As the Chief Data Officer, you’ll guide data practices within the state. Your goal is to improve government data use. You’ll develop and steer California’s data strategy. You’ll champion the use of data. You’ll work to ensure the state has the infrastructure, processes, and people to manage, access, and use data in an ethical, effective, secure, and responsible manner that respects privacy.
You’ll manage CalData’s three teams:
14 staff support the statewide data strategy implementation. They are thoughtful, hardworking, and data enthusiasts. You’ll empower staff to deliver on statewide data initiatives and projects. You’ll inspire, coach, and support your team and communicate a clear vision and strategy to get there.
Location: The employee’s workstation is located in Sacramento, CA or Oakland, CA. Travel to the Sacramento headquarters and Oakland will be required. This position provides telework opportunities in accordance with agency telework policies.
Annual salary: $175,896 – $190,236 based on experience and qualifications
Benefits: The state offers many benefits, including pension, health benefits (including after retirement), life insurance, employee assistance program, and much more.
Appointment: This position is appointed by the Governor of California.
Last day to apply: Open until filled. First application review begins November 15, 2023.
We encourage you to apply regardless of whether you think you meet 100% of the desirable qualifications.
We deliver better services to Californians through technology and design. We do so through close partnership with other state departments. Our goal is to create programs and products that are more equitable and effective. We listen to Californians who use a program now or may do so tomorrow and learn about what they need.
We:
We are a cross-discipline staff with blended backgrounds in:
Learn more about ODI’s vision and mission.
CalData uses data to deliver better decisions, services, and outcomes for Californians.
As the central data team for the state, we empower people to use data. We build infrastructure, develop processes, and train people to better manage and use data. We want the state’s data use to be:
To help state departments use data well, we created California’s Data Strategy. We use a road analogy to illustrate the strategy. We must:
Read the full strategy in Google Doc or PDF.
More details about CalData, our positions, and how we work are available in our Gitbook.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion help us deliver better government services to Californians.
We acknowledge our history and present of implicit and structural injustice, bias, and discrimination. We see, hear, and accept each other and the lived experiences we bring to our work. We support each other in learning and developing so we can help all Californians thrive.
We understand this work is never done. That’s why we commit to constant improvement.
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The Office of Data and Innovation (ODI) helps departments meet Californians where they are. We deliver better services to Californians through technology and design. We do so through close partnership with other state departments. Our goal is to create programs and products that are more equitable and effective. We listen to Californians who use a program now or may do so tomorrow and hear about what they need. We build tools and products, create and enhance digital services, conduct research, identify data solutions, and offer training. We are a cross-discipline staff with blended backgrounds in design, engineering, product, operations, data, research, policy, and strategy. Learn more about ODI’s vision and mission.