Applications Systems Analyst/Programmer - Senior

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Type of Position:

Professional Staff

• Project/Program Administration

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family

• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave

• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)

• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS

• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000

• Career Training and Educational Opportunities

• Merchant Discounts

• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department:

COM | Biomedical Informatics Admin

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Application Systems Analyst/Programmer

• Senior develops, evaluates, and implements innovative informatics systems to solve complex healthcare and biomedical research issues. Applies creativity in adopting proven technologies, platforms, and architectures to new problems. Takes direction in developing cutting edge technologies, platforms, and architectures. Tests, implements, and performs upgrades to keep applications running smoothly. Performs application maintenance and troubleshooting and provides custom report writing. Requires creativity, strong communication skills, collaboration with other levels of staff and faculty, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED plus eight (8) years of experience in a compute environment OR a Bachelor's degree plus four (4) years of work experience.

• Experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Perl, Python, and Java, C, C++, or C #.

• Experience with a web-based programming languages such as Java Script.

• Experience in one or more relational databases such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Sybase, Informix or PostgreSQL.

• Web based framework experience in Django, Ruby on Rails, Node.JS or similar is preferred.

• The proven ability to document and communicate the results is indispensable.

• Assignments involve systems analysis and programming work (full stack development) on tasks of high complexity.

• Generally works under moderate general supervision.

• Tasks routinely involve key business systems and mission-critical applications.

• Moderate interaction with end-users, IT staff, and other division team members.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

Software development.

• Includes analysis, design, testing and implementation. Includes determining system requirements, investigating existing systems, gathering data through interviews or research, determining hardware requirements and implementation within IT guidelines, defining input and output data requirements, specifying system data profiles and master files and establishing controls of data and processing edits.

Software support.

• Administration and support of custom biomedical informatics software applications.

• Create required test files, analyze test results and debug software operations. Check data for validity.

• Assemble software documentation, software narratives and obtain testing approvals from users.

Administrative and other duties as assigned.

• Includes meetings, research and other functions as needed to support the mission of the division.

Scientific communication

• Contributions to scientific papers describing the programming work and its implications.

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

No Background Check Required

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity:

Feeling, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes