Director of Geographic Data Research; GDR

THE AGENCY

The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the future of New York City, working to create thriving and dynamic neighborhoods with access to housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and a vibrant public realm. The Department engages communities to develop inclusive plans, expand housing access and economic opportunity, and plans for long-term sustainability.

DCP supports the City Planning Commission in its annual review of hundreds of land use applications. The Department also advises on citywide strategic and capital planning, analyzes data, conducts policy analysis, and creates open data and civic engagement tools.

The Department of City Planning offers staff meaningful opportunities to help shape the future of New York City and address some of its most pressing challenges. The Department values public service, collaboration, and creativity, and supports professional development. Learn more about DCP .gov/planning.

Information Technology Division’s (ITD) vision is to become a dynamic and vibrant technology delivery organization of the New York City government that leads business transformations and technology innovations to enable citizen‑centric smart urban planning, while promoting a culture of collaboration, talent development, and equity. ITD is responsible for developing technology solutions to support agency needs and citywide asks, including City Charter mandates, grant funding requirements, and citywide geospatial services, and maintaining systems infrastructure and endpoint assets, to optimize operational efficiency, promote innovation, and collaborate with other city agencies to enhance service accessibility to citizens.

The division provides necessary computing infrastructure and productivity‑enhancing technology tools in a hybrid mode (on premise and in the cloud), to support DCP’s interdisciplinary staff across five boroughs, including planners, urban designers, project managers, and executive management. The division is comprised of experienced and talented software engineers, geographic specialists, service engineers, and technology leaders who specialize in managing system infrastructure, cyber security, geospatial data engineering, application services, and portfolio management.

ITD is seeking a Director of Geographic Data Research (GDR) unit to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Division’s Geographic Data Research portfolio and team. This technology leadership role is responsible for the management, modernization, and delivery of critical geographic data research and updates that support the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination geospatial data across the agency and to external stakeholders, and provide objective and high quality data and expertise to keep the data in the Property Address Directory (PAD) and Citywide Street Centerline (CSCL) current and accurate through intensive investigative research.

The Director will oversee the platforms, technologies, and services that enable the delivery of authoritative data to internal and external applications, services, decision‑support systems, and the City’s Open Data Portal. These capabilities support essential citywide operations including 911, 311, and Geosupport, planning initiatives, policy development, and analytical functions that shape the future of New York City. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Director will serve as a key member of the ITD leadership team.

The position will be responsible for establishing and advancing strategies to maintain and improve data processing and delivery, coordinating routine and ad‑hoc releases of the data and software updates, ensuring that all participating teams are in sync and the…