Integration and Development Manager (Public Service Administrator, Option 3)

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) is seeking a seasoned development leader to serve as the Integration and Development Manager, supporting the Department of Early Childhood (IDEC). This role is a key member of the DoIT/IDEC IT leadership team, responsible for leading the implementation and configuration of applications, cloud integrations, and workflow automation. The work focuses on modern cloud-based workflow automation, developing secure API data pipelines and integration logic to enable effective communication between disparate systems. The ideal candidate will provide rigorous technical oversight to vendor development teams while also being comfortable with hands-on configuration, scripting, and orchestrating advanced interfaces. This position is for a disciplined builder who wants to own the technical integrity and automated connectivity of a modern digital ecosystem.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in software engineering, cloud computing, computer science, or directly related fields.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible technical leadership experience in the management of systems integration, workflow automation, and cloud infrastructure.
Requires three (3) years of professional experience in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), utilizing CI/CD pipelines and version control systems, including Azure DevOps and GitHub, to manage enterprise-level integrations and workflow automations in a Lakehouse or modular data environment.
Requires three (3) years of professional experience supervising technical teams or vendor contractors, including assigning work, providing coaching, conducting evaluations, performing code reviews, and managing technical delivery milestones.
Requires three (3) years of professional experience configuring and extending the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate, Power Apps, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 business applications, including Dataverse, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams.
Requires the ability to verify identity.
Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois.
Requires the ability to pass a position-specific, agency required background check and requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds.
Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties with occasional overnight stays.
Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evening, weekends, and holidays.
Requires the ability to serve in an on-call capacity and work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
Requires adherence to the revolving door restrictions outlined in 5 ILCS 430/5-45.
Requires compliance with the provisions outlined in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, necessitating the occupant of this position to file of a Statement of Economic Interest.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional experience in the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), utilizing CI/CD pipelines and version control systems, including Azure DevOps and GitHub, to manage enterprise-level integrations and workflow automations in a Lakehouse or modular data environment.
Three (3) years of professional experience supervising technical teams or vendor contractors, including assigning work, providing coaching, conducting evaluations, performing code reviews, and managing technical delivery milestones.
Three (3) years of professional experience configuring and extending the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate, Power Apps, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 business applications, including Dataverse, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams.
Three (3) years professional experience translating complex business requirements into technical user stories, schemas, and execution-ready specifications that deliver clear business value to senior leaders and business stakeholders.
Extensive knowledge of API Management, including the design, development, and maintenance of secure RESTful interfaces.
Three (3) years professional experience in C# and PowerShell used for system automation and data transformation within a cloud ecosystem.
Ability to troubleshoot complex integration failures and maintain technical documentation for a multi-application portfolio.
Ability to concurrently manage multiple initiatives, including guiding the work of vendors, problem solving administrative and technical obstacles, and delivering development products in a high stakes public sector environment.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning through ongoing coursework, certifications, conferences, and vendor demos to stay current on digital services, cloud application development, and AI.
Current Microsoft or Azure certifications as a Developer, Solution Architect, or Engineer.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Integration and Development Manager for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Department of Early Childhood (IDEC), acting as the technical lead for the IDEC digital ecosystem.
Ensures all vendor-led development strictly adheres to the DoIT Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) framework and utilizes the standard .NET code template for all custom integrations.
Translates complex product requirements into detailed technical user stories, schemas, and specifications to guide development activities across the IDEC portfolio.
Serves as the primary technical liaison to external vendors and partner organizations.
Designs, develops, and delivers automated workflows, application programming interfaces (APIs), and secure integration pipelines that connect and support the IDEC cloud environment.
Supervises contractual staff.
Keeps abreast of new developments in digital services, cloud infrastructure, and artificial intelligence through various learning channels.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans
Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 days of paid sick time annually which carry over year to year
3 paid personal business days per year
13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility