Information Management Program Architect
 Lansing MI
12 Months
 
Complete Description:
1. Assist the Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Program and Director with analysis, assessment, and creation of the Enterprise Data and Information Management strategic plan, and an Enterprise wide architecture and solution for the same
 
2. Conduct research and data collection to understand the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) key business processes, and Data / IT systems
 
3. Run focus groups, and facilitate workshops and meetings with key staff and stakeholders
 
4. Act in an advisory capacity on a range of issues including but not limited to, IT and Data Governance, Policies and Procedures, Organizational structure, and Charting a course for a broad technology strategy that is scalable and sustainable in the future
 
5. Help lay out the Data Governance policies, procedures, processes, and organizational structure needed to realize successful project and support outcomes
 
6. Build Data architecture principles, create models of data that enable the implementation of the intended business architecture, create diagrams/schemas showing key data entities, and create an inventory of the data needed to implement the architecture vision
 
7. Prepare business proposals and presentations for significant Enterprise wide Data and Analytics technology solution(s)
 
8. Build Cost Benefit Analyses for proposal options presented by the Enterprise Information Management Program
 
9. Compare Data and IT architecture, and solutions, across similar agencies in the United States and abroad; present and incorporate key insights and learnings
 
Skill
Required / Desired

• Amount of Experience Extensive experience conducting analysis, and providing recommendations for enterprise wide Data / Analytics / Application solutions and strategy Required 10 Years

 

• Ability to conceive, document, and portray the enterprise-wide data, application, and business process picture in detail, and also at the 30,000 ft Required 10 Years

 
 

• Experience formulating root causes and developing recommendations through actionable plans
• Required 10 Years

 

• Depth in Enterprise level application and data solution designs - from conceptualization to optimization
• Required 10 Years

 

• Experience with established Enterprise level technologies and applications, and strong knowledge of emerging data technologies Required 10 Years

 

• Able to emphasize methodology, modeling, and governance Required 10 Years

 

• Able to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and be persuasive Required 10 Years

 

• Experience creating RFPs for Enterprise Data / Application solution needs Highly desired 10 Years

 

• Experience at large organizations with significant Data & IT footprints; transportation or physical infrastructure related experience Required 5 Years

 

• Enthusiastic, yet Objective - Technologically and Politically neutral Highly desired 10 Years

 

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineer, Business Administration, or IT related studies.
• Required

 
 
 
Questions
Description
 
Question 1
Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?
 
Question 2
Please list candidate’s email address that will be used when submitting E-RTR.
 
Question 3
For any potential candidate in need of work authorization/verification, please be advised that by order of the SOM Attorney General’s office – CAI and suppliers cannot request letters from the State of Michigan, and SOM managers cannot and will not sign any supplier letter(s) directly. If you require a template letter with engagement specifications for any potential H1 filing(s), please contact the CAI Contract Managers. Do you accept this requirement?
 
Question 4
This position is located in downtown Lansing, MI. The selected candidate will be responsible for any and all costs associated with parking for this position. These costs will not be reimbursed by CAI or State of Michigan. Please confirm you have discussed this with your candidate and he/she accepts this requirement.
 
Question 5
The client plans to schedule interviews for this position the week of 4/29. Please confirm your candidate will be available to interview any of those days if selected.
 
Question 6
Please include a paragraph re: candidate's availability, location, applicable skills, and other pertinent information in the Summary of Qualifications tab, when submitting.
 
Question 7
In a separate attachment describe your experience and involvement with Enterprise level IT application/data solution assessment, proposal, design, and selection within an infrastructure context, i.e. transportation infrastructure (streets, highways, traffic), or utilities infrastructure related initiatives. Please provide specifics about your role, the scope, and duration for each initiative
 
Question 8
In a separate attachment describe your experience analyzing, recommending and/or building enterprise-wide IT Application/Data strategic plans, Data Governance policies & procedures, and related organizational structure/staffing plans to support the same
 
Question 9
In a separate attachment describe your experience running focus groups, facilitating workshops, and leading without reporting authority, across a group of key staff and stakeholders
Regards, 
Ravi
 
Key Business Solutions, Inc.
 
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