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The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more.
At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.
Join our innovative DataOps team at OTI as the Director of Data Platform Engineering. As a key player in defining our data strategy, you'll have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions that improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers. You'll work with cutting-edge technology, transition our existing data infrastructure to a cloud-centric platform, and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through data technology.
As the Director of Data Platform Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the platform's efficient management, maintenance, and optimization to meet the City's ever-increasing need for real-time data processing, storage, application integration, data engineering, reporting, and analytics. You'll work with a wide range of datasets and build data assets for city agencies and divisions, including 311, Public Safety (911), Sanitation, Health, Buildings, Transportation, and more.
Responsibilities will include:
- Lead the data platform engineering team to ensure adherence to DevOps best practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) and automated testing.
- Help architect and build a class-leading data architecture for the city.
- Maintain the health and reliability of our data platform by ensuring that data architecture is up-to-date, stable, scalable, and free of major security and performance issues.
- Advise on and implement improvements to the citywide data platform to meet modern application integration and data engineering needs.
- Coordinate the escalation and resolution of major service issues, working with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues in an efficient manner.
- Manage special projects and initiatives as assigned.
HOURS/SHIFT
Day - Due to the necessary technical management duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to be on call and/or work various shifts such as weekends and/or evenings.
WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
TO APPLY
* Special Note: Taking and passing civil service exams are necessary to maintain employment with the City of New York. Please check the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) website (_monthly.shtml) for important exam filing information. Please ensure that you are either a permanent employee in the civil service title listed on this posting, or, that you file for the examination when there is an open filing period. For more information regarding the civil service process, please visit the DCAS website at:
*Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration
Please go to and search for Job ID #703515
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL NOTE:
This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.
Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program
OTI participates in E-Verify
TELECOMMUNICATION MANAGER - 82984
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in the field of voice and/or data telecommunications or in a pertinent scientific, technical, electronic or related area, and four years of satisfactory fulltime experience in the performance of analytical, planning, operational, technical, or administrative duties in a voice and/or data telecommunications or closely related electronics planning, management, and/or service organization, one year of which must have been in a highly specialized capacity and 18 months must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity or in the supervision of staff performing work in the voice and/or data telecommunications field; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 12 credits in the field of voice and/or data telecommunications or in a pertinent, scientific, technical, electronic or related area and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of the specialized experience as described in "1" above and must possess the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
The successful candidate should have the following: - Deep understanding of cloud-based data platforms and services, with a proven track record of building high-performing data architectures that enable scalable, secure, and reliable data solutions. - Strong command of DevOps practices, including experience implementing end-to-end CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code to ensure reliable and efficient deployment of software and services. - Experience effectively translating complex technical concepts into business value for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Proven experience in managing complex data platforms on cloud services such as Azure or AWS, with a deep understanding of their key capabilities, limitations, and trade-offs. - Familiarity with hybrid data integration platforms such as Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services and Spring-based applications. - A demonstrated ability to architect and implement robust data integration solutions that meet business requirements. - Strong problem-solving skills and experience responding to large-scale and complex integration and data engineering issues, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions that meet service level agreements (SLAs) and business needs. - Proficiency in modern data engineering tools and technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, and Hadoop, and a passion for staying up to date with the latest trends and best practices in the field.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at ;br>
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the City delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Watch our welcome video to see our work in action, follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit oti.nyc.gov to learn more.
At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.
Join our innovative DataOps team at OTI as the Director of Data Platform Engineering. As a key player in defining our data strategy, you'll have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions that improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers. You'll work with cutting-edge technology, transition our existing data infrastructure to a cloud-centric platform, and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through data technology.
As the Director of Data Platform Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the platform's efficient management, maintenance, and optimization to meet the City's ever-increasing need for real-time data processing, storage, application integration, data engineering, reporting, and analytics. You'll work with a wide range of datasets and build data assets for city agencies and divisions, including 311, Public Safety (911), Sanitation, Health, Buildings, Transportation, and more.
Responsibilities will include:
- Lead the data platform engineering team to ensure adherence to DevOps best practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) and automated testing.
- Help architect and build a class-leading data architecture for the city.
- Maintain the health and reliability of our data platform by ensuring that data architecture is up-to-date, stable, scalable, and free of major security and performance issues.
- Advise on and implement improvements to the citywide data platform to meet modern application integration and data engineering needs.
- Coordinate the escalation and resolution of major service issues, working with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues in an efficient manner.
- Manage special projects and initiatives as assigned.
HOURS/SHIFT
Day - Due to the necessary technical management duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to be on call and/or work various shifts such as weekends and/or evenings.
WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
TO APPLY
* Special Note: Taking and passing civil service exams are necessary to maintain employment with the City of New York. Please check the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) website (_monthly.shtml) for important exam filing information. Please ensure that you are either a permanent employee in the civil service title listed on this posting, or, that you file for the examination when there is an open filing period. For more information regarding the civil service process, please visit the DCAS website at:
*Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration
Please go to and search for Job ID #703515
SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW
APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL NOTE:
This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.
Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program
OTI participates in E-Verify
TELECOMMUNICATION MANAGER - 82984
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 credits in the field of voice and/or data telecommunications or in a pertinent scientific, technical, electronic or related area, and four years of satisfactory fulltime experience in the performance of analytical, planning, operational, technical, or administrative duties in a voice and/or data telecommunications or closely related electronics planning, management, and/or service organization, one year of which must have been in a highly specialized capacity and 18 months must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity or in the supervision of staff performing work in the voice and/or data telecommunications field; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 12 credits in the field of voice and/or data telecommunications or in a pertinent, scientific, technical, electronic or related area and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of the specialized experience as described in "1" above and must possess the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
The successful candidate should have the following: - Deep understanding of cloud-based data platforms and services, with a proven track record of building high-performing data architectures that enable scalable, secure, and reliable data solutions. - Strong command of DevOps practices, including experience implementing end-to-end CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code to ensure reliable and efficient deployment of software and services. - Experience effectively translating complex technical concepts into business value for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Proven experience in managing complex data platforms on cloud services such as Azure or AWS, with a deep understanding of their key capabilities, limitations, and trade-offs. - Familiarity with hybrid data integration platforms such as Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services and Spring-based applications. - A demonstrated ability to architect and implement robust data integration solutions that meet business requirements. - Strong problem-solving skills and experience responding to large-scale and complex integration and data engineering issues, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions that meet service level agreements (SLAs) and business needs. - Proficiency in modern data engineering tools and technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, and Hadoop, and a passion for staying up to date with the latest trends and best practices in the field.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at ;br>
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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