Application Analyst Three Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

About the Role

The Clinical Application Analyst 3 – Research is an integral part of the Research Technology team within Technology and Digital Solutions (TDS). This vibrant and innovative team provides cutting‑edge research technology solutions and services across all of Stanford Medicine (Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Children’s Health). In this senior individual contributor role, you will implement, administer, optimize, and support the Epic Research module and our Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) under minimal to no supervision. You will apply deep technical and workflow expertise to bridge clinical research workflows with enterprise healthcare operations, working closely with researchers, study teams, clinical operations, and IT partners.

Key Responsibilities & Focus

• System Implementation & Support: Serve as a subject matter expert for Epic Research and the CTMS. Perform a lead role in software upgrades, enhancement requests, complex configuration, and tier‑2/3 operational support.
• Complex Problem‑Solving & Analysis: Independently evaluate complex workflow and integration challenges across applications, interfaces, data structures, and ancillary systems. Deliver robust, innovative solutions and clear technical documentation.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with research stakeholders, clinical teams, and TDS technical groups (Integration, Infrastructure, Enterprise Analytics) to design workflows that support groundbreaking clinical research while maintaining system stability and compliance.
• Mentorship & Informal Leadership: Act as a technical mentor and informal leader within the team — guiding Application Analyst I & II colleagues, sharing best practices, and fostering continuous learning and adoption of modern tools (including AI‑enabled workflows).

Qualifications & Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience: 7+ years of application analyst experience in healthcare IT, with a proven track record of supporting complex clinical or research applications and major system implementations/upgrades.
• Epic Certifications: Current Epic certification in Research (Clinical Research / Research Billing) or related clinical/ancillary modules (e.g., Willow, Beacon, Orders, Ambulatory) required, or ability to obtain within 4 months. Experience with CTMS workflows/integrations is highly preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Highly self‑directed and detail‑oriented with exceptional analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. Comfortable navigating complex organizational discussions, translating business needs into technical solutions, and championing innovative approaches.

About Stanford Medicine TDS

The Stanford Medicine TDS organization was formed to provide the Stanford Medicine community with the most innovative technology services as efficiently as possible. Led by Michael Pfeffer, CIO, our unified organization enables new opportunities for groundbreaking discovery, education, and compassionate patient care. This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

The Application Analyst III is a senior‑level role for experienced analysts who have demonstrated sustained, high‑quality performance and technical depth across multiple application areas. This position implements, administers, and supports assigned systems under minimal to no supervision, and has a thorough understanding of Epic modules or clinical applications, ancillary systems, and health system operations. The Analyst III independently addresses issues and design decisions of moderate to high complexity, delivers clear communication and documentation of complex concepts across the organization, and serves as an informal leader within the team — mentoring Application Analyst I and II staff, modeling self‑direction and continuous growth, and helping the team develop and improve rather than defaulting to the status quo.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Application Support & Incident Resolution
  Provide tier‑2 support of application incidents reported through the help desk, including 24/7 on‑call coverage as required.
• Implementation, Upgrades & Enhancements
  Perform a major role in complex software upgrade initiatives; Lead small‑to‑medium‑complexity new software installations and enhancement requests; Implement changes using documented procedures that are compliant with department policies and procedures.
• Analysis, Design & Problem Solving
  Act as a technology subject matter expert and clearly communicate technical concepts in business terms between and across different groups while influencing outcomes; Continually identify opportunities for functional and stability improvement in applications, and constructively challenge existing approaches when a better solution exists; Identify system optimization and enhancement opportunities and collaborate with vendors and other IT analysts to design and implement effective solutions; Anticipate and resolve system problems; proactively identify and resolve technical debt; Research issues and use independent analysis and judgment to produce solution options — including alternative solutions when necessary to address system limitations — for complex and/or controversial matters, including pros, cons, risks, benefits, costs, and unintended consequences.
• Documentation
  Maintain up‑to‑date project documents for all initiatives, including technical details, user expectations, project goals, work effort, accountability, and deliverables; Document routine and complex workflows and support activities using established templates and standards.
• Collaboration & Mentorship
  Mentor Application Analyst I and II team members, providing hands‑on guidance on technical tasks, Epic or clinical application build practices, workflow analysis, and professional growth to support their progression toward Analyst II or III; Provide analytical assistance to junior team members to resolve application incidents, maintenance items, and enhancement requests; Serve as an informal leader within the team — modeling self‑direction, curiosity, initiative, and a focus on continuous growth and development for self and others; Coordinate application support with other information technology teams, including Infrastructure, Integration, Enterprise Analytics, and the help desk; Work with and mentor junior staff members to document workflows.
• Meetings & Governance
  Participate in and frequently facilitate/organize team and cross‑team meetings, and maintain appropriate meeting records; Communicate relevant updates to team members and stakeholders and bring back feedback to forums.
• Growth, Learning & AI Literacy
  Model and champion the effective, appropriate use of AI‑enabled tools within the team’s build, support, and analysis workflows, helping less experienced analysts apply them soundly; Maintain a strong self‑directed learning practice, pursuing training and certification in new areas to broaden and deepen technical expertise.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business or Health Administration, Management Systems, Technology, Health Information Management, or a directly related field from an accredited college or university. Candidates with five (5) years of work experience in a healthcare or general office setting in addition to 7 years of analyst experience may substitute for the degree requirement.

