Location: ODI staff reside throughout California. This position provides telework opportunities in accordance with agency telework policies. ODI is currently operating in a hybrid work environment with staff reporting to the office 2 days a week to either Sacramento HQ or our Oakland Hub.
Annual salary: $9,757.00 – $11,078.00 per Month based on experience and qualifications
Benefits: The state offers many benefits, including pension, health benefits (including after retirement), life insurance, employee assistance program, and much more.
Last day to apply: Final filing date is September 9, 2024.
What you’ll do
As the Statewide Data Programs Manager, you will develop, manage, and grow statewide data programs that support effective, ethical, and equitable use of data across the State for decision making and improving services. You will manage a portfolio of existing programs and develop new programs.
You will collaborate with the State Chief Data Officer and Assistant Chief Data Officer to help scope, shape, and coordinate data governance, standards, and process efforts. In this work you will manage complex meetings, working groups, and stakeholder dynamics. You’ll do this with heart and empathy.
Your work will remove barriers obstructing data teams across the state. You will accomplish this by identifying and developing the appropriate mix of programs, training, and guidance to help data teams overcome these barriers.
You will join a team of data program and policy professionals supporting the Office of Data and Innovation. The State CDO directs the CalData Division within ODI, which focuses on statewide policies and programs that directly impact the effectiveness of data teams across the state. Some topic areas you can expect to engage with are: ethical AI use, data ethics, demographic data standards, equitable metric definition, and analysis and evaluation best practices and standards.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
We have a guide to the civil service application process. It covers:
- How to apply
- Civil service exams
- Interviews
Desirable qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
We encourage applications regardless of whether you think you meet 100% of these skills below.
Personal Skills
- Enjoys collaborative processes and developing shared understanding
- Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
- Investigative ability and intellectual curiosity
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to learn and embrace new technologies
- Demonstrated ability working with diverse groups of stakeholders
- Comfort with risk and trying new things
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
- Commitment to equity and the use of data to meet the needs of all Californians
Technical/Knowledge Skills
- Experience developing or running client facing services or programs
- Experience developing a program, project, or service iteratively based on use feedback
- Experience facilitating meetings and conversations
- Knowledge of cloud based data and analytics tools
- Knowledge of evaluation and evidence standards
- Knowledge of analytic and quantitative methods
- Experience in change management and capacity building
- Familiarity with user centered design concepts and design thinking
- Familiarity with data life cycle
- Experience conducting analysis and familiarity with the pain points related to data quality and accessibility
Bonus points if you have
Technical/Knowledge Skills
- Expertise or experience in the PowerBI ecosystem
- Hands on experience or knowledge of modern data stack platforms and tools (Snowflake, dbt, stitch, fivetran, etc)
- Expertise or experience in developing or managing artificial intelligence tools
About ODI
We deliver better services to Californians through technology and design. We do so through close partnership with other state departments. Our goal is to create programs and products that are more equitable and effective. We listen to Californians who use a program now or may do so tomorrow and learn about what they need.
We:
- Build tools and products
- Create and enhance digital services
- Conduct research
- Identify data solutions
- Offer training
We are a cross-discipline staff with blended backgrounds in:
- Design
- Engineering
- Product
- Operations
- Data
- Research
- Policy
- Strategy
Learn more about ODI’s vision and mission.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion at ODI
Diversity, equity, and inclusion help us deliver better government services to Californians.
- Fostering diversity inspires better ideas and more innovative thinking.
- Feeling included nurtures a shared sense of community. This drives us to take collective action on challenging problems.
- Prioritizing equity ensures we build solutions for people whose needs are often overlooked.
We acknowledge our history and present of implicit and structural injustice, bias, and discrimination. We see, hear, and accept each other and the lived experiences we bring to our work. We support each other in learning and developing so we can help all Californians thrive.
We understand this work is never done. That’s why we commit to constant improvement.