The Senior Application Analyst acts as a subject matter expert for assigned applications, leading complex projects and system enhancements. They troubleshoot advanced issues, recommend process improvements, and mentor other team members This role partners with business leaders to align application capabilities with organizational goals and ensure effective cross-functional collaboration. The Senior Analyst drives high-quality delivery and continuous improvement across applications.
Incumbent will report to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) Director, Technology Strategy and Solutions for Radiation Oncology in the Information Services (IS) department.
The Radiation Oncology Information Systems team works solely to support the complex and technologically advanced Radiation Oncology Department at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and associated satellite and outreach sites.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Application Lifecycle & Technical Leadership: Leads design, development, testing, and maintenance of complex or specialty systems. Ensures system performance, scalability, and regulatory compliance. Drives roadmap input, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Business Analysis & Strategic Solution Design: Leads the discovery and translation of complex, cross-functional business requirements into scalable functional and technical solutions. Partners with business and technology stakeholders to define long-term, sustainable strategies that align with enterprise architecture and organizational goals. Analyzes workflows and systems to optimize operational efficiency and business outcomes.
- Testing, Quality & Risk Management: Leads test strategy, planning, and execution for complex enhancements and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring comprehensive validation across upstream, downstream, and integrated systems. Evaluates cross-functional process and data impacts to proactively identify risk, prevent operational disruption, and ensure high-quality, stable releases. Partners with technical teams and business stakeholders to resolve defects, strengthen test coverage, and continuously improve quality assurance practices.
- Operational Support & System Reliability: Oversees system operations including upgrades, enhancements, and integrations. Leads resolution of high-impact incidents and system issues. Improves reliability by conducting root-cause analyses for recurring high-impact incidents, managing corrective action plans, and coordinating with engineering/infra to implement and validate preventive measures. Maintains operational readiness by developing/updating runbooks and support documentation, coordinating on-call procedures, and mentoring others on operational best practices.
- Training, Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Establishes and maintains training standards, documentation frameworks, and knowledge repositories to ensure consistency, sustainability, and operational readiness. Leads knowledge transfer for new implementations, enhancements, and process changes, ensuring stakeholders and support teams are prepared for adoption. Partners with operational leaders to ensure timely, accurate outward communication of system changes, risks, and adoption guidance.
- Collaboration & Vendor Management: Delivers high-quality, customer-focused support. Leads collaboration with vendors, engineering, and cross-functional teams. Supports enterprise-wide initiatives and integrations.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Provides guidance and mentorship to analysts. Delegates work initiatives and communicates project status to leadership.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced experience configuring, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex applications.
- Ability to lead small to medium initiatives, prioritize work, and delegate tasks effectively.
- Advanced application configuration, optimization, and performance troubleshooting skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and project/scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project or Smartsheet).
- Advanced integration and process knowledge; ensures compliance with SDLC, ITIL, and operational standards. May hold ITIL certification.
- Ability to lead multiple workstreams, making decisions to allocate resources and prioritize tasks across projects.
- Deep expertise in one or more application domains (e.g. EHR, ERP, CRM, HRIS); understands complex workflows, dependencies, and operational impacts.
- Participates in change and release management; independently applies integration knowledge to troubleshoot and support workflows.
- Systems thinking, risk assessment, and cross-team coordination capabilities.
Minimum Job Qualifications
- High school/GED/Diploma Required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field preferred.
- 6 years of experience developing, supporting or operating software applications required.
- Experience developing, supporting or operating software applications in a healthcare setting preferred.
License/Certification/Registration Required:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Patient Contact:
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Pay Transparency Statement
The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
$115,800.00 - $127,700.00
