Chief Information Officer Davis, CA,

Position: Chief Information Officer Davis, CA, Job ID 82398
Chief Information Officer Davis, CA, Job

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Administration and working closely with the University of California's Systemwide Chief Information Officer, the UC ANR Chief Information Officer (CIO) develops and executes a technology vision that positions UC ANR as a high-quality and cost-effective service provider. The CIO directs the operations to ensure the IT organization works effectively with departmental partners and other UC locations.

The CIO also represents UC ANR on systemwide initiatives and councils.

The position leads initiatives to source and deploy technological solutions that enable research, support administration, facilitate delivery of extension programs, improve business processes, and utilize data for evidence-based decision making. UC ANR is seeking an innovative and collaborative leader with excellent communication and problem-solving skills and a good understanding of how technology impacts UC ANR's ability to successfully execute its cooperative extension mission.

The CIO will position the Information Technology Services team as service-oriented influential collaborators and thought partners with leadership, staff, and researchers. The CIO also represents UC ANR with external partners and works with University of California's systemwide IT, finance, and business offices to coordinate UC ANR implementations with systemwide enterprise systems, standards and policies.

The position provides oversight, coordination, and leadership over a variety of IT services including, IT help desk, database administration, application programming, IT project management, systems administration, systems and process analysis, information security, solution development and maintenance, business technical support or a combination of these and / or other IT functions.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.

The home department is IT Services. While this position normally is based in Davis, CA, this position is eligible for hybrid flexible work arrangements for applicants living in the State of California at this time. Please note that hybrid flexible work arrangements are subject to change by the University.

Pay Scale: $/year to $/year

Job Posting Close Date:
This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 12/1/2025.

Key Responsibilities:

50%

IT OPERATIONS:

Direct and manage a multi-unit department with multiple direct reports and over 25 FTE to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and high-quality end-to-end service delivery. Responsible for staffing and performance management. Establish a supportive work environment.

Responsible for the implementation and administration of UC ANR's IT infrastructure, resources, applications, and processes. Make decisions on information systems matters and ensure achievement of objectives.

Develop an optimal operating model for UC ANR IT that strikes an effective balance between centralization and decentralization. Ensure support for secure, robust, mission-critical technology platforms that enable day-to-day business operations.

Establish and assure adherence to IT budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements. Assess and optimize the current applications portfolio and continue efforts to improve services and processes in collaboration with stakeholders.

As needed, recommend changes to technology-related policies and establish procedures that affect the organization.

Collaborate with functional units to identify opportunities to use technology solutions to improve business processes.

Enhance the availability and adoption of digital tools, including emerging AI tools, to facilitate communication, collaboration, and engagement.

Work closely with the Chief Information Security Officer to ensure robust information security and privacy strategies that respond to rapid changes in risk, regulatory and cyber liability requirements.

Promote a customer-service oriented culture and environment that supports secure innovation, cooperation, and collaboration within UCANR and across the UC IT community. Work collaboratively within UC ANR to ensure that the resources and customer service plan of the IT unit is well aligned with institutional objectives.

40%

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP:

Provide broad IT leadership across all operational areas at UCANR, consulting regularly with executives and functional leaders.

Collaborate with senior leaders to develop and implement an IT vision and strategic plan that will advance UC ANR priorities.

Regularly monitor and evaluate strategic goals of the department to make needed strategic changes for improvement.

Partner with executive and unit leaders to improve the IT Governance structure to set strategy, establish priorities, and address risk. May be called upon to initiate change by modifying and altering existing procedures and methods.

Develop and maintain a multi-year forecast of strategic technology…