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Senior Application Analyst roles sit squarely within H-1B specialty occupation territory, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions for this role must certify prevailing wage compliance through a Labor Condition Application before USCIS adjudicates the petition.
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Position Overview
The SAP Senior Application Analyst will work on SAP systems design and configuration, as well as upgrades and improvements for SAP technology platforms. As a primary support contact for SAP application end-users, the Senior SAP Application Analyst will work to identify issues that arise in the areas of forecasting (IBP) application area as well as issues that impact other application teams, and work to resolve them. The Senior Application Analyst will perform impact analysis of desired changes, build and test systems changes, and identify areas of improvement associated with opportunities to enable business processes and requirements in the forecasting and planning areas. The Senior Application Analyst will act as a mentor to junior analysts on the team, support questions, and may delegate activities to other analysts.
Essential Duties
Include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Responsible for business systems design and configuration, and upgrades and improvements for low to medium complexity applications.
- Design and implement solutions to a wide range of difficult problems that are imaginative, thorough, and practical.
- Responsible for independent development and configuration of an assigned application.
- Identify issues that arise in the application area as well as issues that impact other application teams, and work to resolve them.
- Develop new processes and procedures to meet current challenges.
- Create and maintain system documentation.
- Lead the estimation of enhancement or support requests.
- Guide workflow design, configure and test system changes, and analyze technical issues.
- Liaise with business systems stakeholders and software vendor’s implementation staff to ensure alignment of business needs with the delivery of system changes.
- Develop an understanding of operational needs to set the direction for the organization's workflows; proactively identify opportunities to improve business workflow with technology improvements.
- Participate in developing documentation and participate in trainings and work with end users.
- Troubleshoot problems and questions and provide regular updates on status to key business stakeholders.
- Serve as a subject matter expert of assigned applications.
- Provide end-user production support for issues entered into issue tracking systems.
- Review the status of projects and issues with project leadership.
- Assign or delegate configuration or other activities to other team members.
- Act as delegate for leadership regarding incident or problem resolution.
- Provide mentorship for other peers and take the lead to solve problems, even if outside of normal scope.
- Lead internal process design and documentation to drive continuous improvement for the IT department or team.
- Ability and willingness to take ownership of work activities and ensure that they are done in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
- Ability and willingness to recognize assignments or tasks that need to be completed, to seek out additional assignments or tasks, and to help others.
- Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely with project leadership, subject matter experts, and key stakeholders.
- Ability to persevere in difficult situations, overcome obstacles, and reach high levels of performance when faced with stressful work situations and time pressures.
- Ability and willingness to learn new software applications.
- Apply flexibility with respect to changing end-user business needs.
- Apply strong analytical skills, business intuition, and organizational ability.
- Apply strong problem-solving skills.
- Apply excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to operate in a cross-functional and complex matrix environment.
- Ability to be adaptable, open to change, able to work in ambiguous situations, and respond to new information or unexpected circumstances.
- Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
- Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
- Ability to work nights and/or weekends, as needed.
- Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
- Ability and means to travel between local Exact Sciences locations.
- Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field as outlined in the essential duties; or High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 12 years of relevant experience as outlined in the essential duties in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree.
- 5+ years of experience developing or configuring technology solutions, either in an application analyst or project delivery role.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and apply industry best practices.
- Strong computer skills to include internet navigation and email usage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience configuring business systems software in a life science, healthcare, or related industry.
- Ability to architect and provide technical support of SAP systems and related environments such as IBP and Production Planning, and its functionality.
- Understanding of SAP Security architecture and implementation methods.
- Experience in S/4 HANA, SAP cloud Solutions, and Fiori.
Salary Range:
National Range: $91,000-$155,000
Redwood City Range: $155,200-$194,000
The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - WI - Madison on a full-time basis and may differ by hiring location. In addition, this position is bonus eligible.
Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.
Our success relies on the experiences and perspectives of a diverse team, and Exact Sciences fosters a culture where all employees can develop personally and professionally with a sense of respect and belonging. If you require an accommodation, please contact us here.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community to stay updated on the latest news and opportunities at Exact Sciences.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.
To view the Right to Work, E-Verify Employer, and Pay Transparency notices and Federal, Federal Contractor, and State employment law posters, visit our compliance hub. The documents summarize important details of the law and provide key points that you have a right to know.
Help us change lives
At Exact Sciences, we’re helping change how the world prevents, detects and guides treatment for cancer. We give patients and clinicians the clarity needed to make confident decisions when they matter most. Join our team to find a purpose-driven career, an inclusive culture, and robust benefits to support your life while you’re working to help others.
