MSK is seeking an Application Analyst to join our Development Information Systems Team. In this role, the Application Analyst, reporting to the manager of Development IT, will be responsible for analyzing, upgrading and maintaining all existing Development applications including a 16 million record fund raising data base application, Blackbaud CRM, Luminate Online, analysis of business requirements to create technical specifications for reports and other program enhancements. In addition, the Application Analyst will create application interfaces to help automate existing functions and work with prospect identification staff to produce statistical analysis reports and charts.
You Will Also:
Provide software and hardware support to the existing fund-raising software application and equipment
Develop and formalize user specifications to address data export, data integrity and reporting needs using SSRS, SQL script and stored procedures
Prepare program specifications to fulfill business requirements and set delivery deadlines
Manage a complex, segmentation driven, and multiple strategy processes that involve Development in-house fundraisers as well as multiple vendors
Trouble shoot any resulting issues in time to adhere to set deadlines
Collaborate with other IT staff members to develop new techniques and tools to facilitate a paperless work flow, particularly as it applies to gift processing
Work with outside vendors to facilitate impending outsourcing plans
Team up with lead department analyst to obtain details of requirements to establish workable automated resolution to current manual processes based on business requirements and determine impact of changes to the application
You Are:
Capable of building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
A good decision-maker, with proven success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
Able to work effectively in an environment notable for complex, sometimes contradictory information
Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational
Adept at building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives and goals
An effective communicator, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and executing communications based on that understanding
Resilient in recovering from setbacks and skilled at finding detours around obstacles
Able to operate effectively, even when things are not clear or the way forward is not obvious
Adept at learning quickly, applying insights from past efforts to new situations
You Need:
Bachelor’s Degree
2-4 years’ experience in SQL 2014, Stored Procedures, and Reporting tools is required
Experience and understanding of complex relational databases required
Fluency in MS Windows, Microsoft Office and other standard desktop applications is required
Knowledge of MS SQL Server 2014, MS Report Services and Transact-SQL is preferred
Development/fundraising experience will be highly valuable
Knowledge of Luminate Online is a plus
Knowledge of TABLEAU software is a plus
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