Senior Manager of GIS and Data Analytics

*This recruitment is open until filled. Early submissions are encouraged as applications will be reviewed on a regular and ongoing basis.*

The City of Oxnard is seeking a Senior Manager of GIS and Data Analytics (Information Technology Officer I) to join its growing team of technology professionals. This position leads the City’s enterprise data analytics and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) programs.

The Senior Manager leads the City’s enterprise data analytics and municipal GIS programs, advancing the use of data as a strategic asset to improve operational decision-making, service delivery, transparency, and long-term planning. The position oversees the full data lifecycle, including data integration, engineering, architecture, governance, analytics, business intelligence, and geospatial services.

Working collaboratively with City leadership and departments, the Senior Manager establishes enterprise data strategies, standards, and practices; leads a small technical team; and oversees the development of analytics, dashboards, spatial analysis, and GIS solutions that support citywide priorities. The role serves as the City’s technical authority for enterprise data and geospatial capabilities, exercising significant independent judgment and providing strategic and technical leadership to strengthen data-driven decision-making across the organization.

• Establish and maintain enterprise architecture governance processes that guide technology selection and system design across departments.

• Provide solution architecture guidance for complex initiatives to ensure consistency with enterprise standards.

• Create and maintain technology reference architectures and patterns for cloud, integration, data, applications, and AI solutions.

• Support citywide modernization initiatives by identifying opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and technical debt reduction.

• Collaborate with IT leaders and project teams to review solution designs, ensuring alignment with security, scalability, and operational requirements.

• Support budget and strategic planning processes by aligning technology investments with architecture roadmaps.

• Assess existing systems and integration patterns to identify risks, redundancies, and improvement opportunities.

• Define architecture strategies that support interoperability between legacy systems, enterprise applications, and cloud-based platforms.

• Lead efforts to ensure ethical, secure, and compliant use of AI technologies within municipal operations.

• Develop governance models for AI adoption, including data usage, risk assessment, transparency, and accountability.

• Serve as a key partner to cybersecurity leadership to ensure architectural alignment with security and risk management requirements.

• Develop and maintain architecture documentation sufficient to support technology continuity and long-term maintainability.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED:

Receives general supervision from the Deputy Chief Information Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer, and/or higher-level management. Exercises supervision over City staff and contract staff in the assigned function area.

WORK SCHEDULE:
The normal work week is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and alternating Fridays, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Depending on the work assignment, staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. The standard work environment varies depending on assignment, but is typically either primarily in an office setting or out in the field. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work. 

PLEASE NOTE:
The Information Technology Department supports public safety personnel, including the Police Department. Therefore, as part of the selection process, applicants will be required to successfully complete a thorough background investigation, which includes a polygraph exam.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Under general direction, develops, maintains, and governs the City’s enterprise architecture framework to ensure alignment between business needs, technology solutions, and long-term strategic objectives.

• Leads enterprise-wide technology architecture strategy across application, data, infrastructure, integration, security, and cloud domains.

• Establishes architectural standards, design principles, and technology governance processes to guide technology investments and solution development.

• Serves as the primary architecture advisor to the CIO and IT leadership, providing strategic guidance on modernization initiatives and technology roadmaps.

• Leads the development and execution of the City’s applied AI strategy, including governance, use-case identification, risk management, policy guidance, and responsible adoption of AI technologies.

• Evaluates emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending practical and sustainable approaches that enhance City services and operational effectiveness.

• Provides architectural oversight for major projects including ERP, public safety systems, citizen-facing digital services, and enterprise platforms.

• Ensures solutions are scalable, secure, interoperable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise standards.

• Fosters collaboration between IT divisions, business departments, and external partners to ensure architecture decisions support organizational priorities.

• Develops and maintains architecture artifacts, roadmaps, and documentation that clearly depict current-state, transitional, and future-state environments.

• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing architecture standards and governance practices.

Management of the following systems/functions:

• Enterprise architecture strategy and governance

• Solution architecture across all technology domains

• Technology standards and architecture review processes

• Application and systems integration architecture

• Data architecture and information strategy

• Cloud and hybrid architecture models

• Applied AI strategy, governance, and implementation guidance

• Technology lifecycle planning and modernization roadmaps

• Architecture documentation and standards compliance

EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics Engineering, Voice/Data Communications, Public/Business Administration, or a related field.
  

EXPERIENCE: 

• Possession of five (5) years of considerable, progressively responsible professional experience in data analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, or related analytical fields, including experience leading analytics projects or technical teams.  

• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

• Candidates who hold a foreign degree will be required to provide official documentation verifying degree equivalency or matriculation upon hire. 
  For information on degree evaluation and matriculation options, please visit https://naces.org/members/.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line application.
• Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required.
• Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume.  Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy within the Information Technology Department. 

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough reference check and background investigation. Some positions that work with or have access to the Police Department may require a polygraph exam. Select positions may require candidates to undergo a pre-employment medical and/or psychological evaluation. 

UNION MEMBERSHIP: 
Positions in this classification are represented by the Oxnard Mid-Managers Association (OMMA). 

NOTE: 

For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office/Google) and web-based tools. Candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with ongoing work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

This position requires a 12-month probationary period. Internal applicant probationary periods will be governed by the applicable MOU. 

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

If a candidate accepts a conditional job offer with the City of Oxnard, any and all pending applications for active recruitments with the City of Oxnard will be withdrawn and no longer considered.

This position is not governed by the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: 
The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for individuals/people with disabilities.  If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date.  Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT:
On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. 888-897-7781 dhs.gov/e-verify

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Vivian Morales at [email protected].