Application Analyst II

Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
As an Application Analyst, you will be Reporting to the Application Support Manager. You are responsible for operating and maintaining the Computerized Bookmaking System (CBS). You will configure the system for device setup (i.e. terminals, cages, kiosks, mobile application) and supporting new application builds and upgrades. The Application Analyst plays a role in service operations, continual service improvement, application system monitoring, application system maintenance, application build and upgrade support, and solution architecture and design.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• As Level 2 support, identifies and resolves incidents within agreed service level agreements.
• Recommend solutions, resolve problems associated with incidents, and updates problem records.
• Work with customers to fulfill service requests assigned to them within service level agreements.
• Special case reviews as assigned.
• Document best practices for resolving common incidents and service requests as knowledge articles.
• Assists in proactive problem management activities, identifying trends, participating in root cause analysis, and implementing assigned corrective actions.
• Document knowledge articles to educate customers on how to better utilize application systems to enable themselves.
• Develop relationships, trust, and credibility with customers and end users.
• Ensures CBS processes are functioning through monitoring and acting upon them according to standard operating procedures.
• Monitors and audits CBS application capacity, performance and resolves or escalates potential issues.
• Manages changes to CBS applications using normal, routine, or emergency change processes to reduce risk of availability, performance, security and compliance of business services impacted by the change.
• Updates the system configuration as new sites, terminals, tellers and kiosks are stood up.
• Works with customer/business area to understand and document requirements, specifications, and business case for new or enhanced applications.
• Identifies, documents and resolves risks, defects, and issues throughout the project.
• Assists in the configuration and setup of the applications and supporting databases.
• Performs testing activities (e.g. developing test plans, determining test case, reporting test results and defects) to ensure delivered application meets customer requirements and that minimal UAT and production defects are realized.
• Provides education to users, service desk staff and other support personnel, may lead to training in certain circumstances Participates in user meetings and project team meetings and provides status updates on assigned tasks.
• Performs in-depth analysis of workflows, data, application configurations, reports and interfaces.
• Works collaboratively with development operations staff to develop, maintain, and enhance workflows such as log database information, error messaging and user interface.
• Proposes, analyzes and documents innovative solutions (including vendor packages) providing cost benefit analysis and pros and cons of alternative solutions.
• Coordinates vendor support of applications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years of experience in an application support environment
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other related field
• Working experience in providing technology support or working in a technical capacity
• Working experience in incidents, problems, requests and service management systems
• Working experience with projects in requirements, analysis, design, system integration and testing
• Working experience in process improvement
• Knowledge of gaming compliance requirements as they pertain to the operation of a gaming facility
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques
• Knowledge of technical infrastructure such as networking, data interfaces, and data workflow

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to sit for extended periods
• Must be able to type and talk on the phone for extended periods
• Regular attendance in the office

About Us
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