Applications Specialist

Position Overview

Responsibilities

• Aid in translating business requirements into the configuration of the business system and assist with ongoing maintenance and support.
• Support the initial analysis and assessment of proposed enhancements and ongoing production support issues, escalating as necessary.
• Implement processes that are accurate, streamlined, and well-documented, ensuring timely and accurate data to the business.
• Maintain functional specs and keep business requirements current in coordination with the Operations Development team.
• Work with technical teams and the Senior Applications Specialist to build prototypes and solutions demonstrating capabilities to the Operations Development and Business teams.
• Collaborate with developers to help meet functional goals.
• Follow the Enterprise SDLC processes to design, build, test, and implement reporting applications.
• Support the delivery of small projects, contributing application, infrastructure, and business tasks within the SDLC model under the direction of the Senior Applications Specialist.
• Create and maintain standard documentation following established templates and guidance.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2 years of comparable experience.
• Working experience with Visual Basic for Applications specific to Excel, preferred.
• Exposure to or experience with Microsoft Power Business Intelligence and the Smartsheet online application.
• Foundational knowledge of APIs and web services for application integration.
• Willingness to learn and master new application platforms as required.
• Solid data analysis, design, and application testing skills.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidential information.
• Comfortable operating in a startup fashion for emerging technologies that impact the construction industry.
• Ability to adapt to new business teams.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to solve problems and contribute ideas, seeking guidance on complex issues when appropriate.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and as part of multiple teams on overlapping projects.
• Willingness to receive mentorship and grow toward greater independence.
• Ability to think critically and contribute original and/or creative ideas.
• Developing relationship management skills to work with users.
• Ability to express concepts clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Growing ability to understand business needs and help translate them into technical requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive pay ranging from $45 to $50 per hour.
• The role is primarily onsite in Pasadena, with the flexibility of working remotely one day a week.
• The position is expected to last for 6+ months, with a maximum pay of $50 and a minimum pay of $45 per hour.

Additional Details

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status.
• We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.