Senior Analyst, Application Development and Maintenance

Cardinal Health; United States; Remote; USD 81,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

HSA

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a qualified candidate for Application Development & Maintenance within Information Technology to oversee development, deployment, and operation of software solutions, including Salesforce, Gemini and Claude AI initiatives. You will work in a cross-functional team, translate business needs into AI-enabled applications, and maintain project tracking in systems like Jira.

This role requires 2–4 years of experience, strong communication, and collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience, preferred Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required
• Working experience with Salesforce Sales/Service cloud, Jira, Gearset, Github, Checkmarx, Dell Boomi, APIGEE, Attunity, Kafka, Gemini, Claude, a plus
• Basic understanding of Agentic solutions/applications, including but not limited to Gemini, Claude, Salesforce, preferred
• Ability to understand business needs, relate to AI solutions and effectively communicate findings and recommendations to multi-level audiences required
• Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to ask probing questions, participate in cross-functional meetings and provide clear status reports to both technical and non-technical team members and executives

Responsibilities

• Manage/develop/coordinate delivery and maintenance of Technology solutions, including Salesforce Sales/Service Cloud, Agentic Salesforce, Gemini and Claude AI
• Actively participate in delivering AI Enablement and integration initiatives
• Adhere to Agile process
• Ensure accurate and consistent use of Run and Build projects tracking application(s) (Service Now, Jira)
• Maintain communication of technical issues and solution status with stakeholders
• Proactively monitor and maintain application platform environments
• Maintain attention to detail
• Write functional specs, functional and technical tests with stakeholders

Skills

Communication skills

Business needs understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

AI concepts awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce Sales/Service Cloud

Jira

Gearset

Github

Checkmarx

Dell Boomi

APIGEE

Attunity

Kafka

Gemini

Claude

Job description

What Application Development & Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value. Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization's internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage/develop/coordinate delivery and maintenance of Technology solutions, including but not limited to Salesforce.com Sales/Service Cloud solutions, Agentic Salesforce, Gemini and Claude AI solutions
• Actively participate in delivering AI Enablement and integration initiatives
• Adhere to Agile process
• Ensure accurate and consistent use of applicable Run and Build projects tracking application(s) (i.e. Service Now, Jira, etc.)
• Maintain a high level of communication of technical issues, and solutions status with all impacted parties, including business owner(s), technology owner(s), peer(s), team member(s), vendor(s)
• Proactively monitor and maintain application platform environments
• Maintain a high level of attention to details
• Write functional specifications (Fspecs), functional unit testing (FUT), Technical specifications (Tspecs), technical unit testing (TUT) in conjunction with applicable Business and IT stakeholders

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience, preferred Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required
• Working experience with Salesforce Sales/Service cloud, Jira, Gearset, Github, Checkmarx, Dell Boomi, APIGEE, Attunity, Kafka, Gemini, Claude, a plus
• Basic understanding of Agentic solutions/applications, including but not limited to Gemini, Claude, Salesforce, preferred
• Ability to understand business needs, relate to AI solutions and effectively communicate findings and recommendations to multi-level audiences required
• Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to ask probing questions, participate in cross-functional meetings and provide clear status reports to both technical and non-technical team members and executives

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
• Applies judgment within defined parameters
• Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Anticipated salary range: $80,500 - $103,410 Bonus eligible: No

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 12/20/2026

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background.

We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.

Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end-to-end solutions and data-driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care. With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges - now, and in the future.

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