Key Responsibilities:
Solution Design and Vendor Selection:
- Advise on the design of technology solutions that align with CDLE's strategic goals and objectives
- Develop high-level solution concepts, including system components, interfaces, and data flows
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring solutions meet business needs
- Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies and vendors for new initiatives
- Assist in the vendor selection process, including RFP development and proposal evaluation
System Integration Strategy:
- Advise on integration strategies between various internal and external systems
- Develop high-level integration plans that ensure seamless data exchange and process flow across different platforms
- Coordinate with vendors and partner agencies to facilitate smooth integrations
Information Security Guidance:
- Advise on comprehensive security strategies to protect CDLE's data and systems
- Recommend security assessments and risk analyses
- Provide guidance on security controls, including access management, encryption, and threat detection systems
- Ensure alignment with state and federal cybersecurity regulations and standards
Legislative and Regulatory Compliance:
- Develop strategies to ensure all systems and processes comply with applicable regulations
- Collaborate with legal and policy teams to interpret and apply new legislative requirements to technology systems
- Advise on documentation needs for demonstrating compliance during audits and reviews
Technology Governance:
- Recommend technology governance frameworks and policies
- Advise on technology standards, best practices, and procedures across the department
- Participate in steering committees and governance boards
- Provide guidance on project portfolio management to ensure alignment with departmental goals
Technology Roadmap:
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive technology roadmap that aligns with CDLE's long-term strategic plan
- Identify emerging technologies and trends that could benefit the department
- Collaborate with executive leadership to prioritize technology initiatives and investments
- Regularly review and update the roadmap to reflect changing needs and technological advancements
Project Oversight:
- Provide guidance and oversight for major technology projects and initiatives
- Advise on project charters, timelines, and resource plans
- Monitor project progress, risks, and issues, recommending mitigation strategies as needed
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards
Stakeholder Management and Communication:
- Serve as a liaison between technology vendors, implementation teams, and other departments within CDLE
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively
- Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and recommendations to leadership
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, partners, and other government agencies
Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer:
- Advise on training programs to enhance the technological understanding of CDLE staff
- Recommend documentation and knowledge management strategies to capture and share best practices
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in technology consulting or advisory roles, with at least 10 years in a senior position
- Strong understanding of solution architecture, system integration, and IT security concepts
- Minimum of 5 years of unemployment insurance experience working with a state’s department of labor.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations affecting government technology systems
- Familiarity with technology governance frameworks and project management methodologies
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership and advisory abilities
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working with government agencies or non-technical organizations is highly desirable
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Sai Krishna
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