Application Analyst

What is an Applications Analyst?

An Application Analyst will be responsible for supporting, maintaining, and enhancing business applications to ensure they operate efficiently and align with organizational goals. This role serves as a bridge between business users, IT, and vendors, ensuring that applications meet functional requirements and perform reliably.

What does an Applications Analyst do?

Configuration, testing, analysis, and operational support, including but not limited to:

• Provides day-to-day support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for assigned applications.

• Serves as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders, IT, and vendors for application-related needs.

• Analyzes application performance, identifies issues, and implements enhancements or solutions.

• Manages application configurations, upgrades, and patches.

• Documents processes, workflows, and technical procedures related to supported applications.

• Collaborates with business units to gather requirements and translate them into application or configuration changes.

• Supports testing efforts, including test planning, execution, and validation of fixes or enhancements.

• Monitors application usage and performance, recommending improvements as needed.

• Ensures applications meet compliance, data security, and governance standards.

• Participates in projects involving application implementations, integrations, and migrations.

• Provides support for storm restoration efforts.

What does it take to be an Applications Analyst?

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or STEM related field of study. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, candidates with an associate’s degree in the aforementioned fields of study and 3+ years of experience in information technology application support or candidates with a high school diploma or equivalency degree and 5+ years of experience in information technology application support will be considered. 

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels in an interactive team environment

• Ability to multitask, pay close attention to detail, and adapt to a variety of support environments and assignments

• Ability to understand business functionality and translate it into process flow diagrams, application requirements and application design

• Must be able to work off-hours and weekends when required and be available for scheduled 24/7 callout support

• Valid driver’s license

Preferred:

• ESRI Platform experience

• Understanding of map services, feature services, and geospatial platform tools

• Ability to manage vendor relationships

• Experience with application configuration and testing

• Exposure to integrations (APIs or middleware)

• Programming and scripting experience

• Experience in energy & utilities or services industry

Applications will be accepted until December 5, 2025.

This position has a career path which allows for advancement opportunities within the Systems Analyst job series. The title and level are commensurate with experience. Pay Range: $71,900-$168,700

Please go to https://www.cenhud.com/employment. Click the “Search Career Opportunities” button. Follow the directions to submit an application and upload your resume for the desired position.

Applications sent via e-mail and US Mail will not be accepted.  No phone calls or agencies, please.  All replies will be held in strict confidence.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, arrest or conviction record, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy-related condition, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance employment in individuals who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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