Senior Application Specialist

Overview

Job Summary

Formulates and defines system scope and objectives. Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written. Designs, codes, tests, debugs and documents those programs. Provides guidance and training to other application specialists.

Preferred Functions

• Develop reports and/or visualizations using Epic Reporting Workbench, RADAR dashboards, RW SQL, SlicerDicer
• Develop reports and/or visualizations using Microsoft Power BI and/ or SAP Business Objects
• Demonstrate strong analytical and logical thinking, creativity, self-reliance, communication skills and ability to effectively integrate varied components of a system.
• Independently complete analysis, development and enhancement of analytical and operational BI solutions to fulfill business needs. Provide expertise in areas to assist fellow team members with analysis and development of solutions fitting enterprise solutions.
• Work independently or as part of a group and balance multiple priorities while consistently completing complex tasks on time in a rigorous goal-oriented manner.
• Independently work closely with end users to understand and translate business needs to create well-designed and validated solutions using business intelligence tools. While overseeing team member designs to ensure alignment with BI strategy.
• Maintain technical currency and certifications in areas of responsibility and communicates effectively with team members and associates at all levels.
• Provides complete and accurate documentation for work based on current documentation
• standards. Coordinates team members to come up with standards and documentation as needed.
• Provides production support for business intelligence solutions. Activities include problem analysis, break/fix, design/modeling, implementation/coding, and testing.
• Serve as a SME on initiatives that require business intelligence expertise.
  
  Essential Functions
   
• Coordinates with clients and peers to enhance system functionality while understanding the possible ramifications to the client's business processes and Information Services. Ensures client requests are properly evaluated and responded to in a timely manner.
• Leads teams of one or more members in accordance with project demands. Ability to recognize individual team member competencies and assign tasks accordingly. Plans work effort of one's self and possibly other project team members.
• Manages training when necessary, inclusive of course development and delivery. Ability to break down complex problems into manageable tasks.
• Demonstrates knowledge of applications and their integration (interface) with and effect on other systems.
• Provides feedback to management to be used during the evaluation and counseling of team members.
• Leads projects in one or more aspects of the information systems lifecycle (product selection, business requirement definition, communication, implementation, issue resolution, production support). Develops workplans, estimates tasks, and properly records time tracking for one's self and possibly other team members.
• Ensures successful completion of assigned projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance within System standards.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift objects that weigh up to 35 lbs. This position is subject to high-level visibility through verbal and written communications with senior hospital management, associated project deadlines, personnel evaluation, and counseling. Must be available for on-call support on a regular basis. Due to project requirements, overtime will be required, as needed.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base Pay: $90,064.00-$135,096.00 annually

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance


Education, Experience and Certifications
 

High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Formal training in Information systems, desktop applications, databases, software development packages and programming languages preferred.