IT Systems Analyst

SLAC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18+ PTO days

Health benefits

Flexible work options

Tuition/training assistance

403(b) plan

Mental health programs

Commuter transportation

Job summary

Stanford University in Palo Alto seeks an experienced IT professional to capture and model business requirements and translate them into IT solutions. You will work with business partners to understand priorities and deliver information technology results.

Responsibilities include analyzing processes, developing scope and cost estimates, creating BRDs, and coordinating testing and rollout with partners and QA. Strong collaboration and SDLC knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least five years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination.
• Experience translating business processes to system solutions.
• Experience with process and data modeling; knowledge of relational databases and SDLC concepts.

Responsibilities

• Understand business processes and translate into system solutions.
• Assist with feasibility studies of enhancement requests and recommend IT solutions.
• Assist the project manager in developing project scope, cost, resources, impact and schedule.
• Create business requirements, including business rules, quality attributes, performance goals, external interfaces and constraints.
• Collaborate with business partners and test team to create and execute system test plans, user-acceptance testing and rollout.
• Assist the development team to develop technical specifications.
• Perform production support activities, including triaging issues, evaluating patches and fixes, assessing impact and implementing solutions.
• Conduct in-depth analysis to solve problems, identify gaps and minimize system modification and maintenance; make recommendations.
• Design and document modules and components and how they will interface with each other.
• Develop functional specifications to ensure compliance with SDLC methods.

Skills

Process and data modeling

Fit/gap analysis

Relational databases

Web applications

Software development lifecycle

Problem solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Prioritization under pressure

Programming or scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years experience

Job description

Capture and model/map business requirements, and work with businesspartners to understand directions and priorities to assure the deliveryof information technology solutions.

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

Understand business processes and translate into systemsolutions.

Assist with feasibility studies of enhancement requests,identifying options and recommending an IT solution.

Assist the project manager in developing project scope, cost,resources, impact and schedule.

Create business requirements, including business rules, qualityattributes, performance goals, external interfaces andconstraints.

Collaborate with the business partners and test team to createand execute system test plans, user-acceptance testing androllout.

Assist the development team to develop technicalspecifications.

Perform production support activities, including triaging issues,evaluating patches and fixes, assessing impact, and implementingsolution.

Conduct in-depth analysis to solve problems, identifying gaps andissues that minimize system modification and maintenance; makerecommendations, including discovering new approaches orapplications.

Design and document modules and components and how they willinterface with each other.

Develop functional specifications to ensure compliance withsystem development lifecycle methods.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience orcombination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated experience with both process and datamodeling.

Demonstrated experience with fit/gap analysis.

Understanding of relational database concepts.

Strong understanding of the components of webapplications.

Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.

Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with minimumdirection.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to establish effective, ongoing relationships withclients, staff and management.

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and work underpressure in high stress situations.

Demonstrated ability to program or script.

• Pay Range $110,000 - $125,000
• Pay Frequency Annually
• Fixed Term N
• Stanford Schools and Units Office of Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer
• Full time or Part time Full Time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Job Category Information Technology Srvcs
• Posting Date 11/05/2026, 06:43 PM
• Grade H
• Job Identification 201626

Benefits that support you, and your future

18+ PTO days per year

Health benefits start when you start

Flexible work options

$6000+ annual tuition and training assistance

403(b) plan

Mental health and wellness programs

Free and discounted commuter transportation

Applies to regular full-time positions.

Notice to Applicants
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job.
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Why work at Stanford

World-changing work in a culture of continuous learning

An inspiring community that values collaboration

High-quality health and wellness benefits that put you and your family first

Access to world-class education and career development, with tuition reimbursement, training assistance, and more