Application Analyst - Transit Maintenance (Contractor Position)

Gamma Phi Omega International; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

MBTA is seeking an Application Analyst to provide analysis, configuration, maintenance, and day‑to‑day support for enterprise applications ensuring reliability, security, and compliant operations across transit systems. The role will act as SME for both functional and technical components and coordinate with vendors and IT teams.

The position focuses on transit maintenance tracking software and data integrations, with occasional learning of additional applications.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in system analysis, including enterprise application design, configuration / development, implementation, and support.
• Experience mapping and documenting complex business processes.
• Foundational knowledge of SaaS and cloud concepts.
• Experience with IT service management / ticketing systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day application support for assigned platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues including user access, synchronization, and performance problems.
• Serve as SME for functional and technical aspects of applications and components.
• Coordinate with vendors to resolve complex issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Monitor system health, assist with upgrades, patches, and releases.
• Develop and maintain application documentation and support procedures.
• Support audits and compliance activities related to application controls.

Skills

System analysis

Configuration

Incident management

Vendor coordination

SQL queries

Tableau

Crystal Reports

Documentation

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Crystal Reports

Tableau

Job description

Job Summary

The Application Analyst provides system analysis, configuration, maintenance, administration, and day‑to‑day support of assigned enterprise applications to ensure reliability, security, and high‑quality service delivery across the MBTA. This role serves as a subject matter expert for functional and technical components of assigned platforms, troubleshooting issues, resolving incidents, and coordinating escalations with vendors and partner technology teams. The Application Analyst monitors system performance, maintains documentation, supports upgrades, and ensures data integrity in alignment with organizational and regulatory requirements. This position also supports audits and compliance activities, and serves as a key liaison between IT, end‑users, and business stakeholders, delivering responsive and professional service.

TRANSIT MAINTENANCE This role will focus on support of transit maintenance tracking software. This includes learning the software from the IT perspective and from the users' perspective; learning business workflows and how the software supports MBTA maintenance business practices. This role will also support data integrations with other enterprise‑wide systems. Secondarily and as needed, this role will learn two other applications that the Transit Applications Team supports and help with support. This is a term‑limited and project‑specific contractor position that is not employed directly by the MBTA. This hybrid position requires being in the office at least two (2) days per week.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day application support for assigned platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues, including user access, synchronization, and performance problems.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for application‑related incidents, service requests, and user inquiries.
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for all functional and technical aspects of the applications and associated technical components.
• Partner with other team members on any application functional or technical issues or questions.
• Provide third level support for application issues, including issues with application functionality, environment configuration, and / or system integrations.
• Coordinate with relevant software vendor(s) to elevate and resolve complex issues.
• Perform root cause analysis for recurring issues and implement preventive measures.
• Monitor system health and logs to ensure availability and reliability.
• Assist with application upgrades, patches, testing, and release validation.
• Collaborate with partner technology teams to ensure proper integration with other enterprise systems.
• Develop and maintain application documentation, support procedures, and knowledge base articles.
• Monitor and validate user access provisioning / deprovisioning, roles, permissions, and access controls.
• Ensure data integrity and security within the platform, following organizational and regulatory standards.
• Support audits and compliance activities related to application controls and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner.
• Respond to each inquiry, whether from a customer, vendor, or co‑worker, in a courteous and professional manner.
• Participate in the on‑call support rotation, responding to emergencies on a twenty‑four (24) hour, seven (7) day per week basis while on‑call.
• Work any and all shifts and / or locations as assigned or directed, including occasional night and / or weekend work.
• Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.
• Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited instituition.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in system analysis, including enterprise application design, configuration / development, implementation, and support.
• Proven ability to map and document complex business processes and identify opportunities for optimization or automation within assigned applications.
• Experience identifying and documenting business rules and technical requirements.
• Foundational knowledge of cloud‑based application delivery models such as Software as a Service (SaaS) and / or technology infrastructure concepts.
• Experience with IT service management / ticketing systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with stakeholders, vendors, team members, and end‑users.
• Ability to work with many different types of professionals in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and end‑user community.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams).
• Effective organizational, analytical, multi‑tasking, time management, and documentation skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts for end‑users.
• Excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Three (3) years of experience with complex SQL queries.
• Experience with Crystal Reports, Tableau, or other reporting tool.
• Experience teaching application materials to users of various technical abilities.
• This is not a programming role, but knowledge of how applications work is necessary for a successfully implemented job.

