SYSTEMS ANALYST III-ENT – Lawson Support

Located in Birmingham, UAB Medicine is one of the top academic medical centers in the United States and Alabama’s largest single-site employer. In addition to providing health care services for more than 1.6 million patients annually, we are committed to educating medical professionals and advancing medical science through research. UAB Medicine is anchored by UAB Hospital, which has been named one of U.S. News & World Report ‘s Best Hospitals, ranked as America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer in 2021 by Forbes magazine, and among the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review , and we received a Top Ten Consumer Choice Award from National Research Corp.

A team of more than 400 professionals, Health System Information Services (HSIS) works to keep UAB Medicine’s IT systems and infrastructure running smoothly to deliver quality care to our patients. Join our nationally ranked team at UAB Medicine, the No. 1 Best Large Employer in 2021 as ranked by Forbes magazine

UAB Medicine was recognized as a Magnet-designated organization for the fifth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® and is only the 21st hospital worldwide to receive this designation five consecutive times. UAB Medicine also was designated a Health Care Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for demonstrating leadership in LGBTQ health care and employment. We offer a competitive benefits package, 100% tuition assistance at UAB, and an exciting atmosphere for starting or growing your career.

To perform highly complex systems process analysis, design, and simulation across multiple platforms and/or cross-function in business areas. To perform process improvement and re-engineering with an understanding of technical problems and solutions as they relate to the current and future business environment. To develop innovative IT solutions for risky and demanding business situations. To function as a team leader and provide procedural and technical guidance to less experienced systems analysts. To function as a specialist in a particular aspect of systems analysis or as in integrator of analysis and design across technology platforms, business areas, or locations. To instruct and review the work of others. 

Key Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Support and enhance existing Lawson applications
• An analytical and solution-focused professional with experience in designing, developing and implementing ERP solutions to support strategic business objectives
• An effective communicator who easily interfaces with business owners to gather project requirements and deliver solutions that achieve desired outcomes
• You will: Interact with vendors, stakeholders, department managers and end users to configure, customize and optimize Lawson applications and interfaces
• Solve problems with proficiency utilizing application and configuration expertise, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and provide detailed information in a fast-paced and demanding work environment
• Develop custom programs, scripts, interfaces and extracts per requirements
• Evaluate requests for customizations or configuration modifications, and use system tools to perform changes or enhancements
• Participate in ERP-related project implementations throughout the organization
• Partner closely with internal and external resources to define scope, negotiate timelines and assign tasks to project team members
• Proactively identify potential risks and help determine mitigation strategies as well as opportunities associated with projects
• Job scheduler monitoring for batch and online transactions.
• Rotate 24/7 on call support of system

$89,880 – $146,055

Associate’s degree in Information Systems or a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. 

Preferred Skills

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience supporting ERP software.
• Strong technical and functional knowledge of Lawson.
• Exposure to supporting Lawson instance within AIX/Linux environments.
• Strong emphasis on HR, benefits and payroll modules.
• Strong understanding of Lawson architecture.
• Exposure to Tivoli Directory Service.
• Exposure to WebSphere’s integration with Lawson
• Exposure to materials management.
• Exposure to other workforce management solutions (Kronos, Avantas) preferred, but not required.