Director of Data & AI

Job Posting Title

Director of Data & AI

Agency

090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV

Supervisory Organization

CIO

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

August 07, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Salary is based on education and experience.

Job Description

As the Director of Data & AI with OMES you will enjoy:

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Job Details

• Full-time 40-hour work weeks.
• Support the Information Services Division.
• Salary is based on education and experience.
• Position is on-site in Oklahoma City, OK.

Position Summary

The Director of Data & AI is a transformational leader responsible for scaling an enterprise-wide data and AI capability for the State of Oklahoma. This role will drive strategic alignment between the OMES Information Services Division (Enterprise IT for the State of OK) and 100+ consolidated agencies within areas of enterprise data strategy, modern data governance, AI lifecycle practices, and hybrid delivery. The Director will report to the State CTO and lead the development of a trustworthy, scalable, and outcome-driven data ecosystem to empower agencies, programs, and policymakers from insights to action.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Evolve and scale current statewide Data & AI strategy aligned with enterprise IT and agency missions.
• Lead, mentor, and mature a cross-functional team spanning Data Engineering, Data Science, and Report Analytics.
• Foster a culture of innovation, ethical AI, and responsible data use.

Data & AI Platform Enablement

• Design, align, and operationalize modern data architecture and enterprise AI practices and standards across target domains and key agencies
• Drive the adoption of enterprise metadata, lineage, classification, and data sharing frameworks.
• Ensure secure, governed, and scalable access to high-value datasets across agencies.

Governance & Productization

• Launch and lead enterprise data classification, stewardship, and data product management capabilities.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Security, Architecture, and other governing bodies within to enforce data policies and AI procurement standards.
• Oversee dataset usability reviews and implement service-level expectations for data delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement & Delivery

• Act as a trusted advisor to agency data leads, enabling responsible data sharing and joint solution delivery.
• Lead intake, prioritization, and delivery of data and AI services across to serve State of OK Agencies
• Drive measurable improvements in delivery timelines, data quality, and end-user satisfaction.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild. Occasional travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field, and 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in data, analytics, or AI functions leading teams of 100 or more. Additionally, experience with cloud-based data platforms (GCP, AWS, and/or Azure) and modern data architecture patterns and best practices, with a strong knowledge of data governance, AI ethics, model lifecycle, and product thinking.

Preference will be given to candidates who

• Demonstrate a servant-leader mindset and a bias toward delivery.
• Build trust and credibility through transparency and accountability.
• Shape a performance-driven, future-ready, and inclusive data organization.
• Experience in the public sector, healthcare, or regulated environments preferred.
• Familiarity with enterprise data platforms and capabilities across Google, Microsoft, and AWS, as well as nice products.

About OMES

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners’ goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serve those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible.

OMES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.