IT Architect in Waltham at Benchmark Senior Living

Date Posted: 4/29/2024

Job Snapshot

Job Description

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We are growing our IT department and are looking for a Full time IT Architect! The IT Architect reports directly to the Manager of Cloud Applications. This position works in partnership with Accounting & Finance, Operations and Clinical teams to deliver high quality application solutions for business needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the items listed below. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

System Administration

  • Responsible for day-to-day maintenance of system(s) and troubleshooting user questions for EHR (Netsmart), accounting/finance including billing platform (Yardi) and e-Procurement (Zycus).
  • Ensure data integrity through audit checks, security maintenance, upgrade impact reviews, and creation of protocols/ standards.
  • Collaborate with sponsors and super users on set-up/design and manage system configuration.
  • Create test scenarios and perform tests to ensure all processes function according to predetermined goals.
  • Leverage product capabilities & consistently improve processes.
  • Manage release, upgrade, and patch process for all assigned systems.
  • Lead research and implementation of new functionality.
  • Understand and trouble-shoot interfaces, webservices, API, etc.
  • Serve as liaison to IT for interfaces to assigned systems.
  • Document system configuration and functionality.
  • Manage system security, user groups, etc.
  • Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding Company information and ensure proper destruction of confidential documents.

Projects

  • Technical lead for EHR implementation project, coordinate with implementation team regularly, configuration of new communities as they onboard the new EHR, support to end users and trainers as needed.
  • Collaborate with business partners to assess, determine, and plan rollout of new initiatives and mini projects.

Vendor Relationships

  • Serve as primary liaison between vendors of assigned systems (Yardi, NetSmart, Zycus).
  • Collaborate with appropriate internal departments and external vendors to coordinate technology upgrades and/or fixes.
  • Manage vendor support cases.

Internal Customer Support

  • Maintain a positive user experience across platforms by providing prompt and outstanding customer support.
  • Understand and prioritize internal customer needs and respond appropriately to support requests.
  • Ensure all end user issues are resolved, including system functionality issues.
  • Create position-specific documentation and job aids.
  • Demonstrate subject matter expertise in system administration best practices.
  • Provide training to all levels of users.

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education: Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience required.

Professional Aptitude

  • Analysis of financial systems experience preferred (Accounts Payable, Receivable, Billing/Invoicing).
  • 3 years’ experience preferred analyzing and documenting complex business processes and developing business requirement specificationsfor Information Systems.
  • Ability to understand and apply technical concepts.
  • Understanding of senior living/healthcare industry a plus.

Technical

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience with RDBMS preferred.
  • Knowledge of SQL language
  • Excellent skills in MS Office suite
  • Experience with Software Development Life Cycles

Attitude

  • Fast learner, ability to multitask and field priorities.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Knows how to work with different teams and personality types.
  • A desire and curiosity to learn established and emerging technologies to satisfy business needs.
  • Ability to define, propose and execute process improvement projects.