Texas Water Development Board · 1 day ago
TWDB - 26-47: Chief Data Officer
Texas-AustinWork Locations
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$10,000/mo - $10,000/mo
7+ years expThe Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is dedicated to ensuring a secure water future for Texas. The Chief Data Officer will lead the Data Services Department, overseeing data operations, quality control, and strategic data governance to support the agency's mission and objectives.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serves as the agency’s Chief Data Officer
Provides effective leadership and management of the Data Services Department
Oversees the design, integration, and staging of data warehouses and data marts
Develops and maintains controls on data quality and integrity, including the deployment of data quality monitoring systems and processes
Develops policies and controls for the appropriate protection of enterprise information assets through a defined life cycle
Defines, manages, and controls master data and metadata management policies, controls, and standards
Works collaboratively with business units across the agency to define data elements and reporting standards
Identifies emerging methods and technologies related to data/information management and analysis
Ensures that appropriate audit controls exist for data that serves as the source material for regulatory reports
Ensures that changes in business practices within operational units maintain data system integration and reporting standards
Ensures that reports derived from enterprise data consistently use business intelligence and analytics for decision making and strategic planning
Ensures that all Information Technology Division rules and requirements are followed, including rules for data protection and management
Interacts with customers at various levels and establishes exceptional customer service through rapid response to user issues
Works with other department managers to evaluate emerging software technologies, determining the selection of commercial off the shelf versus custom application software
Works with other department managers to assist the Chief Information Officer in the Information Resources Manager responsibilities
Collaborates with other department managers to assist the Chief Information Officer in assuring that projects, applications, and resources are aligned with the agency’s business goals and objectives
Works with other department managers to assure that the agency is in compliance with applicable statutes, rules and regulations
Manages all project activities within the Data Services Department, providing technical direction and guidance
Monitors and reports the Data Services Department work activities
Authorizes the Data Services Department hirings, separations, disciplinary actions and employee performance rewards
Assigns job duties, conducts performance evaluations, clarifies roles and responsibilities, and monitors and measures performance against goals
Evaluates the Data Services Department performance and recommends and leads improvements
Supports the Data Services Department administrative requirements related to organization, budget and personnel
Ensures the provision of quality customer service from the Data Services Department to both internal and external stakeholders
Manages the performance of direct reports, to include, timely completion of performance appraisals, and follow-through on disciplinary actions as needed
Maintains confidential and sensitive information
Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule
Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses
May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Information Technology Security, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field
Seven years of relevant experience leading information resources or information management projects or teams
Seven years of relevant experience developing or leading an organization's information management strategy or data management program
Seven years of relevant experience in enterprise data architecture or information architecture work, including working with data management principles and data governance
Seven years of relevant experience with cloud-based data storage and management solutions
Relevant education and experience can be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis
Preferred
Two years of experience in data management with a State Agency and collaborating with the Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Seven years of experience with business intelligence tools and/or data analytics such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Python, R, Jupiter Notebook, etc
Three years of experience with Snowflake and Dataedo
Three years of experience with data transformation and extract, load, and transform (ETL) tools such as Azure Data Factory and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Familiarity with TWDB agency programs, policies, and procedures
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Flexible spending
Flexible work alternatives
Company
Texas Water Development Board
Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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