Senior Application Analyst

Salary: $112,125.00 Annually
Location : 10 Park Plaza, Boston
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23-19837
Department: MBTA - Information Technology Dept
Area: 031-ITD
Opening Date: 11/16/2023
Closing Date: 11/30/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Union Affiliation: L453 Professional
Safety Sensitive: No; this is not a Safety Sensitive position.
Essential Classification (Emergency Staff): Yes; this position is classified as essential. Employees in this role are required to report to work for their assigned work hours or as directed by supervisory personnel during declared States of Emergency.
On-Call or 24/7: Yes; this position is classified as on-call or 24/7. Employees in this role must be available to respond to page / text / call and report to work as directed by supervisory personnel.
At the MBTA, we envision a thriving region enabled by a best-in-class transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation. MBTA's core values are built around safety, service, equity, and sustainability and each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision, mission, and values. This includes attendance, participation, and contribution in local safety committee meetings as needed.
Job Summary
The Senior Application Analyst is responsible to lead and perform system analysis, application administration, and application support activities for the MBTA's enterprise transit scheduling and operations management platforms.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and perform system analysis activities for the full SDLC of the transit scheduling and operations management application, including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, implementation, and ongoing application support.
• Develop detailed specifications for system modifications or enhancements, documenting functional and technical requirements.
• Serve as SME for all functional and technical aspects of the application and associated technical components.
• Assist, mentor, and partner with other team members on any application functional or technical issues or questions
• Configure application functional components, perform the definition of foundational data elements, and ensure proper version control of data elements.
• Develop and maintain technical support documentation, including troubleshooting procedures, runbooks, and system configuration guides.
• Provide 2nd / 3rd level support for application issues, including issues with application functionality, environment configuration, and / or system integrations.
• Respond to and resolve, or escalate, application issues raised by end-users and / or system alerts, performing detailed documentation of troubleshooting steps and / or issue resolution.
• Escalate issues to internal IT teams (Server, Network, Database, etc.) and / or software vendor, as needed.
• Coordinate with software vendor for the resolution of application issues
• Perform user access provisioning, including new user account establishment and access permission updates.
• Perform environment configuration and maintenance, including release installations, release promotions, and database refreshes.
• Schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot issues with batch processes.
• Write prepared statements / queries using common and propriety scripting languages.
• Perform ad-hoc data queries and generate ad-hoc reports.
• Provide content knowledge and clarifications to SQA team regarding designed behavior of application to facilitate the creation of test scripts.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate manner.
• Respond to each inquiry, whether from a customer, vendor, or co-worker, in a courteous and professional manner
• Participate in the on-call support rotation, responding to emergencies on a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day per week basis while on-call.
• Work any and all shifts and / or locations as assigned or directed, including occasional night and / or weekend work.
• Perform related duties and projects as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Available to work all shifts and locations as assigned or directed.
• Available to work as per assignment by the MBTA twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week as directed by supervisory staff for severe weather conditions, emergencies or any other circumstances that may potentially impact service or the safety of service.
• Have the ability to work any and all shifts and/or locations assigned or directed.

Supervision

• No Direct Reports

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with comparable experience in the fields of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology
• Four (4) years of experience in system analysis, including enterprise application design, development, implementation, and support.
• Two (2) years of experience with transit scheduling and / or operations management applications
• Experience identifying and documenting business rules and technical requirements.
• Experience with enterprise system and / or application administration
• Experience with IT service management / ticketing systems
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with stakeholders, vendors, team members, and end-users.
• Ability to work with many different types of professionals in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and end-user community.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams)
• Effective organizational, analytical, multi-tasking, time management, and documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills

Substitutions Include
Substitutions Include:

• A High School Diploma or GED with an additional seven (7) years of directly related experience substitutes for the bachelor's degree requirement.
• An associate degree from an accredited institution an additional three (3) years of directly related experience substitutes for the Bachelor's degree requirement.
• A master's degree in a related subject substitute for two (2) years of general experience.
• A nationally recognized certification, or statewide/professional certification in a related field substitutes for one year of experience.

