Address:  Information Technology Division
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $115,000 - $121,000 

Grade: 30

Closing Date: 9/16/25

• Responsible for managing all aspects of the Arizona Department of Education's (ADEs) data services and data services team including but not limited to:
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to lead data services teams, balance service delivery, and met operational objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Oversee the daily operations of a team of data professionals including Business Intelligence, Database Administration, and Development, ensuring that our data infrastructure is robust, scalable, and aligned with business goals.
• Oversee the daily operations of the data infrastructure including maintenance and support activities.
• Extensive experience with Agile methodologies and service delivery.
• Experience managing data services and database operations in a cloud-based environment.
• Rare in-state travel is required for this position.

The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

• Provide leadership and team management to staff including 1:1s, team meetings, performance reviews, mentorship, and career development.
• Ensure the optimal performance and configuration of data systems, enhancing efficiency, accessibility, and security across the organization's data assets.
• Ensure service level objectives are met related to daily operations of the data infrastructure including maintenance and support activities and project related data services support.
• Lead and oversee the development and optimization of the organization's data architecture, ensuring robust, scalable frameworks that support our data management and integration needs.
• Lead process improvement initiatives for the team, continuously evaluating and refining workflows in alignment with process improvement guidelines to enhance agility and increase the throughput of work.
• Provide comprehensive documentation for data systems architecture, operational standards and processes, and integrations, ensuring clarity and consistency in data handling and usage.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge in:
• Experience with Azure, particularly in managing data services and operations; storage accounts, disks, and virtual machines (and related reservations).
• Experience with data integration tools, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps, Azure SQL, SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and cloud-based data management solutions.
• Logical and physical database design, database maintenance and performance tuning, database backups/recovery, capacity management, high-availability solutions (clustering, Always On), automated scheduling of database-related processes, database connectivity, database replication, adherence to naming standards, database monitoring and alerts, and database object migrations.
• Strong focus on workflow management and process improvement, overseeing data services related service requests and projects from initiation to completion while ensuring service delivery aligns with business objectives.
• A Bachelor’s degree plus eight or more years of related experience, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required.
• Applicants must have a minimum of three years’ supervisory/management experience.

Skills in:
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Expert system administration and leadership skills
• Intermediate to advanced skills in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Demonstrated Ability to:
• Balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks.
• Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations
• Synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly
• Build strong relationships inside and outside the organization
• Manage large teams
• Apply creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met
• Effectively articulate the relationship of the department to other business units in the organization
• Understand and anticipate the needs and priorities of both internal and external customers
• Integrate new concepts, practices, and emerging technologies into strategic planning processes

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period. On or shortly after, your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-3186 or emailing Human.Resources@azed.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.