards and other tools, and further the use of data to better deliver responsive services to County residents.
Assist with the organization and leadership of a Data Governance Council (DGC) to apply the precepts of data principles, standards, policies, and guidelines across all County bureaus, agencies, and departments.
Oversee the integration and staging of data as well as the development and maintenance of the data warehouse and data mart.
Collaborate with other departments, teams, and vendors to identify, develop, and maintain data tools and systems.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to have strong attention to detail as well as strong analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to utilize data analysis and visualization software such as SAS, SPSS, Python, R, Excel, Tableau or Power BI.
Knowledge of current computer and electronic data processing systems and technology solutions to business problems.
Advanced mathematical skills and knowledge of probability and statistics.
Ability to plan, direct and coordinate operational details and projects.
Ability to estimate resource requirements (staffing and system equipment) as well as estimate the cost of maintaining production services.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated management and leadership abilities.
Ability to work with complex and undefined datasets.
Knowledge of budget planning/tracking and contract/vendor management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree (or higher) PLUS a minimum of three (3) years of experience in data analysis, data mining, data visualization, or data management AND one (1) year of prior supervisory, managerial or project management experience OR, an equivalent combination of professional work experience, training, and education.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Two (2) years of supervisory, managerial or project management experience.
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Socrata, SQL or similar Business Intelligence (BI) technologies.
Experience with SAS, R, SPSS, Python, or similar scripting languages.
Three (3) years of experience in the public sector or a large governmental organization completing data analysis and reporting to support decision making.
Experience generating public-facing reports.
Experience with implementing data governance initiatives.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sedentary Work Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:
Pursuant to the Shakman Consent Decree, Supplemental Relief Order ,and the Cook County Personnel this position is exempt from the County’s career service rules, is at-will and political reasons or factors may be considered when taking any employment action. As an employee in a Shakman Exempt position, if you do not currently live in Cook County, you will have six (6) months from date of hire to establish actual residency within Cook County.
