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At Houston Methodist, the Senior Application Analyst position is responsible for expert level support and configuration of assigned applications. The position entails assisting, training and supporting customers and junior analysts with the operation and administration of systems. The Sr. Application Analyst trains and mentors more junior analysts. The Sr. Application Analyst works with customers at all levels in the organization to enhance their understanding of available tools to enhance operational efficiencies. The Sr. Application Analyst proactively manages and troubleshoots issues within related IT teams and manages change. The Sr. Application Analyst provides high level administration of applications and ensures quality delivery of application availability. The Sr. Application Analyst ensures the services provided contribute to the successful accomplishment of the mission of the department. The Sr. Application Analyst makes recommendations regarding budget projections and project management.

Houston Methodist Standard

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.Practices the Caring and Serving ModelDelivers personalized service using HM Service StandardsProvides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience.Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given jobDisplays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion principlesActively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values Responsibilities

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Acts as liaison between work teams and departments.Facilitates team and client meetings and delivers informative, well-organized presentations.Serves as role model and mentor to other team members through both formal and informal methods. May train newly on boarded or more junior team members.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Facilitates working group sessions with relevant departments to identify and drive requirements to improve Business Processes. Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.Sets customer expectations, prioritizes tasks, and delivers solutions on time. Proposes solutions to problems and considers timeliness, effectiveness, and practicality in addressing client needs.Manages customer expectations and deliverables through meetings, phone calls, presentations and written reports.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Oversees and monitors multiple large-scale projects within multiple functional departments.Establishes project plans and objectives to ensure goal attainment within defined parameters. Implements and supports large, complex applications with technical experience in systems analysis, design, building, testing, and implementation.Communicates potential project and implementation issues, plans for resolution, and produces status updates to all stakeholders including customers and Management.Creates custom solutions or advanced configuration options to solve operational or workflow issues.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coordinates and provides problem resolution, technical analysis, costs and resource estimates, work plans, workflow documentation, and progress reports on assigned projects.Applies project management methodology standards to communicate and successfully accomplish assigned projects within budget guidelines.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Seeks out opportunities to remain relevant with regard to current and leading technologies. Evaluates and recommends technologies for growth and long term planning.Partners with team members to support a learning environment. Seeks opportunities to lead or facilitate IT and business initiatives across IT.Participates in professional development. Completes Individual Development Plan (IDP).

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or related field or experience working as a licensed clinical or certified IT professionalAn additional four years experience in addition to the experience listed below in lieu of Bachelors or licensed clinical or certified IT professional experience

WORK EXPERIENCE

Five years' experience in IT or clinical or business workflow requiredExperience supporting large scale clinical, ancillary or business environments License/Certification

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

Certification if appropriate to assigned application. (i.e. Epic) Epic certification must be maintained within 6 months KSA/ Supplemental Data

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluationsSufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or securityAbility to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principlesExpert ability and skill to troubleshoot system problems and to engineer expert solutions with IT customers and vendorsExpert technical skills to support multiple applications and projects simultaneouslyStrong knowledge of project management methodologies and ability to apply them to large scale system implementationStrong knowledge of multidisciplinary clinical or business information systemsDemonstrated leadership skillsExpected to be proactive in all areas of responsibility

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

Uniform NoScrubs NoBusiness professional YesOther (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area YesMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes Company Profile

Houston Methodist Academic Institute (formerly the Houston Methodist Research Institute) was formed in 2004 to rapidly and efficiently translate discoveries made in the laboratory and the clinic into new diagnostics, therapies, and treatments. The research institute was created to provide the infrastructure and support for these endeavors, and to house the technology and resources needed to make innovative breakthroughs in important areas of human disease. A 540,000 square foot building dedicated to research and clinical trials, the academic institute houses over 2,047 credentialed researchers conducting 1,470 ongoing clinical protocols.

Company Profile

At Houston Methodist, the Senior Application Analyst position is responsible for the support and configuration of assigned applications and systems. The position entails assisting, training, and supporting customers and junior analysts with the operation and administration of systems. The Sr. Application Analyst trains and mentors more junior analysts. The position researches, architects and deploys a variety of 3rd party products and possibly integrates with electronic equipment/applications in a Hospital Research environment. Setup applications on Windows and Linux based computer systems, in addition to setting up servers and databases. Schedule, plan, and oversee technical upgrades and hardware deployment for on premise systems, including new system implementations, enhancements, and system modifications. Collaborate with business owners and end users to understand their ongoing needs and help translate them into reliable and efficient applications. Provide solutions for technical challenges, using modern tools and methods that will improve and enhance applications. Responsibilities will include creating documentation and assist in user training. High proficiency in the Linux operating system, including scripting languages such as bash. Proficiency in building, installing, and configuring a variety of open-source Linux software packages, especially with complex dependencies, installing SQL Server databases. Proficient in Java and Python. Participate in on-call rotation.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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