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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Funding Arizona’s future through excellence in innovation, exceptional customer service and public servant-led continuous improvement.

All Arizona State employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government. Our goal is for every ADOR team member to reflect on individual and team performance, reduce waste, and commit to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every ADOR team member seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.

Chief Technology Officer

Job Location :

Address : 1600 W. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details : Salary : $150,000

Grade : 31

Closing Date : Open Until Filled

This position offers the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Job Summary :

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for developing, communicating, and driving the execution of the technical roadmap for the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) in alignment with the mission, vision, strategies and broader goals of the agency. The CTO ensures that technologies are used efficiently, economically and securely; evaluates and implements new applications, systems and infrastructure; oversees and helps shape the SDLC and DevOps processes and practices; and applies a continuous improvement / LEAN approach to addressing technological needs and issues across ADOR in service of Arizona Taxpayers.

Job Duties : Chief Technology Officer.pdf

For more information on the essential functions of this role, please take a look at the attached job description.

Job Requirements :

Education & Experience

Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to : a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as Master’s Degree (e.g., M.S.), training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment.

Minimum of eight (8) years' experience in a software development role, information technology role, or related field; five years in management or leadership role.

Demonstrated experience with tools and technologies relevant for a technology & software engineering organization / department such as in the following disciplines and areas :

Databases e.g. Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, Azure SQL
Programming Languages e.g. DotNet, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python
Development Frameworks and Libraries e.g. JQuery, Angular, Vue.JS, Node.JS, React
Development Tools e.g. Visual Studio IDE, Eclipse IDE, Git, GitHub
Testing & Quality e.g. Selenium, SoapUI, Postman, Cucumber, Cypress, JUnit / NUnit, JMeter, Sonarqube
WorkItem Management e.g. Jira / AzureDevOps and CD / CD tools e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, TeamCity

Licenses & Certifications

None.

Knowledge / Understanding

Knowledge of technological trends to build strategy; Understanding of budgets and business-planning.

Skills

Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills

Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations

Effective interpersonal skills and demeanor

Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.

Abilities

Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety

Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and also participate collaboratively as part of a team

Ability to conduct technological analyses and research

Ability to build, motivate, engage, develop / grow, and retain a high performing team

Ability to understand and solve problems by applying advanced analytical skills to include collecting, integrating and analyzing all relevant data and information and reduced that information down to manageable components and / or charts, diagrams or graphs; identifying a number of solutions to complex problems integrating findings from several different disciplines, identifying and evaluating the various options developed and selects the most effective solution; drawing logical and objective conclusions from the data and validates them as the prime cause and contributing causes; identifying a number of solutions to the problem by identifying and evaluating the various options developed and selects the most effective solution

Willingness and ability to embody ADOR’s core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another

Additional Job Demands

In the course of performing the essential duties one must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)

Selective Preference(s) :

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree

Working knowledge of Public Cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, Google GCP)

Pre-Employment Requirements :

The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks :

Employment and Education Verification, and Reference Checks

State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting

Arizona Tax Filing Records Check

If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits :

The State of Arizona provides a world class comprehensive benefits package including :

Paid time off for holidays, sick days, annual leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and civic duty leave

Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster / adopted child (pilot program).

A robust and affordable insurance plan that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability options.

Higher education discounts for State employees and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per fiscal year, available to seek further career advancement or certification in Continuing Professional Education.

Work-life balance and additional options for life betterment such as the Infant at Work Program, State Wellness Program, Public Transit Discounts, Alternate Work Schedules, and Telework opportunities.

Retirement :

Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned, or worked, and your ending salary.

Contact Us :

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting 602-716-6950. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

If you have any questions, please contact the ADOR Talent Team at talentgroup@azdor.gov for assistance.

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Salary : $5,250 - $150,000

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