Director, Technical Solutions Bureau, CEA B
Job Description And Duties The salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect reductions in pay in accordance with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program. http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113Under the administrative direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Technical Solutions Bureau (TSB) Director provides executive leadership across the bureau’s Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) portfolio, overseeing how enterprise technology solutions are designed, developed, tested, and delivered throughout FTB. The Director provides strategic leadership over solution delivery—development, testing, and release—to support modernization, security, and continuous improvement, and advances modern operating models, including DevSecOps practices, to enhance delivery speed, reliability, and consistency across TSD.The TSB Director leads long-term technology planning, promotes disciplined lifecycle management, and strengthens standard processes and toolsets to ensure systems remain reliable, scalable, and aligned with statewide standards and mandates. Working collaboratively with business partners, TSD bureaus, governance bodies, and statewide stakeholders, the Director ensures that technology solutions support evolving business needs and contribute to FTB’s mission.As a member of the Executive Management Team, the TSB Director contributes to enterprise governance, policy development, and strategic direction, offering authoritative guidance on solution delivery, technical standards, risk, compliance, and innovation. This position plays a critical role in advancing FTB’s modernization goals and strengthening the enterprise technology foundation that supports California’s statewide tax administration.Position(s) pending budget approval.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .Position DetailsJob Code #:JC-512117Position #(s):564-250-7500-XXXWorking Title: Director, Technical Solutions Bureau, CEA B Classification:C. E. A.$12,131.00 - $14,887.00 BNew to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.# of Positions:1Work Location:Sacramento CountyTelework:HybridJob Type:Career Executive Assignment - Non Tenured, Full TimeDesirable QualificationsIn 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: Ability to influence others toward a common goal, by building consensus and getting buy-in from others on plans and proposals, including enlisting third party support. Knowledge of IT infrastructure, including networks, hardware, software, storage, cybersecurity, privacy standards, and application development methodologies. Ability to engage staff in a collaborative way to empower them and create a positive work environment and increase productivity. Skill to evaluate emerging technologies, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and oversee procurement and contracting processes for IT solutions. Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to IT projects, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, security standards, and data privacy requirements. Ability to set strategic vision, executing complex initiatives, ensuring system reliability and cyber security, driving adoption of cloud-based platforms, and leading multi-disciplinary teams through large scale digital transformation efforts with in a regulated or public sector environment. Skill to lead enterprise-scale IT modernization initiatives, including legacy system replacement, cloud migration, and digital transformation strategies. Ability to provide strategic leadership in adopting and institutionalizing Agile and DevSecOps frameworks across the enterprise; ensures delivery practices integrate security, quality, and continuous improvement; and guides teams and vendors to achieve timely, transparent, and reliable outcomes aligned with State priorities. Final Filing Date: 5/1/2026