CDT Seeks Digital ID Program Deputy, FTB Seeks Tech Director

The California Department of Technology (CDT) and the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) are both looking for leadership for critical programs.

In the case of CDT, the Digital Identity program is in need of a new deputy director, while FTB is in the market for a technical director for its Enterprise Data to Revenue program.

More information about these roles is available below.

California Department of Technology
Deputy Director, Digital Identity Program (CEA)
$12,131-$14,453 per month
Application deadline: April 5

The posting is for a deputy director of the Digital Identity program in the California Department of Technology’s Office of Digital Services. Reporting to the chief digital strategy officer, the incumbent would lead the statewide Digital Identity program, overseeing policy, deployment and customer engagement for digital identity solutions across California. The role focuses on helping residents securely access certain state digital services through a consistent, privacy-enabled, reliable and consent-based identity and authentication system.

A large share of the role involves managing the Digital ID gateway, ensuring its security, reliability and statewide implementation, while also acting as the executive leader for the technical, strategic, product and policy direction of the program. The position also requires coordinating with privacy, nonprofit, international and government stakeholders; developing policies and legal frameworks for digital identity acceptance; supporting identity management, privacy engineering, single sign-on and distributed authentication; and advising department leadership and the Legislature on digital identity policy and governance.

The posting emphasizes expertise in areas such as privacy, security, legal and policy implementation, and emerging technologies, including biometrics, blockchain, artificial intelligence and centralized identity systems.

More information is available in the job posting and duty statement.

Franchise Tax Board
Enterprise Data to Revenue Technical Director
$12,131-$14,887 per month
Application deadline: April 12

This posting is for a technical director for the Enterprise Data to Revenue project within the Tax Systems Modernization Bureau at Franchise Tax Board. Reporting to the chief information officer, the role is a senior executive position responsible for leading enterprisewide technology, data, cybersecurity and systems strategy. A major focus is representing FTB’s technology needs during the long-term Tax Systems Modernization effort, which is intended to modernize the agency’s tax filing, auditing and collection systems.

The role also has major responsibility for governance, risk and interagency coordination. It includes advising executive leadership on enterprise technology strategy, serving on governance bodies, supporting cybersecurity and risk management frameworks such as NIST and zero trust, and ensuring compliance with statewide and federal policies. In addition, the director represents FTB in meetings with state agencies, oversight bodies and legislative stakeholders, while also contributing to executive recruitment, mentoring and succession planning.

More information is available in the job posting and duty statement.