Applications Systems Analyst - Academic Analytics & Technology

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Applications Systems Analyst to support their credentialing system. This role involves maintaining the system, performing configuration changes, and writing custom data load scripts. You will also assist users in maximizing their use of the application and ensure the smooth operation of Microsoft Windows Server systems. If you have a passion for technology and a background in software analysis, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on eliminating cancer.

Qualifications

• Two years experience in Epic software, analysis, design, or programming.
• Hands-on experience in web programming.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the credentialing system and perform configuration changes.
• Write custom data load scripts and manage SQL data.
• Support users by performing root-cause analysis and investigating errors.

Skills

Epic software

SQL

Python

Web programming

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

The Applications Systems Analyst will provide support for the institutionally-approved Medical (and other Healthcare staff) credentialing system. This position will perform configuration changes according to MD Anderson policies and procedures; interact with the vendors to implement features and requirements; maintain documentation, security clearances, disaster recovery procedures, write custom data load scripts to import information into the credentialing system and interact with other systems, extract information from the credentialing system for reporting, writes custom SQL to manage data as necessary.

This position will also support department users by performing root-cause analysis, investigating errors, helping users from MS&CS utilize the credentialing application to its fullest. The Applications Systems Analyst will be responsible for maintaining servers to include patching and configuration of Microsoft Windows Server systems hosting the application.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Maintains Institutionally-approved credentialing system Performs configuration changes according to MD Anderson policies and procedures; interacts with the vendor to implement features and requirements; maintains documentation, security clearances, disaster recovery procedures.

Data loading and reporting Writes custom data load scripts to import information into the credentialing system and interact with other systems. Extracts information from the credentialing system for reporting. Writes custom SQL to manage data as necessary.

Supports department users Performs root-cause analysis, investigates errors, and helps users from MS&CS utilize the credentialing application to its fullest.

Maintains application servers Maintains and is responsible for patching and configuration of Microsoft Windows Server systems hosting the application.

Education
Required: Bachelor's degree.

Experience
Required: Two years experience in Epic software, domain, analysis, design, project management, or programming. May substitute require education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.

Preferred:

Preferred Experience:

• Hands-on experience in web programming.
• Proficiency in Python is highly preferred.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 174742
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 88,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 110,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 132,000
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Remote
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Science Jobs: No

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