Systems Analyst - Intermediate

Company: UPMC Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15123 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: IT/Software Development Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Company: UPMC Reference Code: 1039438UPMC is an integrated global health enterprise headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and one of the leading non-profit health systems in the United States. As western Pennsylvania’s largest employer, with 48,000 employees and nearly $7 billion in revenue, UPMC is transforming the economy of the region into one based on medicine, research, and technology. By integrating 20 hospitals, 400 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, long-term care facilities, and a major insurance plan, UPMC has advanced the quality and efficiency of health care and developed internationally renowned programs in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, orthopedics, and sports medicine, among others. UPMC is commercializing its medical and technological expertise by nurturing new companies, developing strategic business relationships with some of the world’s leading multi-national corporations, and expanding into international markets; including Italy, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Qatar. For more information about UPMC, visit our website at www.upmc.com. Systems Analyst - Intermediate Job Summary:UPMC Health Plan is hiring a full time systems analyst - intermediate to help support the day to day operations of the EDW Project team for its downtown location.  This position will be working daylight Monday through Friday.  The systems analyst - intermediate will be responsible for providing experienced analytical and/or programming capabilities, defining requirements, developing and/or maintaining computer applications/systems, and providing services to meet client IT and business needs. Responsibilities:·  Assists with the design and documentation of system functional requirements in formats to facilitate the development of deliverables such as request for proposals and/or information, custom development efforts, and project based planning documents such as scope documents and client services communication.·  Works with ISD staff, clients and/or vendors to evaluate, develop, and implement solutions including both packaged system solutions and custom development applications options.·  Works with technical services and the integration team to design, test and deploy appropriate hardware solutions, connectivity requirements and interface solutions Basic Qualifications:·  Completes on-going training on-the-job, through courses, self-study, certifications and/or advanced degrees to maintain and enhance technical and business capabilities.·  Demonstrates thorough understanding of the fundamental tools and concepts of one of the information technology professional disciplines (i.e., applications, business analysis, customer service, data, networking, operations, security, systems engineering, etc.) and applies that understanding to make independent practical contributions to IT work within a particular UPMC department or function.·  Highly preferred skills include: strong SQL experience, dimensional data modeling, business analysis including writing functional specifications, and quality assurance skills including test plans and test scripts.·  Prior healthcare or health insurance experience is beneficial We offer a variety of benefit options designed to provide personal security, convenience, and assistance to you and your family. With this flexibility and choice, you can decide which options best meet your needs. Apply at www.upmc.com by following these steps; click Careers at UPMC, Start My Job Search, and follow the link to continue to search and apply for openings. Select Advanced Search and enter 1039438 in the job opening ID field.  UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.