Sr. Applications Administrator

Work Schedule

Summarized Purpose:

Provides basic implementation, operational and maintenance support for enterprise applications. Maintains a stable systems environment with minimal downtime and maximum performance. For the Labs this also includes support for analytical software and associated dedicated hardware as well as administrative support for server based laboratory applications.

Essential Functions

Troubleshoots and resolves basic application-specific support issues.

Installs and maintains enterprise and/or laboratory application software, application code deployments and configuration changes.

Executes change requests and qualifications.

Liaises with other internal groups and vendors.

Job Complexity

Works on problems of limited scope. Follows standard practices and procedures in analysing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.

Job Knowledge

Learns to use professional concepts. Applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues.

Supervision Received

Normally receives detailed instructions on all work.

Business Relationships

Contacts are primarily with immediate supervisor, and other personnel in the department. Builds stable working relationships internally.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 to 4 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

General understanding of server administration and architecture (Windows Server, Linux). Ex. navigating Linux directory structures, understanding Windows services

Ability to interact with relational databases Ex. authoring Structured Query Language (SQL)-based queries

Some support knowledge of the applications/technology being supported

Basic support knowledge of desktop operating systems and desktop productivity applications (MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, etc.)

Ability to diagnose problems, define/resolve/ coordinate the implementation of solutions with other groups

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve a wide range of application problems, if necessary, working with our system development team, systems/network administration personnel, other departments at PPD, or with software vendors Self-motivated with the initiative to see issue resolution through to completion

Business focused approach with strong interpersonal skills

Positive attitude with a commitment to a high quality of work

Ability to learn new technical skills

Management Role:

No management responsibility

Working Conditions and Environment:

Work is performed in an office/ laboratory/clinical/and/or home office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.

Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.

Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.

Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.

Regular and consistent attendance.