Address: 1600 W Monroe Street Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $115000

Grade: E3

Closing Date: November 2 2025 5pm

Position Summary:
The Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) Tax Data Management oversees and evaluates the technical and program operations productivity staff resources budget and strategic goals for the Tax Data Management District.

Supervision:
This position has 3 to 4 supervisory direct reports who oversee a team of 15 to 20 team members.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Leadership

Working in partnership with the Executive Leadership Team develops the strategic direction and implementation plan for the Tax Data Management/Processing to align with enterprise objectives and to drive organizational value. Partners with Deputy Director Assistant Director and other Division DADs in creating operational objectives relevant to their Division/ Districts/Offices.

With a focus on leadership mission vision culture strategy best practices and continuous improvement strong technical experience and performs the following:

• Leads and directs the planning design scoping functional analysis development implementation and support of the Tax Data
  • Management/Processing including:
  • Business Intelligence & Analytics
  • Account Validation and Testing
  • Data Governance Management and Security Standards
• Ensures that technical quality standards are enforced throughout Tax Data Management above mentioned programs and any other priorities proposed by ADOR Director or designee.
• Ensures compliance with all federal state local and other applicable regulatory and/or program requirements to include audit readiness i.e. IRS Pub 1075 etc.
• Leads and directs the Districts resource planning and allocation for optimal capacity utilization and performance.
  Works collaboratively with other Divisions and Districts to ensure organizational alignment
• Has budget finance and procurement responsibilities including engaging with Financial Services to ensure unit/district/division is complying with the State of Arizona Accounting Manual policies e.g. ensuring invoices are paid in a timely manner per A.R.S. 35-342.

Talent Management
In collaboration with executive leadership and Talent develops and executes a plan for retaining and developing talent to meet current and future business objectives

Supervisory
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with ADORs core values agency policies applicable standard work and applicable laws.

Functional/Operational
Carries out the following duties personally and through subordinate staff

Maintains oversight over all data in agency tax systems; ensures taxpayer accounts are correct and in balance; prepares existing tax data for tax system replacement; tests new functionality and enhancements for the agencys tax systems; supports the development of business intelligence capabilities and provides governance of agency data.

Agency/Department Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Remains current on all laws regulations policies and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement.
• Actively contributes to team and individual effectiveness through the following:
• Regularly attends and leads (as applicable) staff meetings and huddles within the District
• Completes all required training in a timely manner
• Prepares for and actively participates in 1:1 coaching with the Assistant Director
• Directs leads and manages the development implementation maintenance and evaluation of continuous improvement principles and projects to maximize work processes and deliverables through lean principles within the Arizona Management System (AMS); and provides recommendations for process improvement and engages in continuous improvement efforts as assigned
• Actively contributes to problem solving efforts and activities within the agency and ensures that the District mirrors the agencys overall strategic direction
• Strong emphasis in technical support to subordinate staff in the following areas Development of BI Reports Dashboards ETL Data Governance (Quality Integrity and Compliance)

Projects Engagement
Engages as project leader project business lead and SMEs as applicable to ensure the successful execution of all mandated and non mandated projects.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Any combination that meets the knowledge skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as a Bachelors Degree (e.g. B.A) training coursework and work experience relevant to the assignment.
• Minimum of eight (8) years related experience as a hands on Business Intelligence Developer or related technical field
• Minimum of two (2) years in a technical leadership capacity

Knowledge/Understanding

• Knowledge of Federal State and Local tax statutes regulations and procedures
• Business Intelligence Data Architecture SQL and ETL
• Agile Methodologies
• Project Management
• Arizona Management System
  

Skills

• Exceptional verbal written technical and listening communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demeanor
• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations
• Effective project management skills with the ability to lead direct the work of teams without formal supervisory authority
• Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook Word and Excel PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail Sheets Docs and Drive.
  

Abilities

• Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and also participate collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a confidential manner ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner
• Ability to work and lead a highly business technical data management team.
• Ability to build motivate engage develop/grow and retain a high performing team
• Ability to understand and solve problems by applying intermediate analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing classifying and synthesizing the data into fundamental issues; from the information identifying the most probable causes of the problem; reducing the information down into manageable components; identifying the logical outcomes from the analyses of the data collected; and identifying the options and solutions for addressing the problems analyzed.
• Willingness and ability to embody ADORs core values of Do the Right Thing Commit to Excellence and Care About One Another

Additional Job Demands

• In the course of performing the essential duties one must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)

• Bachelors in Business Management or a related field.
• Post graduate studies coursework in management and technology

The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks:
-Employment Verification and Reference Checks
-State and Federal Criminal Background Check including fingerprinting
-Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
-If applicable ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides a world class comprehensive benefits package including:
-Paid time off for holidays sick days annual leave military leave bereavement leave and civic duty leave
-Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
-A robust and affordable insurance plan that includes medical dental vision life insurance short-term and long-term disability options.
-Higher education discounts for State employees and tuition reimbursement up to $5250 per fiscal year available to seek further career advancement or certification in Continuing Professional Education.
-Work-life balance and additional options for life betterment such as the Infant at Work Program State Wellness Program Public Transit Discounts Alternate Work Schedules and Telework opportunities.

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned or worked and your ending salary. Learn more about ASRS at: Us:

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*The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.