Project Duration: This is a 3-6 month contract-to-hire opportunity

Summary: The Senior Systems Analyst analyzes how well software, hardware, and the wider IT system fits business needs. They will write requirements for new systems and may also help implement them and monitor their effectiveness.

Essential Duties:

• Implements computer system requirements by defining and analyzing system problems, and designing and testing standards and solutions.
• Defines application problems by conferring with clients; evaluates procedures and processes.
• Develops solutions by preparing and evaluating alternative workflow solutions.
• Controls solutions by establishing specifications and coordinating production with programmers.
• Validates results by testing programs.
• Ensures operation by training client personnel and providing support.
• Provides references by writing documentation.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in various applications and business areas
• Seeks out better ways to achieve strategic objectives while working with all levels of business users.
• Leads process modeling, requirements, design, and testing to deliver software solutions.
• Applies in-depth analysis and evaluation of inter-dependent processes and enterprise-wide systems.
• Expertly applies software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc) and leads in best practice development and standardization.
• Multi-department risk mitigation planning and FMEA design.
• Applies basic project management skills, may lead small project teams.
• Seeks out and participates in outside educational opportunities to advance skillset.
• Mentors level I and II associates, facilitate associates on-boarding.
• Reviews other team members' work to ensure adherence to standards.
• May provide consultation on projects and is considered to be a subject matter expert on technology or business processes.
• Involved in Level I or Level II on-call support.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 5 years of relevant experience, or 7 years of equivalent experience
• 5 years’ experience in primarily Microsoft technology stack
• Intermediate SQL and data analysis skills
• Intermediate knowledge of data modeling/visualization and user interface design
• Intermediate reporting skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Basic project management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which may be subject to evenings, weekends, and holidays.