UPMC is looking for a Systems Analyst Technical Pro to join their team. This position will be a hybrid role working primarily remote however will require around 3 days in office a month. We are looking for individuals that have a Beaker Clinical Pathology (CP) Certification, applicants with the certification will be considered over those without. Please make sure this is identified clearly on your resume along with any other qualifications we have listed below.

Description 
Under the general direction of the management team and Senior staff, the Systems Analyst - Technical Professional requires a high degree of experienced analytical and solid project management experience. This role requires the ability to perform and lead tasks such as: defining requirements, developing and/or maintaining computer applications/systems, and providing services to meet client IT and business needs within budget and targeted deadlines. Serves as the lead of complex technical projects overseeing the design, development, testing and installation of IT solutions within a client group. Serves as a mentor for other analysts.

Responsibilities:

• Complete detail-oriented documentation for new and complex processes. Responsible for quality and validity of documentation. Extract and document customer/business requirements and needs for use by enterprise architecture and engineering teams (network, system, and software).
• Second and Third Level Support (Including Maintenance Activities) Independently triage and resolve Level 2 and Level 3 issues. Act as a mentor for associate-senior level staff in resolution of Level 2 and Level 3 issues. Manage complex support events. Problem Management.
• Project Management Manage multiple, complex projects. Facilitate the full project management lifecycle. Mentor team members on aspects of project management. Ability to prioritize projects and assign tasks to team members. Update all project management and time tracking tools accordingly.
• System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Ability in defining how to use different SDLCs, ability to establish processes around SDLCs.
• Data Confidentiality/Security: Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information at all times. Maintaining data quality.
• Vendor Relationships: Interact with vendor (technical issues, project initiatives) independently, as necessary. Ability to act as the point person for issues escalation.
• Report Writing/Analysis: Write and analyze complex reports. Make modifications to complex reports. Mentor less experienced team members.
• Communicate effectively with business, act as business analyst. Ensure data governance is involved when necessary.
• End User Training Create training content. Manage onboarding programs for super users, as necessary. Facilitate training sessions as necessary. Ability to be responsible for training content.
• Manage process improvement. Provide framework for needed processes. Ability to own process improvement through successful implementation. Recognize opportunity for process improvement in existing workflows.
• Application Upgrades and Implementation Identify new functionality and/or hardware requirements. Creates test plans. Responsible for review and validation of functionality. Report back any problems. Create and/or manage cutover plans including downtime, etc.
• Responsible for evaluating impact and coordinating efforts as necessary across multiple platforms where applicable.
• System Integration: May be responsible for coordination of tasks and resources related to system integration, validation of testing and implementation.
• Communication: Responsible for demonstrating appropriate, clear, concise, and effective written and oral communications in all interactions to build relationships and accomplish day to day work and projects.
• Interactions with Others: Successfully completes projects, tasks, and initiatives by embracing a team-first approach. Works in collaboration with team and offers feedback, where appropriate, to complete individual and group efforts. Shows the ability to adjust and be flexible to change by adapting approach when necessary. Mentors less experienced staff. May be asked to lead people when working on specialized IT and/or systemwide projects.
• Self-Development: Responsible for continuous self-study, trainings, partnering with management and more senior members of team, and/or seeking out opportunities to broaden scope to stay up to date with industry and organizational trends. Seeks feedback from management and more senior team members for development and effectively incorporates feedback into work and behaviors.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

·       HL7

·       Epic Interface Error Queue

·       Reference Lab Build -Candidates should have worked on EAPs, OVTs, and LRRs, as well as have a background in Reference Lab Billing.

·       CCV and MRT Testing

·       Result Review Tree, particularly the use of Base and Common Names in LRRs

·       Non-interfaced reference lab builds. 

·       Blood Bank and Micro build is a plus

Qualifications

·       Typically has 7+ years experience with modern technology and application support through education or practical experience.

·       Highly driven and self-motivated to exceed expectations.

·       Ability to work independently and in a team based environment.

·       Effective in mentoring and leading less experienced team members.

·       Demonstrates thorough understanding of information technology fundamental tools and concepts (System Development Life Cycle) of one of the information technology professional disciplines and applies that understanding to make independent practical contributions to IT work within a UPMC department or function.

·       Completes on-going training on-the-job, through courses, self-study, certifications and/or advanced degrees to maintain and enhance technical and business capabilities.

·       Additionally, this position may be required to maintain a stand by status as part of a rotation within the team. This requires 24 hours per day, 7 days per week availability during the stand by period. The frequency varies based upon the number of colleagues in the rotation.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran