Application Analyst III – WashU IT; Research Administration

Scheduled Hours

40

Under limited supervision and technical guidance, the person in this position is responsible for the delivery of multiple functions and activities to support one or more enterprise applications to units across the University. Functions include application use case analysis to ensure application configuration meets business needs, performing configuration and administration to assigned applications, consultation on application capabilities and best practices, impact analysis of upgrades/changes, incident management, vendor management, and quality assurance/testing support.

The person will also support efforts to increase adoption of assigned applications as needed. The Application Analyst III will possess a range of systems analysis and technical skills, coupled with strong customer service. The Application Analyst III will work with a team of technical staff within the Washington University IT organization and schools to ensure that WashU IT services stay aligned with University initiatives that include research, teaching, and administrative objectives.

• Partner with University stakeholders to understand key use-cases and requirements.
• Perform complex research, analyze technology, consult vendors, and apply best practices to design technical solutions by utilizing systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine functional specifications.
• Evaluate potential risks to the service and applications, develop mitigation plans and recommendations, facilitate decisions. Typically related to vendor provided application/system enhancements or new implementations.

• Advise end users on application best practices and functionality on complex applications.
• Respond to and resolve complex incidents/requests submitted by customers utilizing critical thinking skills and system knowledge.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of assigned applications.
• Create and maintain documentation related to services, solutions, and applications.

• Plan, review, coordinate, and socialize impact of vendor managed application upgrades for complex projects.
• Engage regularly with vendors to understand application product release roadmaps and functionality, along with any impacts to customers and existing configuration; partner with leadership to manage the vendor relationship to ensure continuous support is maintained.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of assigned applications.
• Support contract renewal and licensing activities as needed.
• Validate, test, and implement solutions, new features and functionality.
• Develop complex test plans as needed to ensure solutions identified will meet business requirements.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• Normal office environment.
• Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations.

• Typically Sitting at a desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

• Office Equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Not Applicable

A driver's license is not required for this position.

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Bachelor's degree - Computer Science

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Business Solutions, Change Management, Contract Negotiations, Corporate Strategies, Critical Thinking, Customer Feedback Management, Data Flows, Debugging, Detail-Oriented, Digital Transformation, Editing Text, Educational Technology, Emergency Dispatch, Fundraising Management, IT Best Practices, Learning New Technologies, Learning Quickly

G14

$75,200.00 - $ / Annually

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