State of Maryland · 5 hours ago
UI Chief Data Officer PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR II
Maryland, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe State of Maryland is seeking a Chief Data Officer for the Unemployment Insurance Division. This senior executive role is responsible for establishing and executing a comprehensive data strategy, overseeing data governance, quality, security, analytics, and reporting to improve program outcomes.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Provides vision and direction for UI's enterprise data management strategy and ensures alignment with state, federal, and agency objectives
Develops and oversees the UI Division's data governance framework, policies, standards, roles and accountability mechanisms
Oversees the full lifecycle of UI data, ensuring its quality, timeliness, and compliance with federal and state requirements
Directs initiatives to improve data, validation, reconciliation, and integration across UI systems
Oversees the design and delivery of analytical tools, reports, and dashboards to support policy, operational and strategic planning
Develops predictive and prescriptive models to support workload forecasting, fraud detection, and performance improvement
Serves as the Division's representative for statewide, federal, and national data governance, modernization, and interoperability initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Data Science, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Public Policy, or a closely related field
At least five (5) years of data management experience, including three (3) years deploying enterprise-wide data governance programs
Personnel employed in this classification will have access to federal tax information and must undergo a state and FBI criminal background check as a condition of employment
All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (MD Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to MD Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud
Preferred
Master's degree in a relevant field
Experience with Unemployment Insurance programs, federal UI reporting requirements or labor market data
Familiarity with Maryland state government data systems, privacy policies, and cybersecurity standards
Certifications in Data Management, Governance; or Information Security (e.g. DAMA CDM P, Cl PP, CISSP)
Experience with advanced analytics, predictive modeling, or fraud detection tools
Benefits
Flexible hours and hybrid teleworking
Paid holidays 12-13 per year
Generous paid leave package (annual, sick, personal and compensatory leave)
State Pension ("defined benefit" plan)
Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans (401(k) and 457)
Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental and prescription plans with little to no deductibles, free generic prescriptions, and free preventative health services
Flexible Spending Account plans for Health Care and Daycare
State Employees Credit Union
Company
State of Maryland
Maryland is on the path to becoming the best state in the nation.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Piercy
Senior Advisor for Program Innovation to the Chief Technology Officer State of Maryland, MDTHINK
Michele Thomas
Chief Technology Officer, State of Maryland
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