Overview

Voted by Newsweek in 2024 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Additional benefits offered include, but are not limited to:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
• Variety of Associate Discounts

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Please note, Brookdale is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.

To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the execution of business application development projects and the subsequent support of those applications. Provides input and participates in the planning and execution of these activities.

Performs analysis and designs tasks related to both new and existing applications. Completes analysis with business users, as required, ensuring support of their business objectives.

Performs systems development life cycle (SDLC) tasks, as required, to support project objectives.

Tests application programs within Brookdale’s system/regression test environment, develops test cases, tests data, and ensures testing requirements are met and documented.

Documents and communicates testing results. Tracks and verifies any required corrections and ensures completion.

Works with business personnel on process analysis, as appropriate. Applies input in the creation of new processes.

Assesses, recommends, and implements re-engineering processes, where appropriate.

Assists other team members, as appropriate.

Supports project planning through the estimation of appropriate tasks.

Performs project lead responsibilities for appropriate size projects, utilizing appropriate project management techniques and methodologies.

Develops and modifies application ad-hoc and standard reports using SQL, or other tools.

Serves as a primary resource for application support issues. Troubleshoots and resolves problems, and properly documents issues and resolutions. Identifies existing and/or potential project and system issues, and formulates systematic solutions to meet business requirements.

Trains co-workers and users on applications to ensure proper understanding and support.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and ExperienceBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or other related field required. Minimum five years experience in IT or Business. Previous programming experience using standard development tools and languages with proficiency in applicable technical platform is preferred. Minimum five years experience in design and development of complex business applications and solutions, in the business systems analyst role. Minimum five years experience in writing SQL queries in Oracle and/or SQL Server database environments. Minimum one year experience in writing test plans, preparing test data, and defect management; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special RequirementsNone

Management/Decision MakingUses limited independent judgment to make decisions based on precedents and established guidelines. Solves problems using standard procedures and precedents. Knows when to refer issues to supervisor and when to handle them personally.

Knowledge and SkillsHas a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has a working knowledge of the organization. Understands the basics of writing SQL, for the appropriate platform, and can create database objects and understands their uses. Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio. Experience with testing tool sets.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors 
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift: Up to 25 pounds
• Vision 

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

Salary Range Information

$68,750 - $87,575 / year