Substitutions

• A high school diploma or GED with an additional seven (7) years of directly related experience substitutes for the bachelor's degree requirement.
• An associate's degree from an accredited institution and an additional three (3) years of directly related experience substitutes for the bachelor's degree requirement.
• A master's degree in a related subject substitutes for two (2) years of general experience.
• A nationally recognized certification, or statewide/professional certification in a related field substitutes for one (1) year of experience.

Job Conditions

• Adhere to rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) and policies of the MBTA including the EEO, anti‑discrimination, anti‑harassment, and anti‑retaliation policies.
• Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, background screening, and the MBTA's medical requirements, including a physical examination and drug and alcohol screening.
• Have a satisfactory work record for the two (2) years immediately prior to the closing date of this posting, including overall employment, job performance, discipline, and safety records (infractions and/or offenses occurring after the closing of the posting and before the filling of a vacancy may preclude a candidate from consideration for selection).
• Ability to effectively read, comprehend, communicate, and respond to instructions, orders, signs, notices, inquiries, etc. in English.
• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age, except if participating in an approved high school internship / co‑op program.
• Ability to commute to assigned work locations in the Boston, MA metro area, as required by the role.
• Ability to provide internal and external customers with courteous and professional experiences.
• Ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a diverse workforce team (or supervise, if required).
• Ability to uphold the rights and interests of the MBTA while building and maintaining effective relationships with employees and co‑workers.
• Ability to adhere to rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable), and policies of the MBTA, including the EEO, anti‑discrimination, anti‑harassment, and anti‑retaliation policies.
• Have a satisfactory work record for the two (2) years immediately prior to the closing date of this posting (unless if current student or recent graduate), including overall employment, job performance, discipline, and safety records (infractions and/or offenses occurring after the closing of the posting and before the filling of a vacancy may preclude a candidate from consideration for selection).
• Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, comprehensive background screening, and / or medical Clinic screening, potentially including physical examination and drug and alcohol screenings.
• Ability to work all shifts and / or locations assigned, directed, or necessary for this position, including (for some transit / operations roles) up to twenty‑four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week as necessary to accommodate severe weather conditions, emergencies, or any other circumstances that may potentially impact service or the safety of service.
• Intern / co‑op staff must be enrolled full or part‑time in an accredited educational program and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 for the entire duration of the internship / co‑op.
• Additionally, interns / co‑ops must have valid work authorization and U.S. Social Security Number prior to starting pre‑employment screenings / pre‑boarding, working in their positions, and throughout the duration of their program.

Work Eligibility

All employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States and on an unrestricted basis. The MBTA does not have an employer work sponsorship program. However, if you have unrestricted work authorization, or are sponsored by a separate entity, you are welcome to apply. Further, all persons hired will require a U.S. Social Security Number prior to starting the position and employees will be required to complete a Form I‑9 to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the U.S.

Interviews

• Candidates should ensure they arrive on time, are prepared, can remain for the duration, and if remote, are in a quiet place without distraction, for the interview.
• Candidates who do not attend their interview without advance authorization, including an email confirmation of a rescheduled time/date from Human Resources, will be considered a no‑show and disqualified from consideration for the position.
• Related to rescheduling, on a one‑time basis, and due to something emergent, you may be allowed to reschedule the interview.
• In addition, Human Resources may require documentation supporting the request.
• However, should you need to reschedule, you will need to contact your Recruiter directly by email.

Safety Sensitive Positions

Employees working in this classification will be subject to periodic physical examinations plus random drug and alcohol testing.

On‑call or 24/7 Positions

Employees working in this classification must be available to respond to page / text / call and report to work as determined by assigned department or the Authority.

Essential / Emergency Staff

During declared "states of emergency," employees working in this classification are required to report to work for their assigned work hours or as directed by management.

ADA Accommodations

The MBTA makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during this process, please contact the MBTA's ADA Unit at 617-222-5751 or [e-mail].

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The MBTA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. For terms, descriptions, and definitions related to diversity, equity, inclusion, veteran status, and immediate family members that you may find on the application form, please visit mbta.com/careers-app-definitions.

Intern / Co-Op Benefits

Employees taking part in an internship or co‑op at the MBTA are eligible to receive accrued paid sick leave as well as a monthly transportation pass, based on the city from which the intern / co‑op commutes to work, at no cost. However, no additional benefits are currently offered for interns or co‑ops.