Information Technology Manager (Enterprise Data Management)

Information Technology Manager (Enterprise Data Management)

This job is eligible for relocation assistance to Colorado Springs.

Are you an IT leader with a background in enterprise data management looking to take the next step in your career? We are actively hiring a director-level equivalent position to lead our data management and analytics teams and initiatives. You will have the opportunity to develop and execute our four-service utility's data strategy, ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility.

If you have technical expertise with data architecture, governance, and analytics, and possess strong leadership skills and a passion for leading teams of IT professionals in ways that drive engagement, collaboration, development, and business results - we want to hear from you!

Your technical and subject matter contributions will include...

• Leading the development and implementation of both a comprehensive data strategy and an artificial intelligence strategy aligned with organizational goals
• Collaborating with senior leadership, stakeholders, and vendors to define data needs, create system roadmaps, and support digital transformation
• Overseeing enterprise systems, ensuring data quality, integrity, security, and regulatory compliance
• Leading data governance and maintaining a centralized data repository to support digital initiatives
• Developing and tracking IT service metrics, supporting continuous improvement, and assisting with IT budgeting
• Ensuring robust infrastructure through disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Managing project execution through balancing scope, quality, schedule, budget, and risk to meet stakeholder expectations
• Staying current with emerging technologies to drive innovation and enhance organizational capabilities

Your leadership contributions will include...

• Fostering a collaborative IT culture through empowering staff to lead with autonomy and accountability
• Mentoring and coaching team members and supervisors to support career growth, conflict resolution, and professional development
• Identifying and developing high-potential talent through strategic succession planning
• Inspiring adaptability and innovation through effective change leadership
• Effectively communicating system changes to technical and non-technical audiences to influence support and utilization of these technologies
• Promoting continuous learning by providing resources for professional development
• Analyzing workforce capabilities to align skills with organizational strategy

Who You Are

• Demonstrated IT leadership experience at the level of leading other leaders, managers, supervisors, etc.
  • Experience in a Utilities or Energy sector is valued
• Experience with 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 (e.g., AWS, Azure) is valued
• Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Familiarity with machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies
• A 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

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