IT Development & Data Manager

Title: IT Development & Data Manager

State Role Title: Info Technology Manager II

Hiring Range: Up to $158,000

Pay Band: 7

Agency: VA Information Tech Agency

Location: VA Information Technologies

Agency Website: www.vita.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) is excited to offer a competitive opportunity to serve as an IT Development & Data Manager.

This position oversees the development and data management for VITA's Internal Application portfolio. Key responsibilities include providing senior technical leadership, managing staff and budgets, planning, project oversight, and contributing to performance management.

The role involves establishing and executing strategies and work plans for the technical development team to adapt to evolving needs and requirements.

This position demands extensive technical and project management experience to ensure the successful direction, coordination, development, implementation, and completion of web and app projects in compliance with VITA and COVA strategies, business objectives, and the SDLC lifecycle.

Additionally, the role includes overseeing the architecture, implementation, and maintenance of data infrastructure, including data warehouses, data lakes, and storage solutions, while ensuring data governance policies for quality, privacy, security, and compliance with VITA and COVA policies.

The position is responsible for ensuring that technical solutions align with the agency's business requirements and goals. Key customer interfaces include CIO, CSRM, PMD, internal VITA teams, VITA Directorates, and vendors.

The role also ensures the successful procurement, development, and implementation of applications that support the agency's mission through effective planning, business analysis, requirements definition, systems design, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement.

At VITA, we are driven by our mission to deliver sustainable and effective results through innovative, efficient, and secure services. Our vision is to be Virginia's most customer-focused technology partner, dedicated to empowering the Commonwealth by connecting, protecting, and innovating.

Be a part of our transformative journey. Apply now and contribute to shaping the future of technology in Virginia!

Minimum Qualifications

Proven senior leadership experience with hands-on expertise in developing business technology solutions, web and application development, architecture, integration, database management, and service delivery.

Extensive experience managing a large, complex, mission-critical IT and application portfolio.

Skilled in analyzing complex customer requirements, proposing technical and development solutions, estimating level of effort all within project team activities.

Expertise in managing and performing custom development of customized solutions, including third-party products and frameworks such as Microsoft Dynamics, RSA Archer and .NET framework.

Significant experience with application customizations, server-side code, custom business logic, integration modules, web services, workflow assemblies, and plug-ins.

Expertise in project quality assurance activities, including performing technical QA reviews of code and code documentation.

Proven ability to oversee data governance programs ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance, while enforcing data quality standards, managing the data lifecycle, and utilizing data analytics to generate actionable insights for business decision-making.

Significant experience managing technology professionals, with a proven ability to motivate and challenge staff in a collaborative, matrixed organizational structure, as well as strong ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Ability to manage organizational change related to new technology implementations.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel on business and technical matters.

Experience in vendor management for staff and system implementations, including integrating third-party software.

Additional Considerations

Preferred experience advising C-level executives directly.

Experience serving in a senior Information Technology architecture role is preferred.

Microsoft Dynamics development experience is highly preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is eligible for one (1) day of telework.

Applicants must consent to a fingerprint background check.

State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. We will not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and/or resume.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

VITA is a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we encourage you to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni also are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Name: VITA Human Resources

Email: VITAhr@vita.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.