Director of Data
Core
Accountable leader for the state's enterprise data platform, ensuring security, reliability, and cost-effectiveness while modernizing it for future agency needs.
Role type
Director of Data (Platform & Analytics)
Builds
State data platform, database environments, and analytics solutions for government agencies.
Domain
Public Sector / Data Infrastructure & Governance
Required skills
Enterprise database administration, data engineering, team leadership, cloud data services, data governance, security compliance, budget management
Preferred skills
State/local government experience, data platform modernization, lakehouse architecture, modern analytics tooling, IT financial management
Technologies
SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, GCP, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Databricks, Snowflake
Responsibilities
Own day-to-day operation and reliability of the state data platform; develop and execute a multi-year platform roadmap; serve as trusted data advisor to agency leadership; implement data governance, security, and compliance standards; lead and develop a team of DBAs, engineers, and analysts; manage platform budget and vendor relationships.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight