IT APPLICATIONS ANALYST

MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM•Augusta, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) is seeking to fill two full-time IT Applications Analyst positions. These roles are responsible for the development and maintenance of enterprise applications and systems, as well as their implementation, configuration, and management to ensure smooth operation. The analysts will provide expert guidance on features and modifications that align with MCCS' strategic objectives. This position acts as a liaison between Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Colleges, translating business goals into technical deliverables and overseeing their implementation. Key duties also include conducting in-depth data flow analysis and anticipating necessary architecture and infrastructure changes to support MCCS' growth. Enterprise applications involved include, but are not limited to, Anthology Student, Anthology Finance, Anthology Reach/Apply, Anthology Raise, Anthology Succeed, TouchNet, Paycom, D2L Brightspace, Maxient, Manage Engine Service Desk Plus, NetPartner, and Microsoft Dynamics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, or a directly related field
Two years of experience as a business, data, or applications analyst
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to interact with diverse team members, including executives, managers, IT professionals, and subject matter experts
Proven ability to facilitate requirement workshops/training sessions with large groups of business users and leadership
Ability and proven experience to translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications that can be used for development
Capable of breaking down technical complexities into language easily understood by business units and end users
Experience and knowledge in writing functional specifications and documents
Experience in process mapping, group facilitation, data gathering and analysis, and all phases of the project life cycle: requirements gathering, design, development, deployment, training, and measuring effectiveness
Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills
Strong ability to work effectively within time constraints, changing priorities, and independently
Knowledge of Project Management principles

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining successful enterprise applications and systems
Implementing, configuring, and managing enterprise applications, ensuring smooth operation
Offering expert guidance on application features and modifications that align with MCCS' strategic objectives
Bridging Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Colleges
Translating stakeholders' business goals into specific deliverables and overseeing their technical implementation
Conducting in-depth data flow analysis
Anticipating necessary architecture and infrastructure changes to support MCCS' continued growth