Business Analyst ​/ LIMS Analyst Developer

Business Analyst / LIMS Analyst Developer

Support and enhance Lab Ware LIMS v8, integrations, workflow optimization, reporting and laboratory informatics initiatives. Work closely with scientists, LIMS Supervisor and laboratory leadership.

Do you have a background in laboratory sciences? Do you have experience with data systems? The client needs you as a Business Analyst to help communicate and implement enhancements to the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). This system houses all the configuration, rules, tests and test data needed to generate lab results for the Infectious Disease (includes Bioterrorism Response Lab, Chemical Threats Response Lab, and Next Generation Sequencing Lab), Toxicology, and Environmental Chemistry sections.

Your role works closely with the Section Chief Scientist, LIMS Supervisor and all lab personnel involved with specimen testing. You will coordinate necessary system changes to deliver results. To be successful in this role you need to be detail oriented, explain technical concepts to non-technical people and deliver required results to the lab sections.

Support new LIMS (Labware v.
8) and API integration.

Provide HL7 integration architecture, development, enhancement, testing and support.

Maintain working knowledge of LIMS, specifically Labwar v.
8).

Work with other LIMS analysts to support communication with UPHL Leadership on LIMS priorities, data security, and informatics needs.

Program and troubleshoot system functionality and make recommendations on solutions in a timely manner.

Identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Support Lab Ware LIMS v8 and API integrations

Provide HL7 integration support

Gather and document requirements

Create user stories and test scripts

Perform UAT

Develop workflow documentation

Train end users

Support system performance improvements

Experience programming, implementing and maintaining complex software systems.

The ability to determine user needs and convert to business and technical requirements.

The ability to evaluate and test software functionality to meet a business need.

The capacity to simultaneously handle multiple projects or tasks.

Experience teaching end users how to use complex software systems.

Knowledge of flow diagram software and the ability to create a workflow.

Capability to organize and write documentation that clearly states and outlines the objectives.

Capacity to see the forest for the trees and translate the concepts to the testing personnel and leadership bi-directional

Ability to derive joy from diving directly into complex challenges and deliver solutions.

Experience working with large databases along with data retrieval.

An understanding of general laboratory processes, terminologies, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Understands the process for gathering and documenting system requirements

Can evaluate and implement process improvements

Can effectively communicate in writing and verbally

Organizational aptitude

Knowledge of standard health data formats (HL7, XML, CCDA, LOINC, SNOMED CT, IDC 10)

Experience with complex, modern information technology software

Epidemiological, Information Technology, or Informatics experience

A degree in Epidemiology, Laboratory Science, Computer Science, or Informatics

Has experience evaluating processes, gathering requirements, and translating to technical specifications

Has excellent written and verbal communication skills

Is a team player and can work well with others

Has experience working with relational databases and SQL

Can plan, organize, and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines across multiple, complex projects

Can utilize MS Word, Excel and lucid to create documents and reports

Can work with minimal supervision

Has impeccable time management and efficiency skills