Systems Analyst - Senior

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

1h•Remote

About The Position

UPMC is hiring a Systems Analyst-Senior to join their team. The hiring manager is looking for a Sr. Analyst who has extensive experience with requirements gatherings, business requirements, translation of business needs into system specifications, and data and integration analysis. This opportunity offers work-life balance, a great team, and growth opportunity. APPLY NOW!! Fully Remote Opportunity!! There is hoteling space on the 31st floor of USS in Pittsburgh, PA if the candidate would like to work in an office. It is a flexible work environment with core business hours of M-F 8:00AM – 4:00PM est. Purpose: Under the general direction of the management team and senior staff, the Systems Analyst - Senior requires a proficient level of experienced analytical services, defining requirements, developing and/or maintaining computer applications/systems, and providing services to meet client IT and business needs.

Requirements

Typically has 5+ years’ experience with modern technology and application support through education or practical experience.
Highly driven and self-motivated to exceed expectations.
Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment.
Demonstrates thorough understanding of information technology fundamental tools and concepts (SDLC) of one of the information technology professional disciplines and applies that understanding to make independent practical contributions to IT work within a UPMC department or function.
Completes on-going training on-the-job, through courses, self-study, certifications and/or advanced degrees to maintain and enhance technical and business capabilities.
Additionally, this position may be required to maintain a standby status as part of a rotation within the team. This requires 24 hours per day, 7 days per week availability during the standby period. The frequency varies based upon the number of colleagues in the rotation.
Requirements gathering and business analysis
Translation of business needs into system specifications
Data and integration analysis
Worked in agile or hybrid delivery environments
Led requirements discovery for complex systems
Data and interface analysis (understanding APIs and other system integrations.
Writing technical requirements

Nice To Haves

Understanding SQL
Current or Past UPMC employee or contractor
ACT 34, Preferred Licensure:ACBT - Avaya CBTCXADMIN - AVST Cert CX AdminITIL - IT Infrastructure Library

Responsibilities

Defining and managing requirements
Serving as the primary bridge between business and IT
Supporting delivery execution
Manage scope, change and stakeholder alignment.
Complete detail-oriented documentation for new and moderately complex processes. Responsible for the quality and validity of produced documents. Extract and document customer/business requirements and needs for use by enterprise architecture and engineering teams (network, system, and software).
Independently triage and resolve Level 2 and Level 3 support issues. Act as a mentor to less experienced staff in resolution of Level 2 and Level 3 issues. Ability to handle problem management as appropriate.
Take ownership of a project and have the ability to distribute tasks to team members and meet milestone completion. Update all project management and time tracking tools accordingly.
Have a proficient understanding of multiple system/application development life cycles.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
Maintain data quality at all times.
Interact with vendors (technical issues, project initiatives) independently, as necessary. Ability to act as the point person for issue escalation.
Write and analyze complex reports. Make modifications to complex reports. Mentor less experienced team members. Communicate with the business/act as business analyst.
Ability to create training content. Facilitate more detailed user training sessions. Ability to train peers.
Ability to manage process improvement efforts. Create and update processes, as necessary. Ability to independently recognize opportunity for process improvements.
Identify new functionality and/or hardware requirements related to application upgrades and implementations. Creates test plans. Responsible for review and validation of functionality. Report back any problems. Create and/or manage cutover plans including downtime, etc. Responsible for evaluating impact and coordinating efforts across multiple platforms as necessary.
Responsible for demonstrating appropriate, clear, concise, and effective written and oral communications in all interactions to build relationships and accomplish day-to-day work and projects.
Successfully completes projects, tasks, and initiatives by embracing a team-first approach. Works in collaboration with team and offers feedback, where appropriate, to complete individual and group efforts. Shows the ability to adjust and be flexible to change by adapting approach when necessary. Mentors less experienced staff.
Responsible for continuous self-study, trainings, partnering with more senior members of team, and/or seeking out opportunities to broaden scope to stay up to date with industry and organizational trends. Seeks feedback from senior team members for development and effectively incorporates feedback into work and behaviors.
May be responsible for coordination of tasks and resources related to system integration, validation of testing and implementation.
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.