Sr Systems Analyst Quantitative Research Computing

The primary purpose of the Sr. Systems Analyst - DMI Support Services position is to provide software support -- in the Microsoft .NET environment and a PHP/MySQL database environment -- for clinical trial, data management, and other applications relevant to the research conducted in the Biostatistics Department and by Biostat Clients. The DMI group provides a collection of web-based and desktop applications which share a central repository of medical research data and serve diverse clients within the institution and across various external collaborating entities. This position develops solutions for software and database needs throughout the clinical trial life cycle, with an emphasis on trial data collection and data quality management. The incumbent provides technical expertise particularly in the area of web page development and database programming for cancer research.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Systems Development:

Perform software requirements analysis, design exploration, application and system testing, and operational support. Test software databases -- particularly for trial data collection and reporting needs. Communicate existing application functionality and updates to data coordinators and protocol review & reporting stakeholders. Resolve issues in design and implementation of the software and system design. Build and deploy console and web applications in a Microsoft Windows IIS environment. Advance our capabilities in software and database technology delivered for clinical trials.

Address Research Needs:

Demonstrate solid understanding of the clinical trial life cycle, the software applications required to support it and the software architecture required to produce the applications. Work with faculty, end-users, and other parties to translate research requirements into software and database requirements. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships to ensure that the work is clearly supportive of the research needs.

Communication and Documentation:

Document products for both technical staff and end users. Clearly communicate complex technical information in verbal and written forms.

Keep current and expand skills and knowledge base:

Demonstrate high level of technical skill - particularly in use of Microsoft development tools, REDCap, and DMI applications and tools. Investigate new approaches and tools for addressing technical needs. Enhance the current tool set that will allow for the improvement of development speed and quality. Maintain awareness of standards, policies, and regulations; appropriately incorporate into work products.

Support and Continuity:

Provide support for existing applications, databases, web services, frameworks and libraries. Cross-train and share information to proactively avoid gaps as assignments and staffing change.

Other duties as assigned.

CORE VALUES

Caring Behaviors

• Courtesy: Is respectful and courteous to each other at all times.
• Friendliness/Teamwork: Promotes and rewards teamwork and inclusiveness; is sensitive to the concerns of our patients and our co-workers.

Integrity Behaviors

• Reliability: Communicates frequently, honestly and openly.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for practicing our values.
• Safety: Models safe behavior (wears badge and personal protective equipment, washes hands, and keeps work area clean and orderly); Notices a safety concern or emergency, understands role and uses proper procedures to report it; Mitigates risk to the institution through sound business practices; Demonstrates ethical and personal responsibility in work and behavior

Discovery Behaviors

• Responsiveness: By his/her actions, creates an environment of trust; Encourages learning, creativity and new ideas.
• Personal Leadership/Self-Initiative: Helps others to identify and solve problems; Seeks personal growth and enables others to do so.

COMPETENCIES

Listen to Others - Listen to feedback and input carefully; demonstrate attention to others; acknowledge and listen to differing perspectives in a group.

Self-Adaptability - Work in situations involving uncertainty, shifting priorities, and rapid change; deal constructively with mistakes and setbacks; demonstrate flexibility.

Technical/Functional Expertise - Demonstrate technical proficiency required to do the job; possess up-to-date knowledge in the profession; provide technical expertise to others.

Service Orientation
Provide service to our customers, including patients, patient caregivers, referring physicians and each other, in a reliable, responsive, safe, friendly and courteous manner.

• Promotes inclusiveness and collegiality by demonstrating respect and professionalism to others at all times

• Models safe, ethical behavior, mitigating risk to the institution through sound business practices, and adherence to MD Anderson's Standards of Conduct, institutional policies and procedures

• Responds to requests in a timely manner, communicating expectations for procedures, service arrival, or project deliverables to patients and coworkers

• Admits when wrong, apologize and take steps to resolve a situation to help to patients and coworkers before being asked

WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequency

Sedentary Environment
Deadlines

Constant 67-100%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequency

Weight

Keyboarding
Sitting

Constant 67-100%
Constant 67-100%

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COGNITIVE DEMANDS

Analytical Ability
Critical Thinking
Creativity
Organizing
Problem Solving
Written Communication

EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree.

Preferred: Bachelor or higher education.

EXPERIENCE:
Required: Five years experience in analysis/design/project management/programming. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.

Preferred: Visual Studio toolset (including TFS/DevOps), C#, and setup projects. Experience using MS SQL Server with MySQL as a plus

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html