IS Systems Analyst Senior - IGM LIMS

The Senior Systems Analyst supports the Institute for Genomic Medicine’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) through application service management, systems analysis, and customer service. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and continuously improving service and intake processes; investigating and resolving application and interface issues; and participating in the analysis, testing, and documentation of system enhancements. Participates in a shared on-call rotation to maintain reliable laboratory operations.

Job Description Summary:

Analyses business needs, defines requirements, implements systems, and manages installed applications in a complex architecture. Provides technical and advice and guidance to team members.

Essential Functions:

• Carries out systems analysis and oversees the planning, design and implementation for large and complex systems ensuring business areas requirements are met.
• Schedules the work of systems analysts providing technical guidance and mentoring and ensures that project deadlines are met.
• Documents system design, testing, and maintenance procedures for future reference. Assures data integrity and system survivability by developing and maintaining Disaster Recovery plans for assigned systems.
• Collaborates with other professionals to determine functional and non-functional requirements for new software or applications.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of existing systems and applications and recommends modifications to improve system performance.
• Collaborates with project managers and other team members to ensure project goals are met.
• Oversees and coordinates system testing, user acceptance testing and end-user training.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, required.

Skills:

• Strong problem solving ability to understand highly complex systems and articulate details both verbally and visually.
• Quantitative and Qualitative requirements gathering, evaluate technical detail, and data validation.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills required to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and external contacts.
• In depth working knowledge of Application functionality and integration between desktop clients and servers, including applications, databases, storage, and web services.
• Basic understanding of hardware device and/or operating system capabilities.
• Excellent understanding of ITIL processes with regard to build, enhancement, and maintenance of Application systems.
• Advanced understanding of database systems, Oracle, SQL, Access Database structures, preferred.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft desktop and server platforms, OR Epic including but not limited to design, installation, configuration, optimization, and administration, preferred.

Experience:

• 7 years of combined experience providing information technology support, or equivalent education, required.
• Project Management Skills - Excellent project management skills required with a minimum of 4 years project management experience.
• Experience in a healthcare environment, required.

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