NYC Department of Finance ยท 2 weeks ago
Chief Technical Officer
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$215K/yr - $224K/yr
15+ years expNYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently. They are seeking a Chief Technical Officer to oversee all software development and support, ensuring innovative, scalable solutions aligned with business goals while improving productivity and customer outcomes.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Develop and build consensus for a 5-year roadmap which drives towards modernized and integrated systems
Evaluate the agency's existing technology and systems to determine their impact and efficiency
Provide agile, responsive support and service to our stakeholders
Establish best practices for software development, deployment, and DevSecOps methodologies
Attract, develop, and retain top technology talent, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
Collaborate with the Enterprise Architect, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), FIT Operations Officer and Solution Delivery Officer to develop and oversee enterprise strategies which maximize the use of technology and data
Oversee the review of emerging products, systems, or technology, identify those with most promise for DOF, and lead development teams in agile technical proofs of concept to quickly prove out the software, digital, or data solutions' relevance to DOF's mission and strategy
Oversee the management and implementation of a Continuation of Operations Plan in response to emergencies and system outages
Lead the application, digital products, data warehouse, ETL, and data analytics product teams in the design, creation, enhancement, and maintenance of the systems powering DOF's revenue generation, policy and data analysis, business operations, and customer service
Ensure a smooth transition process for all large-scale system updates
Work closely with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and FIT Operations Officer to leverage cloud computing and other application infrastructure in a disciplined, secure, and strategic way
Stay informed of digital trends and understand how they can impact business
Host relevant technology demos and other learning opportunities for technical and business stakeholders to build awareness of innovative solutions and research in the IT industry
Communicate technology strategies to stakeholders and employees to engender enthusiastic support for automation
Team up with FIT executive staff, and business stakeholders to ensure the intake and triage of business project requests are transparent and lead to the best buy/build decision to achieve the timely execution of efficient, smart, secure, and sustainable solutions with measurable results
Collaborate with the Solution Delivery Office to ensure all applications are fully tested and meet quality assurance standards
Ensure that all application development and support teams prepare and maintain the runbooks required to ease support and reduce time to resolution of defects
Utilize data and research-driven insights to measure and report out on product performance and make informed decisions
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college
4 years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position
At least 18 months of experience in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position
Preferred
15+ years of progressively responsible, major software development and IT management experience, directly relevant to performing the role's responsibilities
At least 7 years' experience managing direct reports
Some experience as an IT manager of managers is a strong plus
At least 7 years' experience as a software developer using agile, kanban, and scrum methodologies with some exposure to waterfall and hybrid
A bachelor's degree in computer science or a closely related field is strongly preferred
A graduate degree in computer science or a closely related field is a strong plus
Strong enthusiasm relating to IT innovation, digital transformation technologies, and technological reform
A proven track record of leading on-prem to cloud migration projects to completion at large complex IT organizations
Hands on experience with AWS, Azure, API and integrations, cloud and network architecture, and SaaS ecosystem interoperability projects
Results oriented with a sense of urgency and a commitment to excellence coupled with the proven ability and organizational skills to drive projects and issues to closure
Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and manage a diverse staff of professionals
Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial, collaboration, and communication skills
Outstanding presentation skills to both technical and executive audiences, whether impromptu on a whiteboard or using presentations and demos
A proven track record of strategy development and execution within the financial services industry and/or the public sector is a strong plus
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Finance
The Department of Finance offers you the opportunity to have a career that impacts millions of New Yorkers every day! There are approximately 1,800 professional, administrative and clerical members of our team who collect approximately $36 billion in revenue for the City, and value more than one million properties worth a total market value of more than $1 trillion.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
NYC Department of Finance has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2020 (1)
Funding
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