IT Enterprise Data Manager

IT Enterprise Data Manager

This job is eligible for relocation assistance to Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs Utilities' Information Technology Division is hiring an Enterprise Data Manager to lead our data management and analytics teams and initiatives. The successful candidate will have experience leading other managerial teams and their subordinates, and will develop and execute our organization's data strategy, ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility. We are seeking an individual with extensive experience in data architecture, governance, and analytics, and who possesses strong leadership skills and a desire to lead teams of IT professionals in ways that drive engagement, collaboration, development, and business results. 

This leadership role will also serve as the primary point of contact for internal business and vendor partners, along with overseeing staffing, performance management, and continuous service improvement. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to build a strong technical culture around our enterprise systems that emphasize technical excellence, rapid iteration, strong security, and seamless user experiences.

Technical Responsibilities

• Leading the development and implementation of both a comprehensive data strategy and an artificial intelligence strategy aligned with organizational goals
• Overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise data systems and databases
• Ensuring data quality, integrity, and security across all data platforms, including a centralized data repository to facilitate our organization's digital transformation
• Leading data governance processes and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory requirements
• Collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to understand data needs and providing strategic solutions
• Developing metrics, measures, and publishing the performance of provided IT services, and enabling continuous improvement activities in collaboration with stakeholder groups
• Assisting with the preparation of budget for IT systems and services under the team's purview
• Partnering with business stakeholders, vendors, IT management, and IT architects to provide a strategic vision and creating system roadmaps and business processes to support digital transformation
• Supporting business needs, concerns, and expectations of stakeholder groups in planning and executing projects, meeting project requirements, and creating project deliverables
• Balancing competing project constraints, including but not limited to scope, quality, schedule, budget, resources, and risks to accommodate the needs of each user
• Developing and implementing strategies for disaster recovery and business continuity to ensure robust and resilient applications infrastructure
• Staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and continuous improvement

Leadership Responsibilities

• Cultivating leadership and a culture of collaboration within the IT department, encouraging staff to lead projects with autonomy
• Mentoring and coaching team members while providing feedback to foster career growth and development
• Identifying and nurturing high-potential staff and future leaders through strategic succession planning
• Demonstrating change leadership to inspire the team to adopt and champion new challenges and opportunities
• Coaching supervisors on identifying and mitigating potential points of team conflict
• Demonstrating ownership and accountability for team, departmental, and organizational outcomes
• Communicating system changes and functionality to both technical and non-technical audiences across the organization
• Prioritizing professional development and continuous learning through providing resources and support
• Driving the analysis of workforce knowledge and skills required to effectively deliver on the organization's strategy

Who You Are

• Demonstrated IT leadership experience through leading other managerial teams; experience in a Utilities or Energy sector is valued
• Experience developing, leading, and/or influencing enterprise data management strategies and data governance strategies
• Knowledge of data architecture and analytics
• Proficiency in database management systems; Oracle and SQL Server are valued
• Experience with data integration tools and technologies
• Experience with cloud platforms is valued (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Familiarity with machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field is valued

Who We Are

• One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers)
• A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time)
• Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association – a utility sector leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements
• Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in the third-most desired city to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

Our Commitment to Our Employees

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month.  Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Salary : $5,250