Associate IT Analyst

MKS Instruments; Andover (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

15 paid vacation days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Instruments in Andover, MA is seeking an Associate IT Analyst to join the IT Enterprise Architecture team in a hybrid role. You will partner with IT architects, business stakeholders, and technology teams to maintain architecture repositories, develop artifacts, and support governance while advancing standardization and modernization across the application portfolio.

This role reports to the Senior Principal Enterprise Architect and offers opportunities to influence technology strategy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Technology, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of enterprise technology concepts, including applications, databases, system integrations, cloud computing, and networking.
• Basic knowledge of software development lifecycles, IT operations, and technology platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to gather, organize, and analyze technical and business information.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, and organize architecture-related information across applications, processes, and data flows.
• Maintain enterprise architecture repositories and tools, including LeanIX.
• Analyze the application portfolio to identify opportunities for standardization, modernization, and risk reduction.
• Develop and maintain architecture artifacts such as inventories, process flows, diagrams, roadmaps, and capability maps.
• Support governance by documenting decisions and tracking action items.
• Prepare presentations, reports, metrics, and dashboards for architecture reviews and planning.
• Develop and maintain architecture standards, principles, and reference architectures.
• Research emerging technologies and summarize business impact and architectural considerations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Technical gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Technology, or a related field

Tools

LeanIX

Job description

**This will be a hybrid role out of our Andover, MA location.

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As an Associate IT Analyst within the IT Enterprise Architecture team, you will partner with IT architects, technology teams, and business stakeholders to maintain architecture repositories, develop architecture artifacts, conduct technology research, and support governance activities while building a broad understanding of the organization's business and technology landscape. In this role, you will report to the Senior Principal Enterprise Architect.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Partner with application owners and business stakeholders to collect, validate, and organize architecture-related information, including applications, business processes, integrations, data flows, and technology dependencies.
• Support the administration, data quality, and continuous improvement of enterprise architecture repositories and tools, including LeanIX.
• Assist in analyzing the application portfolio to identify opportunities for standardization, consolidation, modernization, and risk reduction.
• Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, including application inventories, process flows, architecture diagrams, technology roadmaps, and business capability maps.
• Support architecture governance activities by documenting decisions, tracking action items, and maintaining governance records.
• Prepare presentations, reports, metrics, and dashboards that support architecture reviews, technology planning, and strategic decision‑making.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of architecture standards, principles, reference architectures, and technology guidance documentation.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies and industry trends, and summarize findings, business impacts, opportunities, and architectural considerations

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Technology, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of enterprise technology concepts, including applications, databases, system integrations, cloud computing, and networking.
• Basic knowledge of software development lifecycles, IT operations, and technology platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to gather, organize, and analyze technical and business information.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and project teams.

Preferred Skills: (Optional)

• Exposure to enterprise architecture concepts, frameworks, or methodologies.
• An understanding of business process modeling, application lifecycle management, or technology governance.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics solutions.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• The role is primarily office-based, with occasional travel or onsite support as needed.
• The position may involve sitting for extended periods, using a computer, and occasional lifting of light equipment or materials.
• May periodically participate in meetings, workshops, and collaborative planning sessions with distributed teams.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $60,000.00 - 90,000.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

• MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• life and disability insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. persons." "U.S. persons" are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].