Riverside County Information Technology (RCIT) department is the central IT for the County, dedicated to working together with our partners to deliver solutions that improve service and service delivery to our residents and businesses. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work environment that encourages collaboration, creativity, and professional growth.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Enterprise Data Manager to join our dynamic IT team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in building our data team, identifying, and implementing solution tools and environments, managing, and optimizing our organization's data assets to support strategic business objectives. If you are a seasoned professional with a strong background in data management, governance, and analytics, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Responsibilities will include:
- Data Governance: Establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security across the organization.
- Data Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive data management strategy aligned with business goals, ensuring effective utilization of data resources.
- Database Management: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of databases, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Data Quality Assurance: Implement and manage data quality assurance processes, including data profiling, cleansing, and validation, to maintain high data accuracy levels.
- Data Integration: Lead efforts to integrate data from various sources, ensuring seamless flow and consistency in data across the organization.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, analytics, and business units, to understand data requirements and provide strategic insights.
- Compliance and Security: Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and implement security measures to safeguard sensitive information.
- Champion: Advocate for the use of data driven evidence in decision making and strategic development.
- Training and Development: Provide training and support to staff on data management best practices, fostering a data-driven culture within the organization.
The Department desires candidates with:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science information technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience (4+ years) in enterprise data management, with a focus on data governance, quality, and analytics.
- In-depth knowledge of database management systems, data integration, and data warehousing.
- Strong understanding of data protection regulations and best practices for data security.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Certifications in relevant areas (e.g., CDMP, DAMA) are a plus but not required.
The ITM III class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (8) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the Chief Information Officer.
This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311(C) of the County Management Resolution. Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.
Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science information technology or related field, or equivalent experience. (Additional qualifying experience in systems analysis, applications programming, user technical support, network administration, or telecommunications may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)
Experience: Four or more years of supervisory or administrative experience with responsibility for planning, organizing, and implementing budgets, programs, and projects. This must have included at least one year of experience supervising staff in any one of the following functions: budgets, systems analysis, applications programming, user technical support, network administration, or telecommunications functions. (A master's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information systems, public/business administration may be substituted for one year of non-supervisory experience.)
Knowledge of: Current technology in a changing environment; principles and practices of supervision, including matrix based project management; emerging technologies and industry supported (e.g., healthcare, law enforcement) applications, as well as understanding applicability of new technology to operations; consensus building and other group decision processes; organizational dynamics related to budget, human resource allocation, authority to act and other factors critical to establishing realistic objectives and achieving goals.
Ability to: Present technology vision and strategies to department and agency management; manage multifaceted and technically sophisticated projects and on-going operations; develop strategic plans for operation and growth; analyze user needs, existing and emerging technology, costs/benefits, internal political considerations and utilize available financial and human resources; establish objectives, activities and timelines and completing the work within those parameters; advocate for needed resources; persuade and influence others and negotiate desired outcomes; communicate with others from varied socio-economic backgrounds, diverse cultural norms and conflicting priorities and needs; foster positive relationships and public relations.
Other Requirements: A successful Security Clearance conducted by the Sheriffs' Office is required for positions within the Riverside County Information Technology Department.
