Director of LTSSMaryland Data Solutions

State of Maryland • Baltimore City, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of LTSSMaryland Data Solutions directs and coordinates IT activities and staff across database architecture, data analytics and tools, application solutions, system updates, program workflows, process improvements, and UI/UX. The position is responsible for data solutions and coordinates with MDH, OET, and other agencies on architecture, reporting, and analytics solutions. It manages and prioritizes business-owner requests to align solutions with program objectives, user needs, and operational requirements.

The Director provides strategic product leadership by balancing business priorities, technical feasibility, and resource constraints. The role establishes a unified product vision and architectural direction for application development, integration, and continuous improvement across LTSSMaryland. It also supports, consults on, and may be responsible for projects within the Medicaid IT project ecosystem as assigned. This is a Management Service position serving at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience planning, designing, building, and implementing IT systems.
• At least five years of the required 10 years must involve direct supervision and management of major projects providing professional support services and/or integrating, implementing, and transitioning large, complex system and subsystem architectures.
• Must have led or served as chief architect in major IT implementation efforts.
• Demonstrated broad understanding of client IT environmental issues and solutions, and recognition as an expert within the IT industry.
• Advanced ability to collaborate and mentor, with demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills.
• A resume must accompany the application.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience leading large-scale system modernization or enterprise platform initiatives, such as Medicaid or public-sector systems.
• Experience working with the MDH LTSSMaryland System.
• Experience with system architecture and application design, including hands-on work with enterprise systems, APIs or middleware integrations, databases or SQL, and modern application or web platforms.
• Experience setting product vision and managing roadmaps, backlogs, or releases.
• Experience overseeing the full system development lifecycle, including testing and implementation.
• Experience managing or supervising technical teams, such as analysts or developers.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture standards, cloud platforms, and modern BI or reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate application changes, system updates, and process improvements in alignment with business priorities and long-term strategy.
• Set LTSSMaryland product vision and prioritize projects and releases across competing business, policy, and technical needs.
• Direct technical architecture and solution design to align with enterprise standards, security, and scalability requirements.
• Evaluate and approve proposed solutions, workflows, and system enhancements for LTSSMaryland.
• Oversee system development activities, including project planning, staffing, progress tracking, and quality assurance.
• Manage and guide IT analysts and teams, ensuring deliverables meet scope, quality, and timeline expectations.
• Lead stakeholder engagement across leadership, vendors, and users to resolve issues and drive decisions.
• Oversee testing phases, including UAT, and ensure business validation and readiness for system releases.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve system performance, usability, and efficiency.
• Coordinate data solutions and work with MDH, OET, and other agencies on architecture, reporting, and analytics.
• Manage and prioritize business-owner requests, aligning proposed solutions with program objectives, user needs, and operational requirements.
• Support, consult on, and potentially lead projects within the Medicaid IT project ecosystem as assigned.

Benefits

• State pension
• Comprehensive benefits
• State of Maryland benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director