What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Data Officer position at Mass.gov?
About EOTSS and the Massachusetts Data Office :
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
The Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) is the state’s lead office for information technology. We provide enterprise-level IT services and infrastructure, including network management and security; computer operations; application hosting; desktop provisioning and management; and modern and responsive data and digital services to 40,000 internal stakeholders plus the residents, businesses, and visitors to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Data Office (MDO), a division of EOTSS, is the central data office for the Commonwealth and operates under the leadership of the Chief Data Officer. The MDO establishes data procedures and policies, streamlines data systems, facilitates data sharing among state agencies and the public, and drives innovation in enterprise-wide data management and analytics.
About this role
The Chief Data Officer (CDO) is a member of the EOTSS C-suite with primary enterprise accountability for the creation and management of the state’s data and analytics strategy, including related policies, standards, practices, and programs. In this role, you will establish, lead, and operate the data and analytics function; manage data-enabling services and programs; build trust for data sharing and data use; partner with state agencies to achieve data priorities that improve the resident experience; develop talent and mature data and analytics culture across state government; and evolve technology capabilities and innovation in analytics. You will focus on driving measurable business outcomes for EOTSS, our partner agencies, and the residents of Massachusetts. This position is a full-time opportunity. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 9 : 00AM to 5 : 00PM EST, in a hybrid remote arrangement with at least 2 days per week—more as needed—spent at the primary work location : One Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108. Applicants should be located within a reasonable commuting distance from the primary work location.
About you : You are a(n) :
- Decisive and self-directed leader with experience operating and delivering at the executive level.
- Data analytics expert who has designed and built successful enterprise programs unifying disparate domains, departments, and systems.
- Strategic thinker who can define a compelling vision and design a measurable strategy to achieve that vision.
- Relationship-builder who is comfortable managing, communicating, coordinating with executive stakeholders, business managers, and technical experts.
- Innovator who can navigate disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence and harness them to improve government performance and the resident experience.
Key Responsibilities :
Manage the enterprise data and analytics vision, strategy, and associated practices :
Enable enterprise data priorities through internal and cross-secretariat collaboration :
Institute an enterprise program for data and analytics modernization :
Develop and oversee programmatic delivery models, methods, and practices for the creation of data products and to ensure consistent application and use of data and analytics solutions :
Foster the creation of a data-driven culture, related competencies, and data literacy across the enterprise :
Lead data-driven innovation :
Preferred Qualifications :
Minimum Entrance Requirements :
Applicants must have at least (A) seven (7) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in IT administration or IT management, of which (B) at least four (4) years must have been in a managerial capacity.
Comprehensive Benefits :
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
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