Senior Manager of GIS and Data Analytics

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

* 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.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• 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.

PAYROLL/CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Information Technology Officer I

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