IT ANALYST
Alabama, NY - USA
Job Summary
Job Title: IT Analyst
Job Type: (Remote)
The IT Analyst Systems Analysis is responsible for analyzing evaluating and improving information systems to ensure they effectively support business and operational requirements. This position works closely with business users software developers system administrators database teams and project managers to identify system requirements resolve technical and functional issues and support the design implementation and optimization of IT solutions.
Analyze existing information systems applications workflows and technology processes.
Evaluate system functionality and identify gaps inefficiencies performance issues and opportunities for improvement.
Gather and document functional and technical system requirements from business and IT stakeholders.
Analyze business processes and determine how systems can be improved to support organizational objectives.
Develop system specifications functional requirements use cases process flows and technical documentation.
Collaborate with developers architects database administrators infrastructure teams and business users.
Evaluate proposed system solutions and provide recommendations based on business requirements technical feasibility cost and operational impact.
Analyze system integrations interfaces data flows and dependencies between applications.
Support the design configuration testing implementation and maintenance of IT systems.
Conduct system and data analysis to identify errors inconsistencies performance issues and potential improvements.
Write and execute SQL queries to investigate data and system issues where applicable.
Support application upgrades enhancements migrations and system implementations.
Develop test plans test cases and test scenarios for system changes and enhancements.
Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) system testing and regression testing.
Document defects investigate root causes and coordinate resolutions with technical teams.
Monitor system performance and assist with troubleshooting recurring system issues.
Analyze system incidents and service requests and recommend long-term solutions.
Support data migration data mapping validation and reconciliation activities.
Maintain system documentation configuration information process diagrams and technical specifications.
Assist with system security access controls data integrity and compliance requirements.
Participate in IT projects system implementations and technology improvement initiatives.
Provide training documentation and support to system users when required.
Monitor implemented solutions and gather feedback to identify additional system improvements.
Recommend system enhancements that improve reliability efficiency scalability and user experience.
Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.
25 years of experience in systems analysis IT analysis application support or a related field.
Strong understanding of information systems software applications databases and system development concepts.
Experience gathering and documenting functional and technical requirements.
Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
Experience with system testing troubleshooting and defect management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Experience with tools such as Jira Confluence Azure DevOps ServiceNow or similar platforms.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with enterprise applications such as ERP CRM HRIS or financial systems.
Knowledge of APIs web services system integrations and data interfaces.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud.
Knowledge of database technologies and data modeling.
Experience with Agile Scrum Waterfall or hybrid development methodologies.
Knowledge of cybersecurity access management and IT governance.
Experience with Power BI Tableau or other data analysis and reporting tools.
Experience with application migrations system upgrades or digital transformation projects.
ITIL CBAP CCBA or other relevant professional certification is a plus.
Systems Analysis
Requirements Analysis
Functional & Technical Specifications
Application Analysis
System Design Support
SQL & Database Analysis
System Integration
Data Mapping
Data Validation
System Testing
User Acceptance Testing
Troubleshooting
Root-Cause Analysis
Application Support
SDLC
Agile / Scrum / Waterfall
Jira / Confluence / Azure DevOps
Technical Documentation
Process Mapping
Stakeholder Management
Systems Thinking: Ability to understand how applications databases integrations processes and users interact within an IT environment.
Technical Analysis: Ability to analyze system functionality data flows interfaces and technical requirements.
Problem Solving: Ability to investigate system issues identify root causes and coordinate effective solutions.
Requirements Management: Ability to gather document validate and maintain functional and technical requirements.
Attention to Detail: Ability to identify inconsistencies in system behavior data configurations and documentation.
Communication: Ability to translate technical information into clear business language and communicate business requirements to technical teams.
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with developers infrastructure teams database teams business users vendors and project managers.
Continuous Improvement: Ability to identify opportunities to enhance system performance reliability efficiency and user experience.