Data Office Manager (Information Technology Manager 2)

State of Oregon • Portland, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is seeking a strategic data leader to guide a team of experienced professionals in managing and advancing enterprise data assets. This role drives the development and execution of comprehensive data strategies, builds strong partnerships across health and human services, and identifies opportunities for improving OHA’s ability to make human-centered, data-informed decisions. Working closely with the Office of Information Services, all OHA Divisions, and external partners, the data office manager ensures actionable insights, evaluates emerging technologies, and strengthens the agency’s data maturity to support progress toward eliminating health inequities.

Requirements

• Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR three years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Able to juggle multiple, diverse shorter-term efforts and also develop long-term strategy.
• Demonstrated success in managing organizational-level strategic change.
• Able to work collaboratively and foster collaboration amongst team members at all levels.
• Experience working in a cross-functional role with many partners, multiple priorities, and active streams of work.
• Demonstrated success with verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at all organizational levels.
• Skill to prepare and present technical and policy material and issues to non-specialists.
• Skill to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations or standards.

Responsibilities

• Guide a team of experienced professionals in managing and advancing enterprise data assets.
• Drive the development and execution of comprehensive data strategies.
• Build strong partnerships across health and human services.
• Identify opportunities for improving Oregon Health Authority’s ability to make human-centered, data-informed decisions.
• Ensure actionable insights.
• Evaluate emerging technologies.
• Strengthen the agency’s data maturity to support progress toward eliminating health inequities.

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager