Lawson Lead System Analyst

The word “first” is inextricably linked with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Since opening its doors in 1855 as the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children, Children's Hospital has been the setting for many dramatic firsts, medical discoveries and breakthroughs that have formed the very foundations of pediatric medicine and benefited children throughout the world.Today, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is a growing network of facilities and resources that provides exceptional healthcare to all children, for every possible need.Find out why we were ranked the #1 pediatric hospital in the nation by both Child Magazine and U.S. News & World Report. If you're looking to join a pediatric institution as your employer of choice, you need to look at the best in the nation.Lawson Lead Systems Analyst - This position will Lead support of The Lawson product acting as a mentor and leader to the Lawson support team. They will also provide specific services for the HR and Payroll applications.Overview
As the lead IT source, this individual will be expected to understand and define business processes and recommend and implement solutions within the Lawson applications. Oversees the maintenance and continued development of the Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), Payroll (PR), General Ledger (GL), Human Resources (HR)and Grants Management (GR) Modules. Acts as Subject Matter Expert for Lawson product. Interacts with clients in obtaining requirements and insuring user acceptance. Key contact for clients and other IT resources for Lawson issues. Assigns and monitors implementation activities to analyst and senior analyst. Instructs and mentors analyst and senior analysts. Performs or supervises review, quality control and change management activities. Primary resource for performance of high risk and complex design and configuration. Provides support to operational installations. Leads product maintenance and downtime response.The lead systems analyst leads and/or participates in all phases of the systems life cycle. The lead systems analyst devises and designs computer system requirements for solutions of business problems. S/he formulates procedures for their solutions. The lead systems analyst plays a major role in the development and implementation of maintenance and/or enhancements as well as new systems. The systems analyst is challenged with designing appropriate application systems structures, which will provide a solid foundation for well-written and reliable application programs.Other Responsibilities
Facilitate the use of technology by the end-user and to insure that the software system is performing at its highest performance level.
Designs and documents application changes and new features or defects in application area assigned.
Prioritizes, reviews and responds to user requests and participates in user meetings. Recommends application improvements.
Trains less experienced personnel on application.
May provide application support to other teams. Tests and develops test plans according to standards. Completes necessary internal reporting and reports status to management. Completes any other applicable requests from management.
Work with information system staff/internal & external (vendor) resources to install application updates and trouble shoot problems
Will define and formulate system scope and objectives based on end user needs
Will create and modify process procedures to ensure system integrity
Will prepare detail program specifications for any modifications needed to the system. Analyze and correct system logic concerns
Assist training staff to create appropriate end-user and intradepartmental training materials and documentationCarry pager and perform on-call support as needed to end usersIf you are a results-oriented individual with a passion for excellence, we invite you to learn more about the many opportunities and benefits The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers. Our employees enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes major medical, vision and dental benefits; tuition assistance; employer contribution retirement plan; work/life benefits; extensive training and staff development. And, of course, the opportunity to challenge themselves at a world-class institution.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Educational Requirements:
BS or BA Degree in IS, healthcare or related business field preferred.Minimum Experience Requirements:
Minimum 5-7 years of specific functional/technical Lawson experience in all functional areas within Lawson's 8.0 version (or higher) application suite. Must possess knowledge and expertise in the operation, problem resolution, data setup, application architecture and design, and data related to the specific functional area. Must possess knowledge and expertise in the operation of implementing whole Lawson environments and product lines, including specific expertise in Lawson HR and Payroll configuration. Demonstrated performance in working in a fast paced environment delivering a high degree of quality and customer satisfaction. Possess expertise and demonstrated performance in quickly resolving software and data issues associated with the Lawson product suite.Candidate must have demonstrated leadership skills and ability to motivate teams. Must possess good verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated knowledge of the Systems Development Life Cycle. Ability to develop logical constructs. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products is necessary. Customer service skills/experience is required. Good problem solving skills. Training and presentation skills. Demonstrated project management experience. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Understanding of testing and quality control. Ability to create and run unit and user acceptance test plans. Knowledge of third party software and database applications. Analytical skills. Knowledge of product design standards. Knowledge of financial and healthcare applications, trends and industry standards