Senior LIMS Analyst

Quantam; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wages

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider is seeking a Senior Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Analyst to lead the implementation of new LIMS while providing ongoing maintenance and support for applications critical to Public Health. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of relevant experience, including stakeholder management and familiarity with LIMS platforms. This role features a hybrid work schedule with two on-site days in Lansing, MI. Competitive hourly wages and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Information Systems or related field.
• Over 8 years of experience in requirements documentation and process mapping.
• Experience with LIMS platforms and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Document business and functional requirements from lab stakeholders.
• Support system enhancements, integrations, and user training.

Skills

Requirements elicitation and documentation

Process mapping

Gap analysis

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

LIMS platforms experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related laboratory science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Quantam Solutions provides IT solutions and consulting for various clients. We offer competitive hourly wages, health benefits, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan. We are currently seeking a Senior Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Analyst. Candidates must be located within 90 miles of Lansing, MI. Interviews will be in person in Lansing, MI. There is no option for a video interview. The work schedule is hybrid with two days onsite (Wednesdays and Thursdays) in Lansing, MI and three days remote. There is no option for a fully remote work schedule. A Bachelor’s Degree is required for this position.

Job Description

The position is responsible for taking a lead role in the implementation of two new Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for our client and for providing ongoing maintenance and support of several of our client’s applications supported within the department. These applications are critical for tracking resources and producing reports for Public Health. The resource is integral to supporting and improving our client’s automated processes, streamlining critical business processes, data integrity, SEM/SUITE compliance, and securing the applications. As a lead, the resource participates in a variety of assignments that provides for the enhancement, integration, maintenance, and implementation of projects. The resource also provides application oversight to business analysts in the team that support other applications.

Job Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from lab stakeholders (scientists, technicians, QA/QC, management).
• Translate laboratory workflows into system requirements and user stories.
• Conduct gap analysis between current processes and system capabilities.
• Support implementation, configuration, and enhancement of LIMS and related systems.
• Collaborate with vendors and IT teams on system upgrades, integrations, and issue resolution.
• Assist in validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) where applicable.
• Analyze lab workflows (sample tracking, testing, reporting) to identify inefficiencies.
• Recommend automation and digital solutions.
• Standardized processes across labs or departments.
• Maintain SOPs, user guides, and system documentation.
• Act as the bridge between technical teams and non-technical lab users.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Provide ongoing user support and training.
• Understanding of laboratory workflows:
• Sample lifecycle (login, testing, reporting)
• Instrument integration
• Quality control processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related laboratory science (such as Biology or Chemistry).
• Over eight years of experience in requirements elicitation and documentation (BRDs, FRDs, user stories).
• Over eight years of Process mapping (BPMN, flowcharts).
• Over eight years of Gap analysis and solution design.
• Over eight years of Stakeholder management and communication.
• Over eight years of Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with LIMS platforms (e.g., Clinisys, STARLIMS, Labware).
• Over eight years of experience with data migration and system implementation projects.
• Over eight years of creating training plans and materials.
• Experience with Azure DevOps.
• System integrations (APIs, HL7, ETL processes).
• SQL and basic database concepts.
• Data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).