Application Analyst II

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision

Dental

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle seeks an Application Analyst II to support UKG Dimensions and related business applications. You will configure, test, and support systems across Finance, HR, and Operations, while partnering with IT and vendor teams to optimize processes.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, plus experience in scheduling/workforce systems and ERP integrations. Hybrid work options may apply in Seattle-area settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business, or related field with 2+ years’ experience or 5+ years equivalent.
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements for system configuration.
• Experience troubleshooting application functionality and training end users.
• Strong UKG Dimensions knowledge and configuration expertise.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to collect business requirements and document needs.
• Design configuration builds and lead testing to ensure reliable releases.
• Develop test scripts and validate results for changes to the system.
• Provide SME input on best practices, risks, and process impacts.
• Manage system functionality, payroll supports, and routine maintenance.
• Troubleshoot production issues and coordinate with vendor teams as needed.

Skills

UKG Dimensions

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Scheduling knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business, or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Concur

Censeo

Contracts+

Smartsheet

Lightspeed

Job description

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Fred Hutch Cancer Center is seeking an Application Analyst II to join the Enterprise Business Systems team within Information Technology, supporting the business application portfolio used by Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Research Administration, and clinical operations partners.

Responsible for supporting all aspects of the UKG Dimensions cloud application in support of business operations. Provides technical application support, troubleshooting, systems change management, and training of users. Leads design, testing, process development, and end-to-end configuration. Serves as the primary technical expert for the UKG system and leads configuration. Supports the Application Manager in preparing data for business proposals related to application functionality and changes. Provides systems support for other business applications (PeopleSoft, Concur, Censeo, Blackline etc.).

Most Fred Hutch jobs require some on-campus work. However, there may be flexibility for certain positions. Please check with the recruiter if you are an out-of-state applicant interested only in working outside of the Seattle area.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operational end-users and project stakeholders to collect and interpret business requirements, write functional specifications, identify possible system enhancements, document needs, find alternatives and determine functionality to meet those requirements.
• Designs system configuration builds and tests system functionality, leading all testing efforts to ensure release deadlines are met and the system functions as intended.
• Responsible for developing and running test scripts related to specific areas for validating changes to the system, including the development of appropriate test conditions, and validating results.
• Provide functional services by acting as subject matter expert and providing input on best practices, options, risks, and impacts to other processes and systems.
• Manages application functionality including identifying and performing appropriate audits, supports payroll processing, and performs regular system maintenance.
• Identifies and helps to implement workarounds for gaps between business needs and system capabilities.
• Provide technical support, responding to, and resolving day to day production issues in a timely manner, troubleshoots solutions, escalating when needed to the Applications Manager and working with the vendor's technical team to resolve; serves as the technical point of contact.
• Identifies improvements to current system configuration, including determining the root causes of problems and solutions designed to eliminate manual work.
• Manages and opens tickets with vendor on technical issues.
• Responsible for all system documentation including documented requirements and configuration guides.
• Collaborates with other departments in support of the system, such as Human Resources, Facilities, Finance, Education/Learning Management (LMS), etc.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on clinic staff scheduling, maintaining an active knowledge of staff scheduling practices across the clinic.
• Manages assignments of training based on user type. Creates and updates training materials as needed.
• Provides training to end-users from all levels of the organization via self-service job aids, assigned LMS trainings, and live virtual sessions.
• Remains up to date on future UKG enhancements and opportunities for Fred Hutch to fully benefit from service offerings.
• Work in partnership with - UKG consultants and internal teams to leverage the application to maximum potential and efficiency.
• Help implement new processes, create reports, and oversee communications and change management activities related to implementation of new processes.
• Facilitate design discussions regarding implementations and upgrades.
• Meet deadlines and exceed goals in high-pressure situations.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business, or another related field plus 2 years of relevant experience OR 5 years of equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience gathering and documenting requirements for system configuration.
• Minimum 1 year of systems or business analysis experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with Time and Attendance and/or Scheduling systems.
• Strong UKG Dimensions knowledge and configuration expertise.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex problems.
• High degree of organization focused on continual documentation of processes and information, ensuring the continuation of knowledge and support of the system.
• Ability to quickly learn system processes and understand system dependencies.
• Experience in gathering requirements, conducting fit/gap sessions, performing system configuration, and documenting business processes.
• Experience troubleshooting application functionality.
• Experience training end users on new technical systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to help end-users through difficult learning processes.
• Basic understanding of configuration options, workflow methodologies, and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Strong meeting facilitation and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year of supporting an ERP, FMS, HRIS, or SCM application.
• Experience in full application lifecycle management (e.g., implementation, maintenance, upgrades).
• Application support in a healthcare and/or medical or scientific research environment.
• Understanding of and experience with PeopleSoft, Concur, Censeo, Contracts+, Smartsheet and/or Lightspeed.
• Functional accounting and/or payroll knowledge.
• Experience with clinical staff scheduling.
• Experience working with integrated systems such as PeopleSoft FMS, Kronos, Workday, Censeo (SCM), Concur, Blackline or integrations from Epic.
• Advanced training in system configuration.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in writing SQL queries, data analysis, and validation.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $97,822 to $146,682, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Most Fred Hutch jobs require some on-campus work. However, there may be flexibility for certain positions. Please check with the recruiter if you are an out-of-state applicant interested only in working outside of the Seattle area.Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at [e-mail] or by calling 206-667-4700.