INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I

Work Location Sacramento County Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Chief Technology Innovation Officer, the Information Technology Manager I (ITM I) serves as the Chief of the Data Engineering branch, leading the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of data engineering initiatives that power both public‑facing and internal data services. The ITM I is involved in process improvement, data architecture, and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), APIs, and agentic automation, and is responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and execution of the Data Engineering function. The role ensures that the department enables sustainable business growth, capabilities, and internal efficiencies through improved data structures, metadata management (MDM), data insights, efficient data governance, and enhanced processes enabled by emerging technologies. The ITM I must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders at all levels, manage competing business priorities, implement agile problem‑solving approaches, ensure transparency, and deliver outcomes effectively with a can‑do attitude. Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three percent in exchange for five hours per month of Personal Leave. Working Conditions Open‑spaced partitioned offices. Prolonged periods on a computer. May require on‑call support, off‑hours for emergency projects or deployments, as well as weekend support. Occasional travel for overnight or day trips throughout California or vendor locations. Under Government Code 14200, this position is a hybrid, in‑office/telework position, and may be subject to change. Incumbent can be required to report to the office, or any designated location at any time. Telework agreements can be modified and/or cancelled at any time. All commute expenses to the reporting location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate. Candidates must be residents of the State of California. The position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States. The Department does not sponsor employment visas for this position. Position Details Job Code: JC‑523629 Position Number: 472‑502‑1405‑XXX Title: Chief, Data Engineering Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I Salary Range: $9,387.00 – $12,579.00 Number of Positions: 1 Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department: California Department of Developmental Services Qualifications Experience leading enterprise data engineering, data architecture, or analytics teams as a manager or supervisor. Include scope of leadership responsibilities, team size and structure, years of experience, and specific outcomes. Lead a major data modernization or data platform migration initiative. Explain business drivers, your role, technologies involved, challenges, and measurable results. Establish and maintain an enterprise data governance framework. Include examples of policies, data standards, or processes developed to improve data quality, stewardship, metadata management, and compliance. Collaborate with executive leadership and cross‑functional business units to advance a data‑driven culture. Describe your influence on decision‑making or overcoming resistance to change. Strong hands‑on software development and database experience with Python, AI/ML, data warehousing, AWS, Snowflake, and Agentic AI development and implementation. Describe a mission‑critical project delivered with these technologies and the lifecycle management of enterprise data products. Benefits As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. Contact Information Human Resources Contact: Desiree Cervantes (916) 245‑1946 View email address on click.appcast.io EEO Contact: Equal Employment Opportunity Office (916) 654‑1888 View email address on click.appcast.io California Relay Service: View phone number on click.appcast.io (TTY), View phone number on click.appcast.io (Voice) Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Department of Developmental Services