Applications Configuration Specialist (Full-time Remote, North Carolina Based)

Alliance Health; Morrisville (NC); Remote; USD 89,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Applications Configuration Specialist to join their dynamic team. This full-time remote role requires expertise in application development and configuration management, particularly within a healthcare environment. You will be responsible for developing and supporting application configurations, conducting testing, and ensuring data integrity. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible work schedules and generous retirement plans.

Benefits

Generous retirement savings plan

Flexible work schedules including hybrid/remote options

Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holiday

Dress flexibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years in configuration management and IT support in healthcare.
• Expert in T-SQL scripting, debugging, and SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support application configurations and data management.
• Conduct testing and debugging of complex data errors.

Skills

T-SQL scripting

Configuration management

Debugging stored procedures

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

C# development

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Degree from an accredited four-year college

Tools

Visual Studio 2015+

XML

JSON

Job description

Applications Configuration Specialist (Full-time Remote, North Carolina Based)

Job Category: Application Development & Delivery

Requisition Number: APPLI002985

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• Posted: April 2, 2025
• Full-Time
• Remote

Locations

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Home Office
5200 W. Paramount Parkway Ste 200
Morrisville, NC 27560, USA

This position is full-time remote. Selected candidate must reside in North Carolina. Some travel for onsite meetings to the Home office (Morrisville, NC) may be required.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Development, configuration, and support activities for the Application product line
• Responsible for configuration, data management, development of correspondences, assessments, sentinel rules, alerts, reports, and modification of records, tables, master files, etc.
• Provides development and support activities for the Application product line, including maintenance and migration of the product configuration, system databases, code tables, data loads and verification, product XML standards, user-defined fields, etc.
• Reviews and participates in resolving issues with data loads, workflows, configurations, rule processing, etc.
• Analyzes proposed product design and configuration changes to determine the effect on the overall system and suggest appropriate alternatives and solutions.
• Has an extensive understanding of the business unit's function and can effectively communicate technical issues and solutions in non-technical terms to the business unit.
• Supports the configuration control process during product configuration, testing, and migration between environments, including business reviews and approvals.
• Provides advice and guidance on methods, procedures, and requirements to individuals responsible for creating documentation.

• Oversee end-to-end testing
• Write and perform unit, end-to-end testing, and debugging—set test conditions based on code specifications.
• Able to analyze and debug complex data errors and provide resolutions as required.

• Documentation development and maintenance
• Develop and implement detailed workflows and process improvement in a healthcare environment to deliver high-impact solutions to the organization.
• Identify and document the functional and technical characteristics of the product configuration, provide the appropriate change control document, and report those changes.
• Provide version control and documentation of all element migrations between the various Application environments.
• Provides advice and guidance on methods, procedures and requirements to individuals responsible for the creation of documentation.

Education & Experience

Graduation from a Community College or Technical School with a degree in Computer Science or a related field and five (5) years of experience with increasing responsibilities in configuration management and/or supporting information technology in a healthcare setting. Experience in an IT-related position or field of work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in information technology, engineering, computer science, or related field and four years of progressive experience in the field of information technology. Experience in insurance or healthcare industries is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Expert knowledge in configuring software applications.
• Expert knowledge in T-SQL scripting and database functionality.
• Expert knowledge of debugging complex stored procedures.
• Expert knowledge of the Software and Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Skilled in developing and managing SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Experience with debugging code in Visual Studio 2015+
• Experience working in an agile and collaborative team environment.
• Experience with XML and JSON data structures.
• Experience with C# development.
• Ability to align projects with corporate strategy, business requirements, and IT capabilities.
• Ability to conduct data analysis on databases/data sets and to understand data, find and work to correct data quality issues.
• Ability to grasp complex systems logic and integration requirements.
• Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions consistent with corporate business objectives and strategy.
• High level of self-motivation and keen attention to detail.
• Team player requires minimal management oversight and supervision.
• Demonstrates innovative and independent decision-making skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively manage, prioritize and execute tasks on multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment.
• Experience planning, facilitating, eliciting feedback, documenting, and managing business, functional and technical requirements.
• Exceptional customer service orientation.

Employment for this position is contingent upon a satisfactory background check and credit check, which will be performed after acceptance of an offer of employment and prior to the employee's start date.

Salary Range

$89,208 - $113,740/Annually. Exact compensation will be determined based on the candidate's education, experience, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

An excellent fringe benefit package accompanies the salary, which includes:

• Generous retirement savings plan
• Flexible work schedules including hybrid/remote options
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holiday, management leave
• Dress flexibility