Development Modernization Lead Information Technology

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5092 - Information Technology Engineering Supervisor

Salary Grade: 19

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $107369 - $147659 Annually

Pay Range: $107369 - $161075 Annually

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The Pima County Information Technology Department is seeking a self-motivated thorough disciplined and perceptive individual to serve in the role of IT Engineering Supervisor focused on leading Development Modernization and will be responsible for driving the evolution of the organizations software development practices tools and technologies. This role focuses on modernizing legacy processes introducing best in class engineering approaches and enabling teams to deliver faster more reliable and more scalable solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives at the intersection of people process and technology with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Preferred Skills

• Five years experience modernizing legacy applications or systems.

• Familiarity with container orchestration.

• Five years experience with platform engineering internal developer platforms or environment provisioning automation.

• Background in enterprise environments with strong governance or regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the modernization of development processes tools and platforms across the IT organization.

• Assess current development practices identify gaps and create a roadmap for modernization (e.g. cloud-native architecture automation DevOps adoption CI/CD pipelines).

• Promote and champion emerging technologies development frameworks and engineering standards that improve quality security speed and maintainability.

• Partner closely with application teams infrastructure architecture security and business stakeholders to align modernization efforts with enterprise goals.

• Establish and refine best practices for coding testing version control deployment documentation and monitoring.

• Guide teams in adopting Agile and DevOps principles helping shift culture from legacy models to iterative automated and collaborative workflows.

• Lead pilot programs proof of concept initiatives and technology evaluations to test and validate new solutions.

• Provide coaching mentorship and technical guidance to development teams helping build internal capability with modern tools and methods.

• Oversee metrics collection and reporting for modernization progress development efficiency automation adoption and quality improvements.

• Advocate for a culture of learning experimentation and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Develops procedures to maintain and support ongoing computing needs for enterprise-level IT systems ensuring accurate documentation;

• Creates and maintains capacity plans and disaster recovery plans for the designated IT functional unit;

• Assists in establishing and justifying operating and capital budgets;

• Oversees day-to-day operations of the computing centers designated IT functional unit;

• Works closely with other county entities to align IT strategies with organizational goals;

• Ensures system components and associated jobs are properly scheduled and operational according to organizational requirements;

• Coordinates develops and implements system administration policies procedures guidelines and standards;

• Forecasts system growth and provides proactive capacity management;

• Analyzes evaluates and coordinates implementation of specific critical systems within the IT environment;

• Leads a team and collaborates with external vendors to successfully achieve organizational objectives and goals;

• Monitors and stay updated on the latest IT developments to ensure the team remains well-informed and receives appropriate training.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university AND six (6) years of experience in data administration system administrationsoftware development software administration or Enterprise application administration.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum five (5) years experience with prior leadership or technical lead experience guiding crossfunctional teams.

• Minimum five (5) years experience working as a developer lead or supervisor in an enterprise level environment.

• Minimum ten (10) years experience as a software developer.

• Minimum five (5) years experience implementing best practices across development testing automation and documentation in an enterprise level environment.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates:Valid driver license isrequiredat time of application.ValidAZdriver license isrequiredat time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review todetermineapplicants suitability tooperatecounty vehiclesin accordance withPima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain andmaintainthe required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving positions may require appropriate licenses or certifications at the time of appointment or within a specified timeframe e.g. Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) database certifications. Some positions must obtain and maintain as a condition of employment the Terminal Operator for ACJIS certification. Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licensure/certification shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation polygraph examination and/or pre/post-appointment drug-testing by law enforcement agencies due to need for access to law enforcement corrections or court facilities property and associated confidential and sensitive information documents communications and data base systems. Some positions may require completion of a satisfactory personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities records and communication systems. The Countyrequirespre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. The Information Technology Department is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Constantly required to exchange accurate information. Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery. Constantly observes details at close range. Frequently remains in a stationary position. Occasionally moves about inside an office. Occasionally moves office equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. Other physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Action Activity - grasping; Motion Activity - grasping; Speaking Activity - in person on the phone; Vision - operate motor vehicles.

Working Conditions: Some positions will be required to work rotating shifts which includes days evenings nights weekends and holidays. Constantly works in an indoor environment. Other working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practiceson the basis ofrace color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.