Senior Application Administrator

Job Title: Senior Application Administrator Location: Remote Client: Louisiana Office of Technology Services (OTS) Important Note: Experience working with public health agencies such as CDC, NIH, State Departments of Health, or similar organizations is a mandatory requirement for this position. Candidates who do not possess this experience will not be considered. About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Senior Application Administrator to lead data modernization and informatics initiatives for a public health-focused environment. This role will be responsible for managing technical teams, driving strategic planning efforts, and overseeing data infrastructure modernization to improve interoperability, governance, reporting, and analytics capabilities. Responsibilities: • Lead and manage a team of data modernization and informatics professionals. • Drive strategic planning and implementation of data modernization initiatives. • Manage and enhance data infrastructure to improve integration and interoperability. • Establish and maintain effective data governance practices. • Support development of reporting, dashboards, and data visualization solutions. • Improve data quality, timeliness, and coordination across systems. • Identify opportunities to reduce data collection burden and streamline processes. • Evaluate and integrate emerging and open-source technologies where appropriate. • Collaborate with agency stakeholders to assess current data environments and define future-state data warehouse and integration strategies. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field. • 10+ years of professional experience in health data, public health systems, healthcare IT, or related data management environments. • Experience working with public health agencies such as CDC, NIH, State Departments of Health, or similar organizations. • Proven experience modernizing legacy data infrastructures and systems. • Strong leadership and stakeholder management experience. Preferred Qualifications: • Master's degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Data Science, or a related discipline. Work Arrangement: • Primary work location: Remote within the Continental United States. • Occasional travel or onsite presence may be required based on client needs.