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# ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, IT #00025742

- **Company:** Missouri University Of Science And Technology
- **Location:** Rolla, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $81,744.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Information Systems, Databases, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Data Systems, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Data Management
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88754372/1

## About the Role

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and 10 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary, * A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a closely related field

 * Seven years of progressively responsible experience in application development, data integration, data engineering, or related information technology work. At least three of those years must include supervising technical staff or leading development or data teams
 * The experience should include managing projects across multiple stakeholders and working with enterprise systems, databases, and data platforms

## Description

This position provides leadership for the team responsible for application development, data integrations, data engineering, and machine learning, which together form the technical foundation for how Missouri S&T collects, connects, and uses its institutional data. The Associate Director sets technical direction, manages staff, and makes sure the university's applications and data infrastructure are reliable, secure, and aligned with institutional priorities. The role extends the university's capacity to modernize its systems and deliver data-driven solutions that support academic, administrative, and executive decision-making., * Lead and develop a team of developers, data engineers, and machine learning staff, including hiring, performance management, workload assignment, and professional development, so the team can meet institutional demand

 * Partner with university leadership and campus units to identify needs, set priorities, and manage the team's project portfolio, including scope, timelines, resource allocation, and vendor relationships, so that work aligns with strategic goals
 * Establish technical direction, architecture, and standards for applications, integrations, and data platforms to ensure systems are scalable, maintainable, and consistent across the enterprise
 * Direct the design, development, and support of institutional applications that improve business processes and service delivery across academic and administrative units
 * Oversee data integrations and data engineering that connect enterprise systems and deliver accurate, timely, and well-governed data for reporting, analytics, and operations
 * Guide the development and responsible use of machine learning and AI solutions that support decision-making in areas such as enrollment, student success, and operations
 * Ensure the security, reliability, and compliance of applications and data systems, including access controls, data privacy requirements such as FERPA, documentation, and change management