Data Management Lead

Salary: $71,556.54 - $118,068.28 Annually
Location : Bradenton, FL
Job Type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Job Number: 26-00421
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 10/19/2026
Closing Date: 11/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

General Information
Work Location: 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205
Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Expected Starting Annual Range: $71,556.54 - $94,812.41
Professional, tactical, and strategic information technology work requiring an incumbent to produce expert analytical and technical work products. The incumbent identifies and resolves complex problems and projects of a nature that lower-level employees are unable to solve or overcome, including analysis, design, development, configuration, testing, training, documentation, and production support. Work requires creative and original thinking and is performed under the general direction of senior professionals with extensive latitude for individual and team initiative, judgment, and discretion. The incumbent works with customers to determine hardware, software, and system functional requirements through business analysis, and facilitates strategic planning initiatives to achieve business value through partnership. The incumbent reports to a senior manager, or designee.

Working Conditions
Indoor/office situation; high noise environment while performing certain responsibilities. Lifting equipment up to 50 lbs. alone; up to 75 lbs. with assistance. Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods such as callouts, maintenance windows, special assignments, emergencies, and disaster situations may be required.

Job Description
Essential Functions:
These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.
Knowledge of data-governance principles and strategies, including data ownership, data quality, retention, access controls, metadata, and data dictionaries.
Experience ensuring data accuracy; validating records, correcting errors, reconciling data sources, and documenting data definitions and processes.
Ability to appropriately handle public records, confidential information, and sensitive data types, including CJIS, PII, HIPAA, and PCI-related information.
Familiarity with data-related infrastructure and technologies, including automation, system integrations, database management systems, business intelligence, and reporting tools.
Experience working with enterprise-system data, such as finance, human resources, permitting, asset management, GIS, or similar operational systems.
Strong written communication skills and the ability to explain data issues, requirements, and findings to nontechnical users.
Demonstrated customer-service orientation and ability to work effectively across departments, constitutional offices, and other entities with distinct operational and regulatory requirements.
Strong organizational, planning, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
Exceptional attention to detail, personal accountability, and commitment to timely follow-through.
The incumbent is an effective team player and provides advanced technical leadership skills in a manner that fosters commitment, team spirit, pride, and mutual trust and respect; and manages the work of others.

The incumbent is self-motivated, and a champion for organizational change committed to challenging the status quo; and facilitates business process disciplines in performing work assignments in an effective and efficient manner, while providing recommendations for continuous improvements.

Assesses resources and capabilities to influence and develop others to change or improve standards, policies, procedures, and work plans to enable high-performance.

Contributes to project plans, executes, and supports business strategies and solutions that meet critical success factors and desired outcomes, with appropriate key performance indicators for monitoring and controls.

The incumbent is an ambassador for a shared vision with the ability to work with others to achieve that vision.

Leverages the PMO for planning, implementing, reporting and evaluating work, and champions the discipline of project management.

Creates business cases that justify cost in terms of business value and return on investment and maintains the highest standards of financial stewardship.

Provides for service level criteria and meets or exceeds service level commitments in pursuit of customer satisfaction.

Manages customer expectations through Business Relationship Management.

Stays on the cutting-edge of relevant technology by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

Takes ownership for troubleshooting highly complex technical, organizational, and controversial problems and projects, and provides corrective actions driven by a sense of urgency.

Regularly prepares and delivers verbal and written presentations to peers, with occasional presentations to executives and customers at various levels of the organization.

Supports and participates in employee developmental plans, and evaluates, counsels, and rates organizational and employee performance.

Trains and mentors' colleagues and lower-level employees as a subject matter expert.

Performs other related duties as assigned, including participation in emergency or disaster response activities, as required and consistent with the employee's qualifications, essential job functions, and applicable federal and Florida law.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, computer technology, or related field.

Three (3) years of relevant information technology experience.

One (1) year of leadership experience.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
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Candidate to demonstrate competencies and possess certifications in one or more specific fields desired.

Other highly desirable knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials relevant to the position such as ITIL, EPAS, SDLC, PMBOK, and other related certifications desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge in standard office practices, policies, procedures, personal computers, operating systems and related software applications.

