National Scholarship Providers Association ยท 1 day ago
Senior Technology Advisor
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior LevelThe National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) is seeking an experienced Senior Technology Advisor to provide strategic guidance and technical oversight for the Apply Florida Common Scholarship Application project. The role involves advising on technical strategy, system architecture, and data management while collaborating with project teams and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Provide guidance on technical strategy, problem solving expertise, and technical oversight across the project lifecycle
Evaluate technical processes and identify risks, resolve technical challenges, and recommend improvements for efficiency, scalability, and reliability
Review technical approaches proposed by vendors or team members and provide recommendations
Work closely with the project team to provide technical advice, assist in troubleshooting complex technical issues, and identifying root causes
Support project team by reviewing technical requirements, documentation, and implementation plans and providing recommendations
Advise the project team on system architecture, security, scalability, and data management to support long term performance and adaptability
Provide expertise on data modeling, data governance, and management of both privileged and deidentified data
Provide guidance on privacy, security, and regulatory compliance (e.g., FERPA, ADA, data retention, public records)
Provide expertise and guidance on the integration of AI driven features, including scholarship matching, form suggestions, and automated support tools
Support the implementation of data validation, import/export capabilities, and reporting tools
Recommend problem solving approaches for real time data exchange and system interoperability
Translate complex technical concepts into actionable guidance for both technical and non technical stakeholders in a clear, concise manner
Participate in relevant team meetings and facilitate technical discussions to support informed decision making
Support the development of procurement instruments such as RFIs or RFPs, participate in proposal reviews, vendor engagement, and solution selection
Collaborate with vendors to translate requirements into effective, sustainable solutions
Qualification
Required
Provide guidance on technical strategy, problem solving expertise, and technical oversight across the project lifecycle
Evaluate technical processes and identify risks, resolve technical challenges, and recommend improvements for efficiency, scalability, and reliability
Review technical approaches proposed by vendors or team members and provide recommendations
Work closely with the project team to provide technical advice, assist in troubleshooting complex technical issues, and identifying root causes
Support project team by reviewing technical requirements, documentation, and implementation plans and providing recommendations
Advise the project team on system architecture, security, scalability, and data management to support long term performance and adaptability
Provide expertise on data modeling, data governance, and management of both privileged and deidentified data
Provide guidance on privacy, security, and regulatory compliance (e.g., FERPA, ADA, data retention, public records)
Provide expertise and guidance on the integration of AI driven features, including scholarship matching, form suggestions, and automated support tools
Support the implementation of data validation, import/export capabilities, and reporting tools
Recommend problem solving approaches for real time data exchange and system interoperability
Translate complex technical concepts into actionable guidance for both technical and non technical stakeholders in a clear, concise manner
Participate in relevant team meetings and facilitate technical discussions to support informed decision making
Support the development of procurement instruments such as RFIs or RFPs, participate in proposal reviews, vendor engagement, and solution selection
Collaborate with vendors to translate requirements into effective, sustainable solutions
Preferred
Experience with scholarship management systems, student information systems, or similar data driven applications particularly in contexts involving sensitive data, regulatory compliance, and multiple stakeholder groups
Strong background in enterprise level systems, cloud hosted architectures, API integrations, and modern application development
Experience in virtual, cross functional team environments
Company
National Scholarship Providers Association
The mission of the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) is to cultivate and empower our scholarship community with the knowledge, skills, and resources to strengthen the impact of scholarships.
Founded in 2000
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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