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City of Houston
Houston, Texas

IT MANAGER – APPLICATIONS (DATA ENGINEERING MANAGER)

Onsite$111,644 - $140,109/yrPosted 2 days agoOther

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Location
Houston, Texas
Work type
Onsite
Compensation
$111,644 - $140,109/yr
Clearance
Other
Posted
2 days ago
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About this role

About the Department


Applications accepted from:  ALL PERSONS INTERESTED


Division: ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS SERVICES

Reporting Location: 611 WALKER

Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM*    *Subject to Change


DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Houston, TX, is the fourth largest city in the country, with a budget of over 6 billion dollars, a workforce strong of 20,000 employees, and 23 departments with fascinating data and a wide range of questions. Houston promotes healthy and resilient communities through smart civic investments, dynamic partnerships, education, and innovation. It is a place where anyone can prosper and feel at home. 

The City offers its employees various benefits, including healthcare, wellness, professional development, and an excellent pension plan. The Enterprise Data Office is part of the Houston IT Services department and provides city-wide services. Our four focus areas are Open Data, Data Community, Data Governance, and a Modern Data Stack. 

The IT Manager - Applications (Data Engineering Manager) is responsible for leading the Data Engineering Team within the Enterprise Data & Analytics Center, part of the Enterprise Application Services (EAS) division. The Data Manager reports to the Enterprise Data Officer. 

The Data Engineering Team is comprised of technical staff, including Database Administrators, in charge of the administration and operations of databases; Data Engineers responsible for developing data warehouse, data extraction, and data integration; Report Developers responsible for developing reports and dashboards. 

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management:

  • Lead and mentor a team of database administrators and data engineers/analysts, promoting professional development and a service-oriented mindset
  • Establish performance expectations and ensure sustained delivery of high-quality data solutions

Data Security & Compliance:

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local policies such as HIPAA, CJIS, NIST standards, public records laws, and open data requirements
  • Partner with cybersecurity teams to safeguard sensitive and confidential information, and implement strong data security practices

Operational Excellence:

  • Oversee daily operations of cloud and on-premise data environments, and ensure high availability, uptime, and resilience for mission critical systems
  • Optimize database infrastructure for cost efficiency and performance within budgetary constraints

Data Engineering & Architecture:

  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines, data warehouses, and integration platforms used across city departments
  • Define and enforce data architecture standards,   and implement ETL/ELT processes that support cross department data sharing and statutory reporting

Stakeholder Engagement:

  • Collaborate with IT leadership, project managers, data analysts, application developers, and departmental stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Support open data initiatives, public dashboards, compliance reporting, and inter departmental data sharing

Strategic Planning & Innovation:

  • Develop long term data strategy aligned with department goals, modernization initiatives, and digital transformation efforts
  • Evaluate new database technologies that enhance citizen services, operational efficiency, and data driven decision-making process.

Desired Qualities: 

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or database administration, including production support for mission-critical systems
  • Proficiency with SQL, ETL/ELT tools, and modern data pipeline technologies
  • Understanding of government security, compliance, and data privacy requirements
  • Proven experience managing engineering teams or technical staff
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills; ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

Compliance & Security Requirements: 

  • CJIS Certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire) is mandatory.
  • Must successfully pass a comprehensive background check, including criminal history, and fingerprinting per Houston Police Department and CJIS standards.
  • Candidate must maintain eligibility for access to sensitive law enforcement systems and data.
WORKING CONDITIONS

There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions. Significant time spent using computer display, keyboard, and mouse.

Position Duties

EDUCATION 
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management and Information Systems (MIS) or a closely related field.
Advanced certifications and directly applicable work experience beyond nine (9) years may be considered for substitution of degree requirement. 
  
EXPERIENCE 
At least eight (8) years of technology experience supporting applications for a department or enterprise IT environment that includes two (2) years supervising a technology team. 
  
