DEPUTY CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE - APPLICATION AND MODERNIZATION - 73003387

Requisition No: 861569 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: DEPUTY CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICE - APPLICATION AND MODERNIZATION - 73003387

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 73003387 

Salary:  $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/06/2025 

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Florida Department of Revenue

Information Services Program

Deputy Chief Information Officer – Application and Modernization

Tallahassee

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) is at the forefront of delivering innovative technology solutions that support critical tax administration, child support, and property tax oversight services for the State of Florida. With almost 5,000 employees serving millions of citizens and businesses, the Department relies on secure, modern, and resilient IT systems to carry out its mission. As the technology landscape rapidly evolves, the Department is committed to transforming its enterprise applications and platforms to ensure long-term efficiency, scalability, and service excellence.

To help lead this transformation, the Department is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking IT executive to serve as Deputy CIO for Application Development & Modernization within the Information Services Program (ISP). Reporting directly to the CIO, this senior leader will drive enterprise application modernization, direct the Department’s highest-priority IT initiatives, and lay the foundation for enterprise data governance. Working in close partnership with the Deputy CIO for Operations & Maintenance, who oversees infrastructure, networks, service operations, and day-to-day delivery, this role will ensure a seamless balance between building the future and running the present. Together, the two Deputy CIOs provide comprehensive leadership across the Department’s IT portfolio.

This Deputy CIO will ensure the Department delivers secure, modern, and scalable technology solutions to support mission-critical operations. The role directs enterprise application development teams, strategic project managers, enterprise architects, and begins the foundation of enterprise data governance. This position will guide the Department in envisioning and planning for our long-term future state, ensuring today’s modernization efforts build toward an IT landscape that is secure, resilient, and adaptable — ready to meet the challenges of the next decade.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide executive leadership for major IT initiatives and modernization projects.
• Oversee application development teams supporting GTA, PTO, and enterprise platforms, including SAP, .NET, SharePoint, and public-facing websites.
• Provide strategic project management oversight for the Department’s highest-priority enterprise IT initiatives, ensuring successful execution and delivery.
• Build and lead the Department’s enterprise data governance framework, including data cataloging, metadata standards, stewardship structures, and alignment with state and federal expectations.
• Direct enterprise architecture functions, setting technology standards and ensuring modernization alignment across ISP.
• Foster a service first culture, mentoring leaders, developing talent, and ensuring effective collaboration with business programs and IT operations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in information technology, computer science, business administration, or related field.*
• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including application development and enterprise-scale project delivery.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• *Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).

PREFERENCES:

• Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, or related field.
• Proven experience in data governance, metadata management, and enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred) and cloud modernization.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, lead diverse teams, and engage stakeholders at all levels.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida.
• This is an on-site leadership role and is not eligible for remote work.

SALARY: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

BENEFITS:

Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION: Alyssa Stevens, (850) 717-6424, Alyssa.Stevens@floridarevenue.com

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.