Preferences Include:

• Experience with HASTUS or similar transit scheduling and operations management applications, such as Trapeze FX or Trapeze OPS
• Experience with programing or scripting languages, such as Java, C#, SQL, or Python
• Experience or interest in the public transit or transportation industry
• Experience or interest in public transit data
• Experience with cloud platforms, such as Azure or AWS
• Experience with ServiceNow
• Experience with industry-specific ERP applications

Job Conditions:

• Ability to effectively read, comprehend, communicate, and respond to instructions, orders, signs, notices, inquiries, etc. in English
• Ability to provide internal and external customers with courteous and professional experiences
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team (or supervise, if required)
• Ability to uphold the rights and interests of the MBTA while building and maintaining effective relationships with employees and co-workers
• Ability to adhere to rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable), and policies of the MBTA, including the EEO, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and anti-retaliation policies
• Have a satisfactory work record for the two (2) years immediately prior to the closing date of this posting (unless if recent graduate), including overall employment, job performance, discipline, and safety records (infractions and/or offenses occurring after the closing of the posting and before the filling of a vacancy may preclude a candidate from consideration for selection)
• Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, comprehensive background screening, and medical Clinic screening, potentially including a physical examination and drug and alcohol screenings
• Ability to work all shifts and / or locations assigned, directed, or necessary for this position, including (for some transit / operations roles) up to twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week as necessary to accommodate severe weather conditions, emergencies, or any other circumstances that may potentially impact service or the safety of service

Disclaimers and Definitions:

1. General Disclaimer: The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe a summary, general nature, and complexity of typical job functions and do not represent an exhaustive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities required of staff assigned to this position.
2. Application Deadlines: Applicants should apply as soon as possible, as the MBTA may stop considering applicants after a sufficiently large applicant pool is established.
3. Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here-in are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. See job description for role-specific requirements.
4. Work Eligibility: Although the MBTA is an all employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer and on an unrestricted basis (the MBTA does not sponsor non-US citizens). However, if you have an unrestricted work authorization, or sponsored by a separate entity, you are welcome to apply for open positions. International students taking part in CPT / STEM / OPT programs through a university are eligible for internships and co-ops with the MBTA. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to complete a Form I-9 to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the U.S.
5. Safety Sensitive Positions: Employees working in this classification will be subject to periodic physical examinations plus random drug and alcohol testing.
6. On-call or 24/7 Positions: Employees working in this classification must be available to respond to page / text / call and report to work as determined by assigned department or the Authority.
7. Essential / Emergency Staff: During declared "states of emergency," employees working in this classification are required to report to work for their assigned work hours or as directed by management.
8. ADA Accommodations: The MBTA makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during this process, please contact the MBTA's ADA Unit at 617-222-5751 or
9. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The MBTA is an For terms, descriptions, and definitions related to diversity, equity, inclusion, veteran status, and immediate family members that you may find on the application form, please visit

Employment Benefits at the MBTA
The MBTA offers comprehensive benefits packages to employees. Types of benefits offered at the MBTA are subject to the union affiliation / Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) of the position to which you apply. Benefits that may apply to your position include the following:

• Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision, Life (basic and supplemental), Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Personal Days, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Retirement: pension or deferred compensation 401(a), plus MBTA contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $10,000 per year)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for student loans
• Commuter Choice Parking Program: pre-tax benefits for parking
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): pre-tax benefits for healthcare-related expenses
• Discounted tickets for concerts, movies, travel / vacation, etc. via TicketsAtWork.com
• Shopping discounts via GovX.com
• Verizon and AT&T service discounts
• And more...

The above information is meant to be a general overview of the benefit programs offered by the MBTA. This summary is not a contract andis not meant to change the provisions of union contracts or Authority policy and does not establish a binding past practice.
The MBTA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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