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# Deputy Chief Information Officer

- **Company:** California Department of Public Health
- **Location:** Sacramento County, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $136,656.0 - $166,104.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Lifecycle Management, Application Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Collaborative Software, IT Management, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Web Applications, Software Organization, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Azure Service Fabric, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=528602

## About the Role

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

 + Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing technology teams, including coaching, mentoring, workforce development, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
 + Experience providing leadership and oversight for complex IT programs and portfolios, including prioritization, resource planning, risk management, governance, and alignment with organizational objectives.
 + Experience in technology procurement and vendor management, including RFOs/RFPs, Statements of Work, contract negotiations, vendor performance, and strategic technology partnerships.
 + Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and build stakeholder alignment across business programs, technology teams, executive leadership, vendors, and external partners.
 + Experience in software engineering and application modernization, including web-based and cloud-native application development, system integration, APIs, DevSecOps, and modern software development practices.
 + Experience with Microsoft cloud and enterprise technologies, including Azure PaaS services, Azure DevOps, Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Power Platform.
 + Knowledge of banking, treasury, investment, or financial services environments, including mission-critical financial systems, security, risk management, regulatory requirements, and operational resiliency.

## Description

Under the general direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Information Technology Manager II serves as the Deputy Chief Information Officer (Deputy CIO) and is a key member of the Information Technology (IT) leadership team. The Deputy CIO provides executive-level leadership, strategic direction, governance, and oversight of the department's information technology programs, portfolio, application services, and workplace and collaboration technology services.
The incumbent is responsible for enterprise IT program and portfolio management and provides direct leadership and oversight of the Application Management and Workplace & Collaboration Services sections. The Deputy CIO ensures technology investments, projects, applications, and end-user technology services are aligned with departmental business priorities, statewide technology policies, security requirements, architectural standards, and the department's strategic technology roadmap.
The Deputy CIO acts on behalf of the CIO as delegated and represents IT leadership with departmental executives, business programs, control agencies, vendors, and other governmental entities., Your SOQ must be no more than three (3) pages in length, using Arial 12-point font with one-inch margins, and must include your name and Job Control (JC) number in the header.
The SOQ should provide specific examples of your relevant experience, including your role and responsibilities, actions taken, and significant accomplishments or outcomes.
The SOQ must be submitted as a separate document. A resume, cover letter, or other document will not be accepted in lieu of the SOQ. Failure to submit an SOQ may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.


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