Principal IS Applications Analyst

Overview

Providence is seeking a full-time Principal IS Applications Analyst to provide technical development services throughout the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including requirements gathering, design specification, code development, unit, integration, and acceptance testing and implementation support. The products produced by the Principal Developer broadly apply to application customizations and enhancements, integration and interfaces, conversions, reporting and business/technical automated workflows. Possess a functional business process knowledge in one or more areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, and Supply Chain.

Works with an expert knowledge of IT architecture including cloud technologies, application technology, database, networking, and security. This position will be involved in the development, implementation and ongoing support of business applications. Works very closely with the company's business departments, vendors and contractors. Works closely with a range of internal IS service providers from platform and storage engineering, database, networking, security and access management.

Identify and analyze operational and business requirement and systems issues and opportunities to develop and deliver effective business solutions. Collaborate with business partners and IS peers to gather, validate and deliver products meeting business requirements, gathering and test planning. Participate in all levels of testing from peer code reviews to individual unit testing, integration and user acceptance testing. Develop accurate, complete, comprehensible, and usable documentation of products and services.

Analyze, troubleshoot and resolve system functional and technical errors including issues of overall system performance. Troubleshoot on systems and data and generate solutions which may include systems modifications enhancements or new procedures. Report, track, and resolve application related issues with the multiple vendor support organization. Consult with functional departments to identify necessary definition or changes to systems to address new or revised business requirements.

Participate in customer feedback sessions on product usability and acceptance to identify opportunities to improve product functionality, features, and overall customer acceptance. Apply tools to analyze products to improve performance, responsiveness, and end-user productivity. Proficient in User interface design and developing visually appealing user interfaces.

• Develop and support applications across the SDLC, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and implementation support.
• Collaborate with business partners, IS peers, vendors, and contractors to deliver products that meet business requirements.
• Participate in all levels of testing (peer code reviews, unit, integration, and user acceptance testing).
• Document products and services clearly and comprehensively.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve functional and technical system issues; identify performance improvements.
• Report, track, and resolve application-related issues with multiple vendor support organizations.
• Engage with functional departments to define or modify systems to address new or revised requirements.
• Incorporate customer feedback to improve product usability and acceptance.
• Apply tools to improve performance, responsiveness, and end-user productivity.
• Contribute to user interface design to deliver visually appealing interfaces.

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Business Management, Information Services, or related.
• 10 years' experience as systems analyst including at least two (2) years supporting Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, or Payroll.

Requires skills and experience to involve:

• Experience with test automation.
• Report writer software experience (e.g. Oracle BI Publisher).
• Expert knowledge of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Expert knowledge of SQL both extract and query.
• Expert knowledge of Oracle cloud applications. Oracle Cloud tool set including fast formulas, Oracle data import and export, and hierarchies and dimensions, enterprise structures…