Business Systems Application Analyst (Fulfillment Solutions)
American Red Cross
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**_By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?_**
**Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!**
**Job Description:**
**_WHY CHOOSE US?_**
_As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity._ **_Work where your career is a force for good._**
_We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference._
_The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions._
_At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!_
**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:**
As a Business Systems Application Analyst for the American Red Cross, you will be part of the Biomedical Services Business Systems Integration (BSI) team. The individual will work for the BSI Fulfillment Solutions team (Distribution, Logistics and Ordering systems) providing Tier 2 support for our blood product ordering, logistics and fulfillment systems (i.e. Transportation Management Systems “TMS”, BloodHub customer ordering system “Connect”, etc.) and will interface between the business unit & BSI team.
The Business Applications Analyst role requires you to be a natural problem-solver with strong analytical capabilities and verbal and written communication skills. Therefore, you are an innovative, solution-minded professional who can easily acquire new business acumen, enjoys technology and systems, and are passionate about getting it right. You can work independently and efficiently with little supervision. And lastly, you are a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills, a keen attention to detail and solid writing skills.
**WORK LOCATION & SCHEDULE: The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home anywhere in the USA working as work an East Coast schedule. (Core Working Hours 8:00am-5:00pm Eastern)**
**WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):**
• Provide Tier II application support for the Biomedical Services suite of Fulfillment, Ordering and Logistics systems (Hospital Orders. Product Transportation from Red Cross to Customers, etc.)
• Work directly with internal and external customers. Receive, document, track user questions and/or problems. Be able to investigate and troubleshoot issues (strong critical thinking)
• Assure timely response to questions and concerns.
• Research questions, identify root cause, and resolve items with end users.
• Escalate items as required to Tier 3 team (application SMEs) i.e., bugs or enhancement requests.
• Develop and maintain a knowledge of library of frequently asked questions to assist users with common issues during deployment.
• Will analyze system data to drive system performance improvement decisions. Responsible for ensuring accuracy of data quality within the systems. Pro-actively review data for inconsistencies, errors or omissions.
_Scope: Individual contributor that works under limited supervision. Apply subject matter knowledge. Capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge._
_Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas._
**_WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications):_**
• Experience: Minimum 4+ years of experience using fulfillment systems required.
• Experience with logistics (TMS), distribution (eProgesa) and ordering (Connect) software systems.
• Experience with SmartSolve highly desirable.
• Blood banking knowledge highly desirable.
• Proficient with MS Excel including pivot tables. Any experience with charts, graphs and PowerBI reporting highly desirable.
• Must be comfortable working independently with little supervision and able to learn new systems quickly.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Ability to work independently or as a part of team and comfortable working remote as required.
EDUCATION: 4 year degree.
* Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
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**PAY INFORMATION:**
**The starting annual salary range for this position is $75,000 - $85,000. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.****
**BENEFITS FOR YOU:**
**We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work, retirement, getting healthy and more. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn.**
**• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans**
**• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts**
**• PTO + Holidays**
**• 401K with up to 6% Match**
**• Paid Family Leave**
**• Employee Assistance Programs**
**• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term**
**• Service Awards and Recognition**
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**_Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day._**
_The American Red Cross is an Equal_ _Opportunity/Affirmative_ _Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law._
**_Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws._**
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