Unit Head - Asset Management

New York City Mayor's Office of Management and Budget; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The New York City Mayor's Office of Management and Budget seeks a technical owner for the Asset Information Management System (AIMS). You will oversee day-to-day SQL Server operations, implement reliability improvements, and lead modernizations of AIMS applications using Python or a comparable stack.

You will document core operations, maintain runbooks, and serve as the technical point of contact to ensure delivery aligns with program needs, with a hybrid work arrangement at 255 Greenwich Street.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• Four years of relevant experience in database administration or software engineering, or a master's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Administer the AIMS SQL Server database for day-to-day operations and backups.
• Create and maintain runbooks, access controls, and recovery steps.
• Improve reliability by designing database structures and automation (Python/SQL).
• Design, build, and maintain new AIMS applications in Python or a modern stack.
• Review technical deliverables and ensure alignment with program needs.

Skills

Software development

SQL Server

Mentoring / reviewing

Vendor management

Documentation

Excel & Access

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering or related field

Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field

Job description

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.

The Asset Information Management System (AIMS) program is a Charter-mandated function that maintains the City’s capital plant inventory and condition information, along with agency maintenance schedules and cost estimates. This work is designed to create public accountability for keeping major City assets—from buildings to bridges to roads—in good repair, strengthening how NYC tracks, maintains, and invests in the assets our communities depend on every day.

You will be the technical owner for AIMS, responsible for both reliable day-to-day database operations and for application modernization. You'll serve as the administrator of the database, responsible for its database continuity, while also leading hands‑on development of new and updated tools.

We are looking for someone who is motivated by public-service outcomes and enjoys making complex systems more reliable, understandable, and well-documented. This role fits someone who learns quickly, communicates clearly, and takes ownership of getting important work across the finish line.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of this position encompass but are not limited to the following activities:

Database Operations & Continuity

• Administer the AIMS SQL Server database to support reliable day-to-day operations and required outputs, including access controls, backup/restore validation, and troubleshooting.
• Create and maintain clear documentation for core database operations, including runbooks for access checks, common failure modes, recovery steps, and recurring reporting workflows.
• Improve reliability and reduce manual effort by designing and optimizing database structures and queries, and by implementing pragmatic automation (e.g., using Python or SQL).
• Stay current on relevant database and data reliability practices, and propose improvements that fit within enterprise constraints.

Application Development & Modernization

• Design, build, and maintain new user-facing AIMS applications (e.g., in Python or a comparable modern stack).
• Make and own technical architecture decisions for new applications, balancing near‑term delivery with long‑term maintainability.
• Serve as OMB's technical point of contact, reviewing technical deliverables and ensuring alignment with program needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• Four years of relevant experience in database administration, software engineering, or a combination of both, or a master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Skills:

• Demonstrated experience building and shipping software applications, designing and writing production code.
• Working knowledge of relational database administration in production environments (e.g., SQL Server), including access controls and data reliability practices.
• Experience managing, mentoring, or reviewing the work of junior developers, interns, or peers.
• Experience partnering with external vendors or consultants on technical delivery.
• Clear written communication and documentation discipline (runbooks, diagrams, and “what changed and why”) for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Interest in public-sector infrastructure and asset condition data is a plus.

REQUIREMENTS:

A cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

Unit Head ($121,768): A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. A minimum of four years of relevant experience in database administration or software engineering, or a master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

This is a hybrid position with in-person days located at OMB’s offices at 255 Greenwich Street

THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK ARE INCLUSIVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS COMMITTED TO RECRUITING AND RETAINING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND PROVIDING A WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT BASED UPON ANY LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS OR PROTECTED CHARACTERISTIC, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S SEX, RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, RELIGION, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, VETERAN STATUS, GENDER IDENTITY,

You must be a City resident within 90 days of the date of appointment and you must be legally eligible to work in the United States.