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State Tech Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Data Program Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$114K - $194K/yr

Participates in defining target state technology architecture and roadmaps. Ensures alignment of IT initiatives with the target state. * Contribute to a fast-paced Agile team and participate in ...

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Data Analytics Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$114K - $194K/yr

Participates in defining target state technology architecture and roadmaps. Ensures alignment of IT initiatives with the target state. * Contribute to a fast-paced Agile team and participate in ...

Data Program Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$114K - $194K/yr

Participates in defining target state technology architecture and roadmaps. Ensures alignment of IT initiatives with the target state. * Contribute to a fast-paced Agile team and participate in ...

New

Data Analytics Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$114K - $194K/yr

Participates in defining target state technology architecture and roadmaps. Ensures alignment of IT initiatives with the target state. * Contribute to a fast-paced Agile team and participate in ...

Data Program Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$114K - $194K/yr

Participates in defining target state technology architecture and roadmaps. Ensures alignment of IT initiatives with the target state. * Contribute to a fast-paced Agile team and participate in ...

Data Analytics Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$114K - $194K/yr

Participates in defining target state technology architecture and roadmaps. Ensures alignment of IT initiatives with the target state. * Contribute to a fast-paced Agile team and participate in ...

Work collaboratively to integrate and optimize workforce technologies within State Farm systems ... Partner with business stakeholders to identify pain points, evaluate ROI, and assess process and ...

Work collaboratively to integrate and optimize workforce technologies within State Farm systems ... Partner with business stakeholders to identify pain points, evaluate ROI, and assess process and ...

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State Tech information

What is the difference between State Tech vs Network Technician?

AspectState TechNetwork Technician
Required CredentialsAssociate degree or technical certification, sometimes a bachelor'sAssociate degree or equivalent certifications like CompTIA Network+
Work EnvironmentGovernment agencies, public sector, on-site and fieldworkPrivate companies, IT firms, on-site and network labs
Employer & Industry UsageState government, public institutionsPrivate sector, telecommunications, IT services
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

State Tech and Network Technician roles often require similar certifications and work environments, with State Tech focusing more on government-related IT infrastructure and Network Technicians on private sector networks. Both roles involve technical troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance, but differ mainly in employer type and specific job focus.

What is a State Tech?

State Techs, or State Technicians, are employees who work for state governments, often within the National Guard or other state agencies. They provide technical, administrative, and support services in areas like maintenance, logistics, and information technology. State Techs typically hold dual status as both civilian employees and military members, allowing them to support military operations while maintaining state employment benefits. Their roles are crucial for ensuring that state and military operations run smoothly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a State Tech?

To thrive as a State Tech (State Technician), you generally need a background in electronics, mechanics, or related technical fields, often supported by relevant certifications or an associate degree. Familiarity with diagnostic equipment, maintenance software, and industry-specific tools is typically required. Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help technicians excel in troubleshooting and collaborating with teams. These competencies are crucial for ensuring systems operate efficiently, maintaining safety standards, and supporting state-level operations.

How does a State Tech typically collaborate with government agencies and other technical teams?

State Tech professionals often work closely with various government departments to understand their technical needs and implement secure, efficient solutions. Collaboration usually involves participating in cross-functional meetings, coordinating with IT specialists, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. Successful professionals in this role are proactive communicators who can translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and help drive digital transformation within public sector organizations.
Infographic showing various State Tech job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution.

Director - Technology Risk Consulting - Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology

RSM US LLP

Chicago, IL • On-site

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RSM US rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 37 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

12th of 22 rated bookkeepers and accountants


Job description

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You'll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There's no one like you and that's why there's nowhere like RSM.
Role Summary
The Director, AI & Emerging Technology Risk provides strategic leadership across client delivery, pre-sales, and advisory services related to artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. This role blends AI expertise, enterprise risk management, technology risk leadership, solution architecture, and software development oversight to help clients innovate responsibly while managing risk. The Director plays a key role in shaping go-to-market strategy, supporting pre-sales efforts, and serving as an executive advisor throughout the client lifecycle.
Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology Leadership
  • Advise executive stakeholders on AI and emerging-technology risk across governance, ethics, security, privacy, and operational resilience-grounded in how models are built, deployed, and monitored in production
  • Lead client decisioning on GenAI/ML adoption by translating business use cases into implementable architectures, control requirements, and delivery roadmaps (people/process/technology)
  • Track evolving model capabilities, platforms, and threat/regulatory trends to continuously refine solution patterns, controls, and sales positioning for risk-focused AI offerings

