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Automation Squad

Role

AI for IT Managers

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Computer and Information Systems Managers · O*NET 11-3021.00 · Job Zone 4 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

21 of 40tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

106 matched to the tools computer and information systems managers use. Showing 24.

  • PostgreSQL

    MCP server

    PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source database engine with a uniquely advanced query optimizer and dozens of built in features, making it an easy choice for production databases.

    PostgreSQL

  • Microsoft Outlook is a web-based suite of webmail, contacts, tasks, and calendaring services.

    Microsoft Outlook

  • MySQL

    MCP server

    MySQL is a premier database used in millions of production environments around the world. Easily plug your MySQL database into any web service.

    MySQL

  • Tableau is a business intelligence and analytics platform that enables users to connect to databases, create data visualizations, and share insights. The platform offers deployment options including cloud-based, self-hosted, and desktop environments with drag-and-drop functionali

    Make (make.com)

  • Tableau

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

  • Make (make.com)

  • HRnest is a human resource management software designed to help assist businesses with employee scheduling, leave requests, time tracking, onboarding, document circulation, and more from within a unified platform. Staff members can receive email notifications about changes in tim

  • A simple customer relationship manager made just for small businesses. Manage contact info, track leads, and never miss a follow-up.

  • Microsoft Excel

    MCP server

    Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are su

    Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Word

    MCP server
  • AI demands adaptability. MongoDB offers flexible, scalable, AI-ready data solutions, eliminating friction and accelerating innovation.

    Make (make.com)

  • Mongodb

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

  • Office Word

    MCP server
  • Make (make.com)

  • Make (make.com)

  • Powerpoint

    MCP server
  • Modern IT management. Cloud-based IT service desk and asset management solution you'll love to use.

    SolarWinds Service Desk

The tools this job actually uses

177 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Amazon Web Services AWS softwarehot
  • Apache Cassandrahot
  • Apache Hadoophot
  • Apache Mavenhot
  • Apache Tomcathot
  • Apple macOShot
  • Atlassian JIRAhot
  • Chot
  • Chot
  • Chot
  • Eclipse IDEhot
  • Extensible markup language XMLhot
  • Google Analyticshot
  • Hypertext markup language HTMLhot
  • IBM SPSS Statisticshot
  • JavaScripthot
  • Linuxhot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASPhot
  • Microsoft Azure softwarehot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft .NET Frameworkhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Projecthot
  • Microsoft SharePointhot
  • Microsoft SQL Serverhot
  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRShot
  • Microsoft Visiohot
  • Microsoft Visual Basichot
  • Microsoft Visual Studiohot
  • Microsoft Windows Serverhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • MongoDBhot
  • MySQLhot
  • Node.jshot
  • NoSQLhot
  • Oracle Databasehot
  • Oracle Javahot

What this job involves

17 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 17.

  1. Manage backup, security and user help systems.
  2. Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
  3. Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
  4. Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
  5. Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
  6. Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
  7. Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
  8. Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
  9. Stay abreast of advances in technology.
  10. Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
  11. Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
  12. Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
  13. Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.
  14. Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports.
  15. Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.
  16. Control operational budget and expenditures.
  17. Purchase necessary equipment.