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
 None

Minimum Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with the following skillsets:

  • Experience in public-sector IT environments 
  • Familiarity with open data platforms and public transparency initiatives
  • Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS), with preference for government cloud solutions
  • Experience with SDLC, Agile, ITIL, or other government-aligned project management frameworks
  • Demonstrated success supporting a mission-critical technology environment with strict SLAs
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer (DP-203), Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Snowflake certifications, ITIL Foundation, etc.)
  • Experience with a modern, secure, and scalable data ecosystem aligned with government technology standards. Preferred technologies include:
    • Cloud & Infrastructure (Microsoft Azure, AWS, on-premise environments)
    • Data Pipelines & Orchestration (Azure Data Factory, SSIS)
    • Data Storage & Warehousing (Snowflake, SQL Server, Azure Data Lake Storage, Amazon S3)
    • Security & Governance (RBAC, CJIS, HIPAA, NIST-aligned data protection standards)
    • Programming & Scripting (SQL, Python, R, VB/Java Script, PowerShell)
    • Analytics & Visualization (Power BI, Tableau, SSRS)
    • Source & Version control (Azure DevOps, GitHub)
**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6. **

Other Qualifications

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
Department may administer skills assessment test
 

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION– NO

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification. 

PAY GRADE: 32

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (832) 393-0450.

If you need special services or accommodations, call (832) 393-0450. (7-1-1). 

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.
 

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is 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, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Benefits

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Wellness
  • Supplemental Insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Retirement pension
  • 457 deferred compensation plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 10 days of vacation each year
  • 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
  • Compensable Sick Leave
  • Personal Leave
  • Flexible schedules
  • Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Transportation/parking plan
  • Section 125 pretax deductions
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
  • Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html
 

Supplemental Questions

01
Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Which best describes your education?
  • High School Diploma / GED
  • Associate degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree or Beyond
  • None of the above
03
Which are of concentration did you obtain your degree?
  • Computer Science
  • Management and Information Systems (MIS)
  • Information Management/Information Systems (IS)
  • Data Science & Analytics
  • Computer Information Systems (CIS)
  • Computer Engineering/Software Engineering
  • Business Analytics/Business Administration
  • My degree concentration is not listed
  • I have no degree
04
How many years of technology experience in developing, administering, and supporting applications and databases, such as Enterprise Application and Cloud Technology/Solutions?
  • Less than 8 years of experience
  • 8 years of experience
  • 9 years of experience
  • 10 years of experience
  • 11 years of experience
  • 12 or more years of experience
  • I have no experience
05
Which best describes your experience supervising a technology team supporting applications for a department or enterprise IT environment?
  • Less than 2 years of experience
  • 2 years of experience
  • 3 years of experience
  • 4 years of experience
  • 5 or more years of experience
  • I have no experience
06
Have you worked in Public Safety environment handling data/databases?
  • Yes
  • No
07
If you answered yes to the question above, please list the tasks/activities you performed while working in Public Safety environment.
08
How many years of experience as a Database Administrator?
  • Less than 4 years of experience
  • 4 to 6 years of experience
  • 6 or more years of experience
  • None of the Above
09
Which of these databases have you administered? (Select all that apply)
  • Microsoft SQL
  • Oracle
  • DB2
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS Aurora, RDS
  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • MySQL
  • Other
  • None of the above
10
How many years of experience as a data warehouse developer?
  • Less than 4 years of experience
  • 4 to 6 years of experience
  • 6 or more years of experience
  • None of the Above
11
Which of these analytics tools have you created content with? (Select all that apply)
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • SSRS
  • SAP Analytics Cloud
  • Tableau
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Other
  • None of the above
12
Where have you used cloud-based data services from? (Select all that apply)
  • Microsoft Azure
  • AWS
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Other
  • None of the above
13
Which of the following tools have you worked with? (Select all that apply)
  • SSIS
  • Azure Data Factory
  • Snowflake
  • Other
  • None of the above
14
Which of the following CI/CD pipelines do you work with? (Select all that apply)
  • Azure DevOps
  • GitHub
  • TFS
  • Other tools
  • None of the above
15
Which of the following are you able to write code with? (Select all that apply)
  • SQL
  • Python
  • R
  • PowerShell
  • VB/Java script
  • Other languages
  • None of the above
16
Which Agile framework have you used? (Select all that apply)
  • Scrum
  • Lean
  • Kanban
  • XP
  • Other
  • None of the above
17
Which certification(s) have you held (expired or current)? Check all that apply.
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle Certified
  • AWS Certified Database
  • None of the above
18
Are you a current COH employee?
  • Yes
  • No
19
Please provide a list of all valid certifications you currently hold and their validity date(s) ("See Resume" will delay review of your application)
20
If you have a contract work history, then please provide the paying contractor company you have worked for and the jobsite your serviced. (If no contract works then put N/A)

Required Question

Agency Information

EmployerCity of HoustonAddress 901 Bagby St

Houston, Texas, 77002 Website https://www.houstontx.gov/
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