Dept Application Specialist Jobs

The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

Under limited supervision, the Dept Application Specialist works specifically with a single department providing a link between users and Systems Department. Has thorough understanding of all applications serving department. Conducts analysis of business problems and customer requests for information services. Recommends and implements manual and computer solutions to business problems and opportunities. Solves departmental user problems and confers with users to help determine hardware and software configurations most appropriate for department needs and objectives. Typically handles direct programming support and management of departmental systems including training and implementation. Uses several systems including mainframes, mini, micro and networked and manual systems. Manages projects involving low to medium complexity.

Responsibilities

• May deal directly with customers to determine and document business requirements for customized information technology services
• Provides assistance, problem solving and consulting to those responsible for resolution of operational and systems support issues
• Works with Portsmouth I.S. representatives regarding the design, implementation and maintenance of business operations
• Analyzes system changes, enhancements and new programs appropriate for departmental needs and objectives
• Maintains a strong understanding of department operations and develops appropriate systems to create operational effectiveness
• May serve as a business project manager on full range of projects which involve low to medium complexity
• Performs assigned business analysis tasks which may include: business problem definition, cost/benefit analysis, workflow, process and data analysis, business requirements and specifications writing, test planning, testing, procedure and operational manual writing, training and implementation
• May answer "Help Desk" calls

• Broad knowledge of business operations with the ability to perform staff level duties and applications to create operating effectiveness through automation required; normally acquired through a Bachelor’s Degree in a non-technical area plus 3-5 years of related work experience

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