Chief Technical Officer

Requirements

• Develop and build consensus for a 5-year roadmap which drives towards modernized and integrated systems.
• Evaluate the agency's existing technology and systems to determine their impact and efficiency.
• Provide agile, responsive support and service to stakeholders.
• Establish best practices for software development, deployment, and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Attract, develop, and retain top technology talent, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Collaborate with the Enterprise Architect, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), FIT Operations Officer and Solution Delivery Officer to develop and oversee enterprise strategies which maximize the use of technology and data.
• Oversee the review of emerging products, systems, or technology, identify those with most promise for DOF, and lead development teams in agile technical proofs of concept to quickly prove out the software, digital, or data solutions' relevance to DOF's mission and strategy.
• Oversee the management and implementation of a Continuation of Operations Plan in response to emergencies and system outages
• Lead the application, digital products, data warehouse, ETL, and data analytics product teams in the design, creation, enhancement, and maintenance of the systems powering DOF's revenue generation, policy and data analysis, business operations, and customer service.
• Ensure a smooth transition process for all large-scale system updates.
• Work closely with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and FIT Operations Officer to leverage cloud computing and other application infrastructure in a disciplined, secure, and strategic way.
• Stay informed of digital trends and understand how they can impact business.
• Host relevant technology demos and other learning opportunities for technical and business stakeholders to build awareness of innovative solutions and research in the IT industry.
• Communicate technology strategies to stakeholders and employees to engender enthusiastic support for automation.
• Team up with FIT executive staff, and business stakeholders to ensure the intake and triage of business project requests are transparent and lead to the best buy/build decision to achieve the timely execution of efficient, smart, secure, and sustainable solutions with measurable results.
• Collaborate with the Solution Delivery Office to ensure all applications are fully tested and meet quality assurance standards.
• Ensure that all application development and support teams prepare and maintain the runbooks required to ease support and reduce time to resolution of defects.
• Utilize data and research-driven insights to measure and report out on product performance and make informed decisions.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship