IT Business Analyst III

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

JOB SUMMARY AND SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Applies extensive knowledge of business unit’s operations and needs along with knowledge of systems technology to identify and design information system improvements, serving as a liaison between business stakeholders, technical groups and end users.
• This position works independently in leveraging a deep understanding of departmental operations to provide strategic consultation and in representing the business unit in coordinating system modifications and implementations with technical groups. 
• May act as a lead for other analysts or IT support staff and oversee and/or provide training for end users.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and analyzes complex business and user requirements to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation. 
• Recommend and designs IT solutions, including software and hardware, to meet business needs and enhance efficiency.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact between business departments and the IT department to resolve issues and facilitate solutions. 
• Analyzes, designs, and recommends changes to business processes to drive efficiency, cost savings, and better use of technology. Provides workflow designs.
• Oversee the SDLC for system modifications, from design and testing to implementation and ongoing support. 
• Conducts or coordinates system testing and validation, including reviewing test scenarios and assessing defect validity, to ensure solutions meet requirements. 
• Produces advanced reports and analyzes data to identify patterns, support decision-making, and track system performance. 
• Develops training materials and provides user support, troubleshooting system and data issues to ensure smooth operation. 
• May lead and mentor other business analysts or technical staff, providing guidance on complex issues and processes. 
• Leads and manages various aspects of projects, including planning, documentation, testing, and implementation of IT systems. 
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or another related field.
• Experience with application development lifecycle methodology as well as IT analysis mythologies such as process flow definition, data flow diagramming etc.
• Proven ability to work with business stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communicate, document and validate systems requirements both functional and non-functional.
• Proven ability to develop and execute test cases
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience understanding users’ requirements and writing technical specifications
• Communicating clearly with stakeholders in a timely manner both in writing and verbally
• Identifying and defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts to draw valid conclusions
• Recommending and designing IT solutions, including software and hardware, to meet business needs and enhance efficiency. 
• Working in a team environment, with significant day-to-day contact with user groups, internal developers, and external developers and consultants
• Leading and managing various aspects of projects, including planning,