Current Job Openings
Updated 6/10/08
Business Analyst:
The business analyst will fulfill a critical role in gathering requirements, documenting and deploying web-based and other technology solutions for patients, care providers, and other end-users. The candidate will support the product development processes which include the analysis and development of technology proof of concepts.
This position requires strong collaboration skills and involves working with end-users, project managers, technology and research team members in a fast paced environment. We are looking for a self-starter who has a curiosity and enthusiasm to learn about new technologies and is interested in working in a dynamic and innovative team environment.
For more information about this position and to apply, please click here.
Application Analyst II:
The Applications Analyst II for the Center for Connected Health is a dynamic role which will be responsible for the day-to-day activities related to the monitoring, testing, and in some instances troubleshooting of both research and live patient care applications created for the delivery of remote monitoring of healthcare to both patients and research subjects. This role will also be responsible for ensuring all applications and databases are in a stable and usable working state along with reporting and troubleshooting any critical issues. Also, this person will oversee product implementation, working in an analyst role, from the requirements phase through development of applications, products, and services. Furthermore, this role would also participate in the development of key application testing cycles to ensure both technical and functional requirements of the application(s) and/or personal healthcare devices are being achieved and align with overall project business goals and objectives. Key strength(s) for this roles would include an understanding of web application testing cycles including unit, system, and integration testing, along with an understanding of clinical related implementation workflow and lifecycle development. A plus for this role, are skills related to website development and/or website development cycles along with a solid understanding of technical integration related to both application and database design and build.
Responsibilities:
-Provide day-to-day monitoring, testing, and in some instances troubleshooting of application(s) and/or
database(s).
-Participate in the development of testing lifecycles including unit, system, and integration testing
-Act as the “gate-keeper” for documenting, archiving, and offering insight into all change control requests
for either application(s) and/or database(s) from vendors or within Partners Health Care
-Participate in the design, testing, and implementation and evaluation of application and database build
requirements and design specifications
-Maintain a close working relationship with outside vendors/consulting companies on the development of
applications and databases in an effort to provide ongoing technical maintenance and support
-Understand, maintain, and support multiple database environments within Partners Health Care and
outside vendors
-Work collaboratively with other IS teams within Partners Health Care and outside vendors in order to
effectively develop and maintain a complex application, database, and networking environment
-Work with Corporate Managers and Domain Specialist to develop certain aspects of system capabilities,
including: Meeting with users to define system requirements; Get approval for design changes; Work with
programmer(s) and/or solution vendors to implement and test design specifications; Conduct testing
cycles for new application and database features; Develop user and training documentation; Provide
“Go-Live” support; Help monitor user feedback after “Go-live” and coordinate the initiation of
application and database changes required to improve system(s).
Qualification & Skills:
-3+ years application and/or web application support and/or implementation experience, Bachelor's
degree required
-High-level of understanding/experience in the support, testing, or implementation of clinical information
systems is preferred
-Strong administrative, analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication, and facilitation and
presentation skills
-Ability to cooperatively and effectively work with people from all organizational levels and build
consensus through negotiation and diplomacy
-Demonstrated ability to assimilate and understand new software releases and succeed in a changing
environment
-Ability to plan and manage a project, its tasks, dependencies, team members, other resources and
timeline; and to prioritize and delegate accordingly.
-Strong PC skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Project, PowerPoint preferred
-Ability to be flexible, versatile, and adaptable and work within a complex, multi-site environment
-Excellent analytical skills
-Good written and verbal communications skills
-Comfortable with learning software applications
-Well-organized and systematic in work process
-Strong/Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office
-Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript & CSS a plus.
-Understanding of SQL Server 2005 a plus
-Understanding of SOAP, XML, Web Services, and UML a plus
For more information and to apply, please email Jeff Brown, Corporate Team Leader, at jbrown45@partners.org