Job Details

Annual Salary Range: $133,806.40 - $207,417.60
First Review of Applications: June 25, 2025
Expected Start Date: July/August 2025

Description

Role

The Data and AI Manager will oversee SANDAG's strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and data while guaranteeing effective data governance, readiness, and security for AI implementation. This position will entail designing AI-driven systems, ensuring adherence to regulations, and promoting innovation through AI technologies.

Overview of Business Information & Technology Services (BITS)

The BITS Department provides end-to-end Information Technology (IT) solutions and services, ensuring that technology initiatives align with SANDAG's goals and operational needs. BITS is responsible for driving the development and implementation of innovative IT solutions, providing information security, managing technology projects, and fostering interdepartmental collaboration. BITS supports the agency's mission of delivering efficient, secure, and modernized services to stakeholders, including internal departments, member agencies, and the public.

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major course work in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field. A master's degree is desirable. A combination of education and recent work experience may be considered in lieu of the bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of seven years of increasingly responsible experience in data governance, data architecture, and AI applications/implementation.
• Experience in deploying Generative AI solutions such as Microsoft Copilot, virtual agents, and Gemini.
• Demonstrated experience with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, HIPAA) and industry standards during AI implementation.
• Experience with AI/ML/LLM frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and the OpenAI API.
  
  

Benefits

SANDAG offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:

• Hybrid work options
• 9/80 flexible work schedule
• Pay-for-performance merit increases
• Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
• Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
• Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
• Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependent
• Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
• Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
• Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service

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First review June 25, 2025. EOE.