Experience Qualifications

7 or more years of Application Analyst experience, with a demonstrated track record of progressively responsible, directly related work. Experience with 2 major application platform upgrades or implementations preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Competent Microsoft Office skills, including Powerpoint, Excel, Word, and Visio. Ability to analyze highly complex systems and workflows. Ability to conceptualize, plan, organize, coordinate, and manage the work of a major program or function across TDS and operations. Ability to engage actively in complex discussions, often on challenging and/or controversial subjects. Ability to negotiate on behalf of others to achieve the best outcomes for the department and the organization as a whole. Ability to handle confrontation or productive tension with appropriate grace, professionalism, cordiality, and firmness, and manage/resolve conflict appropriately. Strong self‑direction; operates effectively with little to no oversight and takes ownership of outcomes. Sustained focus on growth and development — both for self and for those being mentored. Ability to develop innovative solutions and constructively challenge the status quo when existing approaches no longer serve the organization well. Ability to establish a set of tasks and activities associated with an intended outcome and timeline. Ability to take action consistent with available facts, constraints, and anticipated consequences. Ability to use appropriate interpersonal skills to give information to and receive information from coworkers and clients in a tactful and professional manner. Ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions. Ability to develop new skills and teach others. Ability to collaborate and build consensus with stakeholders. Ability to understand and adhere to operational standards, policies, and procedures. Ability to identify risks and issues. Ability to develop solutions for new and unfamiliar challenges. Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and interpret results. Advanced AI literacy — sound judgment about where and how to apply AI‑enabled tools in build, support, and analysis work, including their risks and limitations, and the ability to guide others in their use. Excellent written, oral, instructional, and presentation skills focused on motivation and a positive attitude; highly self‑motivated, directed, and change‑oriented, with a very strong customer orientation. Ability to communicate concepts in elegant, concise, eloquent form to management and to cross‑functional departments or teams verbally, in writing, and through pictures or diagrams when appropriate. Knowledge of current issues and trends in health care and clinical operations in a health care system. Healthcare knowledge base that promotes a high level of credibility with organizational end users and executives. Knowledge of Epic software as well as other information systems, clinical software, and computer applications used in a health care setting. Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Knowledge of a variety of server operating systems, storage systems, databases, scripting languages, monitoring, and job scheduling tools.

Licenses and Certifications

EPICC - EPIC Certification required.

These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C‑I‑CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C‑I‑CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient‑experience and represents a framework for patient‑centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care; Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health; Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale

Generally starting at $64.63 - $85.65 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow. As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care. Learn about our awards and significant events.