Ability to multi-task, with proficiency in managing personal daily activities and complex problems and projects for self and others that may cross section and organizational boundaries.

Proficiency in the use of reference materials to research and solve complex problems.

Proficiency in the application of methods and theory in resolving complex problems and performing technical solution analysis.

Proficiency in applying new technologies, soft skills and procedures to gain acceptance.

Ability to work with others to lead or mentor teams and facilitate groups to achieve success.

Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations at various levels.

Ability to use diplomacy in dealing with difficult customers and delivery of business services.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with peers and others in a clear and concise manner.

Ability to communicate with tact, patience and courtesy at all levels of the organization.

Ability to assist lower-level personnel with training of new technologies, processes, and procedures.

Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships, both inside and outside of the work section.

Ability to self-develop relevant job-related skills for current and future roles.

Ability to understand, follow, and to provide specific instructions, priorities, policies and procedures.

Ability to identify and take ownership in resolving complex problems and troubleshooting.

Knowledge and commitment to quality workmanship, dependability, and the principles of accountability, civility, and ethics.
Veterans Preference

In accordance with Florida Statute 295.07, F.S., Chapter 55A-7, priority consideration in employment will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans. Applicants claiming preference must provide a DD Form 214 or other acceptable documentation with their application. We are committed to honoring the service and sacrifices of our veterans and their families.

Full Time Positions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

• ComPsych- offers all employees and their family members with emotional, financial, legal, and work/life balance support.
• LAMP counselors available for personal support including emotional, substance abuse, marital, and financial issues.
• Five (5) free visits annually for employees and covered family members.

Wellbeing Benefits:

• Wellness/Health Coaches (5 Free per year)
• Personal Training (5 Free per year)
• Pharmacy Technician
• Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Management
• Registered Dietician (5 Free per year)
• Massages with licensed therapist (small copay)

Miscellaneous Benefits:

• Workers' Compensation
• Training/Seminars
• Premium Pay Differentials/Career Ladders
• Government employee discounts at many retailers and attractions
• Access to Manatee County Library Services (books, digital services, tools, museum passes).

Paid Time Off:

• 12 Paid Holidays including New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
• Three (3) Personal Holidays
• Personal Sick Leave
• Family Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Bank (Donated Hours)
• Professional Medical Appointment Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave
• Military Training Leave
• FMLA

Vacation Award: Applies to employees regularly scheduled to work 8 hours per day/40 hours per week.
Years of Service Vacation Days
0-5 16.25 days
6-10 19.50 days
11+ 22.75 days

• Eligible employees may earn an additional 2 days of vacation through participation in the Manatee Thrives program

Insurance:

• Award-winning Health Plan with deductibles as low as $0.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Prescription Insurance
• Life Insurance (6 times salary at low cost)
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance

Retirement:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) with Pension Plan and Investment Plan options.
• 457b Tax Deferred and ROTH account options through Voya.
• FRS Webinars
• Free financial guidance with licensed, non-commissioned financial planner

Career Wellness:

• Professional Leadership Programs
• Instructor-Led and eLearning Training
• Premium Pay Differentials/Career Ladders
• Career Counseling
• Toastmasters
• Networking Membership (Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance)
• Employee Recognition Programs with monetary and time-off awards

Education Benefits:

• Continuing Education support through Training/Seminars and Premium Pay Differentials/Career Ladder.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Flexible Spending Account:

• Options for Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts providing pre-tax savings.

Permanent Part Time - Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
• ComPsych - offers all employees and their family members with emotional, financial, legal, and work/life balance support.
• LAMP counselors available for personal support including emotional, substance abuse, marital, and financial issues.
Miscellaneous Benefits:
• Workers' Compensation
• Training/Seminars
• FRS options
• Premium Pay Differentials/Career Ladders
• Government employee discounts at many retailers and attractions
• Access to Manatee County Library Services (books, digital services, tools, museum passes).
Paid Time Off:
• 12 Paid Holidays including New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
• Three (3) Personal Holidays
• Paid Time Off and Leaves of Absence are based on an 8 hrs./day 80/hrs.
per pay-period basis, any work schedule less that this will be earned on
a pro-rated basis
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