Head of GIS & Data Analytics, Enterprise Architecture

City of Oxnard; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Oxnard is seeking a Senior Manager of GIS and Data Analytics (Information Technology Officer I) to lead its enterprise data analytics and GIS programs. The role drives data as a strategic asset to improve decisions, service delivery, transparency, and planning across departments.

The position oversees data lifecycle, architecture governance, analytics, dashboards, and AI governance with a strong focus on security and compliance for city operations.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and substantial professional experience in data analytics or BI.
• Experience leading analytics projects or technical teams is needed.
• Strong grasp of enterprise data strategy and governance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develops and governs the enterprise architecture framework aligning business needs with technology solutions.
• Leads enterprise-wide architecture strategy across data, applications, security, and cloud domains.
• Oversees AI governance, risk management, and responsible AI adoption for municipal operations.
• Collaborates with IT leadership to ensure architecture aligns with security, scalability, and operational goals.

Skills

Enterprise architecture governance

Solution architecture

Data architecture

Applied AI governance

Leadership

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Electronics Engineering / Public/Business Administration

Job description

City of Oxnard is seeking a Senior Manager of GIS and Data Analytics (Information Technology Officer I) to lead its enterprise data analytics and GIS programs. The role drives data as a strategic asset to improve decisions, service delivery, transparency, and planning across departments.

The position oversees data lifecycle, architecture governance, analytics, dashboards, and AI governance with a strong focus on security and compliance for city operations.