Application Analyst II - Collaboration & Productivity Tools Team

About the role

The Application Analyst II handles more complex application issues and participates in project implementations and upgrades. They analyze business requirements, design solutions, and ensure changes align with organizational objectives. This role provides guidance to junior analysts and contributes to process improvements and system optimization. The analyst serves as a key resource for IT and business teams, supporting effective application use and performance. Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life‑changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high‑risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School‑affiliated hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Application Lifecycle Management: Owns complex application features or modules end-to‑end (design → build → test → deploy → support). Leads configuration, customization, and enhancement efforts. Designs and validates integrations and data flows in coordination with engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Business Analysis & Solution Design: Leads translation of business requirements into detailed functional specifications. Analyzes business needs and designs digital solutions at the team, department, and enterprise levels. Recommends process and workflow improvements to enhance efficiency and data quality.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Develops and executes comprehensive test plans to ensure software reliability. Oversees testing cycles and validates production readiness, considering downstream, upstream, and cross‑functional dependencies to minimize risk and maintain stable operational flows.
• Operational Support & Incident Management: Resolves complex application issues and manages multiple initiatives concurrently. Leads major incident response and problem management efforts. Implements preventive fixes to reduce recurring issues.
• Training, Documentation & Knowledge Management: Designs training programs and advanced end‑user documentation. Serves as a subject matter resource for users and support teams.