City Data & GIS Leader

City-of-Bellevue; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Bellevue seeks a City Data Officer to lead enterprise data strategy, governance, and geospatial services across the organization. You will oversee data analytics and GIS teams, driving data-informed decision making and cross‑department collaboration.

Ideal candidates bring deep experience in data architecture, governance, and program leadership, with strong communication and a bias for collaborative, city‑wide impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years in data architecture, analytics, or BI roles recommended.
• Strong leadership and communication across cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement an enterprise data strategy and governance framework.
• Lead data analytics and GIS initiatives across city departments.
• Drive data literacy programs and build a data‑driven culture across the organization.
• Partner with city leadership to align IT/data projects with priorities.

Skills

Data governance

Data analytics

GIS

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SQL

GIS software

Cloud platforms

Job description

City of Bellevue seeks a City Data Officer to lead enterprise data strategy, governance, and geospatial services across the organization. You will oversee data analytics and GIS teams, driving data-informed decision making and cross‑department collaboration.

Ideal candidates bring deep experience in data architecture, governance, and program leadership, with strong communication and a bias for collaborative, city‑wide impact.