Enterprise Risk & Technology Risk Strategy
  • Design and operationalize AI/technology risk frameworks aligned to ERM-mapping controls to the AI/ML lifecycle (data, training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, change management)
  • Assess enterprise-wide AI impacts across cybersecurity, privacy, model risk management (MRM), third-party risk, and compliance-producing actionable remediation plans and control implementation backlogs
  • Present AI risk posture, risk appetite alignment, and control maturity to Boards and executive committees using clear metrics (KRIs/KPIs), model inventories, and audit-ready documentation

Solutions Architecture & Software Oversight
  • Architect AI-enabled solutions for risk consulting clients (including GenAI/RAG patterns) with secure-by-design, scalable, and governable reference architectures
  • Evaluate SDLC and MLOps practices-cloud landing zones, APIs, data pipelines, CI/CD, model registries, and deployment strategies-to identify risk, control gaps, and engineering fixes
  • Embed "risk-by-design" into build plans: threat modeling, privacy engineering, evaluation/validation protocols, human-in-the-loop controls, monitoring/alerting, and incident response runbooks

Client Delivery & Practice Leadership
  • Lead AI risk and emerging-technology engagements from strategy to implementation-owning delivery plans, sprint execution, stakeholder management, and outcomes
  • Establish delivery governance (scope, RAID, quality gates, model validation checkpoints) and ensure solutions are production-ready, auditable, and defensible
  • Build and mentor cross-functional teams (risk, data science, engineering, security) and provide technical leadership across Managers and Senior Managers
  • Develop reusable accelerators (reference architectures, control libraries, evaluation harnesses, templates) and publish market-facing thought leadership to scale delivery and sales
  • Drive account expansion by identifying adjacent risk opportunities, quantifying value, and partnering with client leaders to turn delivery success into follow-on sales

Go-to-Market Leadership
  • Own delivery sales for AI risk pursuits: qualify opportunities, shape deal strategy, and lead solutioning as the senior AI engineering/risk SME
  • Define and package AI risk solution offerings (e.g., GenAI governance, MRM uplift, secure RAG, AI SDLC/MLOps controls) with clear value propositions and deliverables
  • Lead proposal development-scoping, staffing model, delivery approach, assumptions, pricing inputs, and risk-managed implementation plan
  • Run client workshops and executive presentations that walk through architectures, control designs, and delivery plans-bridging engineering details to risk outcomes
  • Translate transformation goals into implementable AI risk solutions aligned to regulatory guidance, internal governance, and target-state technology architecture
  • Build trusted C-level relationships and maintain pipeline by connecting delivery success to measurable risk reduction, audit readiness, and operational resilience

Experience, Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Risk, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
  • 8-10+ years leading technology risk and/or AI engineering delivery in consulting or industry, including ownership of large client programs
  • Job relevant certification (ie, Azure, Aws, AI certifications, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications
  • Deep knowledge of modern AI/ML and GenAI (LLMs, RAG, evaluation, safety), and the ability to translate that into concrete risk controls and implementation patterns
  • Proven delivery sales experience: shaping pursuits, leading solutioning, contributing to pricing, and presenting to executive buyers
  • Strong understanding of cloud and data architecture, SDLC, and MLOps/LLMOps (CI/CD, IaC, observability, model registry, feature stores, policy-as-code)
  • Demonstrated ability to embed governance, security, privacy, and model risk management early in design/build, and to stand up audit-ready evidence and controls
  • Executive-level communicator who can translate between engineers, risk leaders, regulators/auditors, and business stakeholders; comfortable owning both delivery and commercial outcomes

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at ;br>
All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at or send us an email at
RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.
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At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.
Compensation Range: $126,500 - $254,700
Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

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RSM US LLP is a leading provider of audit, tax, and consulting services focused on the middle market in the United States, and a member of the global accounting network RSM International. The company was founded in 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, under the name Irvings, Seligman & Co., and after several iterations, it adopted the name RSM US in 2015. Committed to understanding the clients' industry and providing focused insights, RSM has grown as a trusted advisor to more than 9,000 middle market leaders nationwide.

Industry

Accounting services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

1926

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