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Chief Data Officer
Bonneville Power Administration · Posted 84 days ago
On-site Portland, OR $159K – $197K Apply by Jul 19, 2026 Information Technology Management INTJ Education
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This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (JZ), Chief Information Office (J). A successful candidate in the Chief Data Officer position will serve as the Chief Data Officer (CDO), the principal leader and advisor accountable to executive management for all data-related matters, responsible for establishing and executing a comprehensive, enterprise-wide data strategy.
What You'll Do
- →As a Chief Data Officer, you will: Provide principal strategic leadership and expert guidance to executive management in BPA and DOE and the Chief Technology Office on all data-related matters.
- →Guide the development of secure data pipelines and robust datasets, regularly evaluating proposals for new data solutions, and driving innovation through cross-functional teams to mature advanced data analytics and AI capabilities through architectural methods.
- →Provide crucial data-centric expertise and guidance to Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance and delivery programs, ensuring AI initiatives and advanced analytics are rigorously built on high-quality, accessible, and well-governed data.
- →Exercise a high degree of independence and professional expertise to ensure the organization's data assets are managed effectively and in compliance with federal mandates like the Evidence-Based Policymaking Act.
- →Develop data governance policies, provide oversight for the enterprise data architecture, enable BPA's data science community to leverage data to enhance bottom-line results across the enterprise.
- →Lead the strategic interpretation and implementation of federal data mandates (e.g., Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, Federal Data Strategy, OMB guidelines, and DOE directives concerning data and AI), establishing robust data governance structures and risk management and reporting practices
Requirements
- ✓In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
- ✓Answer to these questions is not scored or rated.
- ✓Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically.
- ✓You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
- ✓Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen.
- ✓This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- ✓Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- ✓You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.
- ✓Conditions of Employment: Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- ✓This position has been designated as requiring a PUBLIC TRUST background.
- ✓A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work.
- ✓Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
- ✓Per DOE Order 326.1, this position is required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of employment and annually.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 2233d34c-27a4-46a9-806f-7e65ef562508
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