Description

Are you passionate about using technology to support life-saving innovations? Vitalant is seeking a Sr. Business Systems Analyst to play a critical role in advancing our biotherapies applications, which directly support our mission of saving and improving lives.

In this role, you will provide both functional business and technical support for biotherapies systems, acting as an internal consultant to resolve complex issues and improve processes. You'll support the configuration, design, testing, and implementation of new systems or upgrades, and offer strategic recommendations to enhance vendor strategy, application usage, and overall process efficiency.

Join us in this impactful role, where your expertise will help drive the technology behind cutting-edge healthcare solutions!

This position can be located remotely anywhere in the United States.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May assist with coordination of workflow, training, and mentoring of support staff, as required


• Evaluates and recommends business process improvements within the scope of supported business applications.


• Complies with and manages change control processes through project completion. Ensures that design standards and conventions are adhered to and continually improved.


• Develops, reviews, and elicits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution and develops functional design specifications.


• Plans and manages testing activities to ensure quality results including development of testing methodology, development of testing plans and scripts, execution and review of testing.


• Plans, develops, implements, and maintains assigned applications including setup and parameter changes to meet evolving business and user needs.


• Remains abreast of changes and developments in the industry. Establishes and maintains a network of professional relationships both inside and outside the corporation. Represents BSI through participation in national, regional and/or local professional organizations.


• Plans, develops, implements and maintains security roles and responsibilities to meet evolving business and user needs in accordance with regulatory requirements and best practices.


• Delivers presentations, communicates relevant project information to management and peers in other practices, and serves as key participant in team and customer meetings.


• Interfaces with staff to ensure project completion (e.g., shares knowledge and best practices, ensures effective communication).


• Serves as a support resource and subject matter expert for assigned applications.


• Develops and manages vendor relationships to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.

Requirements

Knowledge/ Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Knowledge of automated applications systems, system development life cycle, and project management principles required.

Knowledge of applicable business application(s) required.

Experience

Five years of specific business applications experience required. To include:

• Five years progressively responsible experience in Business Systems Consulting, Information Technology, Project Lead, or equivalent.

• Experience with system implementations, upgrades, ERP implementations, application configuration, systems analysis, requirements definition, unit/functional/system integration testing, and production support.

Skills/Abilities

Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Able to organize, prioritize, and execute a variable workload and multiple priorities.

Must have good customer service and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work in a team environment and participate as an active team member.

Must have analytical, statistical, personal organization, and problem solving skills.

Able to work flexible shifts, as needed.

Must have proficient computer skills

Summary

About Us

Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 bl ood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.

Vitalant is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Through our DEI strategic plan, we create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Careers@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request.

For more EEO information about applicant rights click here