Finance Application Administrator I

Summary

Join the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) as a Performance Analytics Application Support Specialist! This mostly remote position (with occasional on-site visits in Linthicum, MD) requires close collaboration with end-users and data owners to maintain and support performance analytics applications. You will be responsible for system maintenance, data quality, and developing training materials. The role demands strong analytical and communication skills, along with experience in systems design, analysis, and programming. A bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience are required. UMMS offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• 5 years’ experience in systems design, analysis and programming in a technical and/or business environment required
• 1 + years’ experience planning, coordinating, and successfully designing system interfaces and/or data sources
• 1 + years’ experience mentoring staff on daily work activities, evaluating, training and motivating the performance of subordinate technical, professional and clerical support staff
• Working knowledge of information technology hardware
• Effective skill with Visual Basic or equivalent SQL programming language
• Effective skill using Power BI Dashboard or similar visualization platforms
• Demonstrated proficiency with various software applications
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to train staff, work independently and as part of a team
• Effective skill presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives and information clearly and concisely at all levels within the organization
• Effective analytical, conceptual thinking, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Effective skill developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with all levels of leadership, staff, and external partners
• Effective skill managing multiple initiatives and meeting changing requirements and priorities to accomplish objectives
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Effective skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Ensure and improve the overall data quality and system utilization through auditing, evaluation and testing of system data and software
• Complete routine data audits, data integrity, upgrades and timely and accurate data distribution for assigned reports and applications
• Support system upgrades to ensure data integrity
• Participate in user and data governance groups as assigned
• Participate in strategic planning for improvements and management of assigned reports and applications
• Analyze and reconcile discrepancies associated with the data and/or software to improve the downstream analyses done by the end users
• Build and manage interfaces with source data and develops action plans for enhancing the managed applications and the appropriate interfaces
• Work with end users to minimize disruptions and encourage full use of all systems; track workflow and deadlines related to managed systems and data
• Develop and deliver basic and advanced end user training; support development of training opportunities and technical guides which inform and educate staff regarding the application
• Serve as a liaison between source systems owners and end users; interpret and implement data and reporting
• Prepare ad hoc reports and conduct feasibility studies to determine the appropriate solutions for proposed requirements to ensure maximum utilization of available resources
• Provide customer support to end users, manage data, and support requests
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Pay Range: $37.818-$46.222
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide