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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Director of Technology - **Company:** Stanford University - **Location:** Stanford, CA, United States - **Salary:** $124,602.0 - $151,091.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Business Systems, Databases, Data Files, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Systems Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e073a1c96eae1c81 ## About the Role Bachelor's degree and five years relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : * Knowledge of computer system capabilities, business processes, and workflow. * Experience with enterprise applications and understanding of database driven applications. * Strong understanding of the software development life cycle. * Knowledge of principles and techniques used in conducting management studies and in systems analysis. * Current knowledge of rapidly changing computer technology. * Skill in conducting interviews and facilitating group meetings. * Skill in developing and conducting training programs. * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to bridge functional and technical resources by communicating effectively with individuals of varying systems expertise and business needs. * Strong listening, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. * Ability to design and document complex business systems. * Proven problem solving and analytical thinking and ability to approach problems logically and systematically. ## Description * Designing an expedited system process flow to meet a demand for faster aid application turnaround during a high-volume packaging season. * Determining the best way to utilize system resources to comply with a new federal reporting requirement with accuracy and efficiency. * Refining the logic behind a customized financial aid award notification process to accommodate separation of direct and indirect costs in the student budget. * Managing the department's testing of quarterly regulatory updates to financial aid software. Core Duties : * Translate business processes into system requirements and/or development of systems solutions. * Analyze new business requirements, assist with feasibility of enhancement requests, system functionality, current system use and user needs. * Specify functional analysis and design and work with developers and analysts to recommend solutions and resolve system issues. * Review, research and evaluate software to determine its usefulness and appropriateness as related to existing or proposed business systems; assist or develop preliminary and detailed system design documentation. * Perform testing of new systems, upgrades and patching of existing systems; plan, conduct and document results of testing. * Develop instructional materials, training and job aids. * Advise users requiring assistance in solving complex problems or issues regarding management and business systems. * Analyze data and provide data sets to users for analysis. 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