Data Modernization Director

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 24 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Data Modernization

Job Details

Req.

01

Job Title

Data Modernization Director

Urgent

Yes- Last day sub. Resume 12/22/25 at 1:00 PM

Location

 Jackson, MS 

Remote Option

100% Onsite

Immigration

USC/H1B

Hours

40 Hours per week-Only

Project Start

1/2/2026 or TBD by Client

Duration

24 Months  

Work Schedule

M to F-8:00 to 5:00 PM CST

Salary/Rate-

Prefer W-2 or 1099 or C2C

SSN-Req.-Last 5 Digit

 

Travel

Not Required

Client

Direct

Criminal Background Check/

Drug Screen Requirement

Fingerprint Screen

 

DESCRIPTION:

Provide general oversight and direction to the agency in its projects funded under the CDC Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), specifically under Strategy A3: Data Modernization. Projects include (but are not limited to): modernization of agency website; implementation of a new licensing and certification database for multiple parts of the agency (e.g., professional licensure, healthcare facilities licensure, food protection); improved interoperability cabilities for the immunizations information system; and electronic test orders and results (ETOR) enhancement for the state public health laboratory.

 

·       Assisting in the creation and implementation of project timelines. The Data Modernization Director will not have primary responsibility for execution of individual projects once implementation has begun, but would be there to assist project leaders as needed.

·       Consistent and effective communication with agency staff supporting the projects, and maintaining focus on project goals and meeting deadlines

·       As needed, developing a team of support staff to assist in management of data modernization projects

 

Required Skills:

·       Experience overseeing all day-to-day aspects (planning, organizing, budgeting, etc.) of multi-faceted data management and/or modernization projects

·       Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers involved in the collection, management and development of agency data resources in order to advance the agency's data modernization goals

·       Experience working under data and IT security national standards applicable to the management and security of protected health information

·       Working knowledge of data management, visualization and analysis tools used to organize, leverage and share multiple forms of data

·       Experience working with multiple types of vendors of modern data management and analysis software, systems, and applications

Preferred:

·       Experience working with or for government entities on data and/or IT-related projects, particularly as it relates to procurement and/or purchasing requirements

·       Experience working under federal grant reporting and management requirements

 

 

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