Application Systems Analyst - Advanced - IT * Days 40hrs/wk

University of Michigan Health-West; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan Health-West is seeking an Advanced Application Systems Analyst to lead application projects, optimize workflows, and mentor team members. The role focuses on complex configurations, data integration, and performance improvements to support organizational goals.

Ideal candidates will have strong experience in application analysis, leading projects, and guiding teams through major upgrades and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of application systems, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Proficiency in managing large-scale configurations and optimizing system performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead application projects, including new system implementations and major upgrades.
• Provide mentorship and share best practices in application support.
• Optimize workflows by developing standardized procedures and documentation.
• Resolve escalated issues and provide advanced troubleshooting for complex problems.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align application functionality with organizational goals.
• Manage vendor relationships and provide service line leadership.
• Assist with compliance with data standards, security, and regulatory requirements in applications.
• Assist in Enterprise Architecture/Tech Review processes.

Skills

Application systems

Troubleshooting

System optimization

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma + 7+ years exp

Associates degree in CS/IT + 5+ years exp

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT + 3+ years exp

Job description

General Purpose Of Job

The Advanced Application Systems Analyst leads application projects, optimizes workflows, and provides mentorship. This role includes managing complex configurations, supporting organizational goals, and enhancing data integration and performance.

Requisition #: req11970
Shift: Days
FTE status: 1
On-call: Yes
Weekends: No

General Purpose Of Job

The Advanced Application Systems Analyst leads application projects, optimizes workflows, and provides mentorship. This role includes managing complex configurations, supporting organizational goals, and enhancing data integration and performance.

Education

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma and a minimum of 7 years of Application Analysis experience OR Associates degree computer science, IT or related field and a minimum of 5 years of Application Analysis experience OR Bachelors degree in computer science, IT or related field and a minimum of 3 year of Application Analysis experience

Experience

• Required: Must be proficient in application analysis or support, with project leadership experience.
• Preferred: Ideal candidate will have experience in application analysis or support, with project experience.

Skills & Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of application systems, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Proficiency in managing large-scale configurations and optimizing system performance.

Essential Duties

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Team members may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Lead application projects, including new system implementations and major upgrades.
• Provides mentorship and sharing best practices in application support.
• Optimize workflows by developing standardized procedures and documentation.
• Resolve escalated issues and provide advanced troubleshooting for complex problems.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align application functionality with organizational goals.
• Manage vendor relationships and provide service line leadership.
• Assist with compliance with data standards, security, and regulatory requirements in applications.
• Assist in Enterprise Architecture/Tech Review processes.