Application Sys Analyst IV

University of Maryland Medical System•Columbia, MD

3d•$47 - $71

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, gathers and analyzes user needs to develop and modify clinical or business applications in a healthcare environment. Leads documentation, specification writing, fact-finding, analysis, recommendations, and application building, configuration, or modification using existing application tools. Leads complex application analysis, design, development, testing, support, and project activities; supports end users and provides technical guidance to less experienced personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a health, science, or business field, or an equivalent level of professional experience.
Seven years of progressively responsible experience in information applications, including one year performing programming or applications analysis, or equivalent experience such as business analysis.
Ability to perform and teach analysis and problem-solving principles, including user relations, data-gathering techniques, and management information applications.
Ability to develop complex application specifications and familiarity with problem analysis, hardware/software configurations, and application integration.
Ability to lead and teach application functionality, design standards, process changes, and train-the-trainer activities.
Ability to recommend integration and relationships among organizational applications.
Effective customer service skills and ability to work with all organizational levels.
Ability to lead and teach a project team, coordinate daily activities, delegate responsibilities and tasks, and review and validate work.
Effective verbal and written communication skills for consulting with users and presenting project findings and recommendations.
Excellent organization skills, confidence, and creativity.
Adhere to application security and control procedures in accordance with departmental, vendor, and regulatory standards.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Previous experience leading a project and/or team.
Experience working in a healthcare environment.
Certification in Service Management, Project Management, or Business Analysis.

Responsibilities

Lead highly complex analysis, design, development, testing, and support services for assigned applications.
Oversee day-to-day tracking and follow-up of operational issues and questions, and validate testing results.
Lead application and impact analyses for new or changed applications, processes, and systems.
Provide complex application support and guidance to end users, guide less experienced staff, and resolve complex application problems.
Lead development of application testing scripts and conversion plans, and participate in testing as assigned.
Recommend alternatives and approaches for development and support initiatives.
Prepare application documentation, analytical reports, functional specifications, training manuals, and status reports; create, evaluate, and teach other analysts.
Participate in or lead complex projects; estimate costs, timelines, and staffing needs; prepare cost justifications and use status reports for project oversight.
Lead application design under change management processes and user development requests.
Prepare and validate complete application documentation for operations, establish programming specifications for user departments, and assist with departmental policies and procedures related to clinical applications.