Position Overview
The SAP Senior Application Analyst will work on SAP systems design and configuration, as well as upgrades and improvements for SAP technology platforms. As a primary support contact for SAP application end-users, the Senior SAP Application Analyst will work to identify issues that arise in the areas of forecasting (IBP) application area as well as issues that impact other application teams, and work to resolve them. The Senior Application Analyst will perform impact analysis of desired changes, build and test systems changes, and identify areas of improvement associated with opportunities to enable business processes and requirements in the forecasting and planning areas. The Senior Application Analyst will act as a mentor to junior analysts on the team, support questions, and may delegate activities to other analysts.
Essential Duties
Include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Responsible for business systems design and configuration, and upgrades and improvements for low to medium complexity applications.
- Design and implement solutions to a wide range of difficult problems that are imaginative, thorough, and practical.
- Responsible for independent development and configuration of an assigned application.
- Identify issues that arise in the application area as well as issues that impact other application teams, and work to resolve them.
- Develop new processes and procedures to meet current challenges.
- Create and maintain system documentation.
- Lead the estimation of enhancement or support requests.
- Guide workflow design, configure and test system changes, and analyze technical issues.
- Liaise with business systems stakeholders and software vendor’s implementation staff to ensure alignment of business needs with the delivery of system changes.
- Develop an understanding of operational needs to set the direction for the organization's workflows; proactively identify opportunities to improve business workflow with technology improvements.
- Participate in developing documentation and participate in trainings and work with end users.
- Troubleshoot problems and questions and provide regular updates on status to key business stakeholders.
- Serve as a subject matter expert of assigned applications.
- Provide end-user production support for issues entered into issue tracking systems.
- Review the status of projects and issues with project leadership.
- Assign or delegate configuration or other activities to other team members.
- Act as delegate for leadership regarding incident or problem resolution.
- Provide mentorship for other peers and take the lead to solve problems, even if outside of normal scope.
- Lead internal process design and documentation to drive continuous improvement for the IT department or team.
- Ability and willingness to take ownership of work activities and ensure that they are done in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
- Ability and willingness to recognize assignments or tasks that need to be completed, to seek out additional assignments or tasks, and to help others.
- Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely with project leadership, subject matter experts, and key stakeholders.
- Ability to persevere in difficult situations, overcome obstacles, and reach high levels of performance when faced with stressful work situations and time pressures.
- Ability and willingness to learn new software applications.
- Apply flexibility with respect to changing end-user business needs.
- Apply strong analytical skills, business intuition, and organizational ability.
- Apply strong problem-solving skills.
- Apply excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to operate in a cross-functional and complex matrix environment.
- Ability to be adaptable, open to change, able to work in ambiguous situations, and respond to new information or unexpected circumstances.
- Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
- Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
- Ability to work nights and/or weekends, as needed.
- Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
- Ability and means to travel between local Exact Sciences locations.
- Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field as outlined in the essential duties; or High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 12 years of relevant experience as outlined in the essential duties in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree.
- 5+ years of experience developing or configuring technology solutions, either in an application analyst or project delivery role.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and apply industry best practices.
- Strong computer skills to include internet navigation and email usage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience configuring business systems software in a life science, healthcare, or related industry.
- Ability to architect and provide technical support of SAP systems and related environments such as IBP and Production Planning, and its functionality.
- Understanding of SAP Security architecture and implementation methods.
- Experience in S/4 HANA, SAP cloud Solutions, and Fiori.
Salary Range:
National Range: $91,000-$155,000
Redwood City Range: $155,200-$194,000
The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - WI - Madison on a full-time basis and may differ by hiring location. In addition, this position is bonus eligible.
Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.
Our success relies on the experiences and perspectives of a diverse team, and Exact Sciences fosters a culture where all employees can develop personally and professionally with a sense of respect and belonging. If you require an accommodation, please contact us here.
Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community to stay updated on the latest news and opportunities at Exact Sciences.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.
To view the Right to Work, E-Verify Employer, and Pay Transparency notices and Federal, Federal Contractor, and State employment law posters, visit our compliance hub. The documents summarize important details of the law and provide key points that you have a right to know.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Application Analyst
Align your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to application analysis work. A computer science, information systems, or MIS degree strengthens specialty occupation eligibility; a general business degree alone may trigger a Request for Evidence.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Application Analyst roles by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. This surfaces employers who have already completed prevailing wage certification for this exact occupation, not just companies that sponsor visas generally.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating
Run your target metro area through the OFLC Wage Search under SOC code 15-1211 before accepting an offer. Your employer's LCA must certify at least the Level I or Level II wage for your location, and undercutting that ceiling blocks USCIS approval.
Review the O*NET profile before interviews
The O*NET occupation profile for Application Analysts lists the core tasks and knowledge requirements USCIS expects this role to require. Framing your resume and interview answers around those descriptors supports the specialty occupation determination in your petition.
Time your filing around the cap and grace period
Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be filed for an October 1 start date. If you're between jobs, the 60-day grace period limits how long you can wait. Sync your offer letter start date with your current status end date to avoid an authorization gap.
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Find Senior Application Analyst JobsSenior Application Analyst H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Application Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, information systems, or management information systems. Roles where any bachelor's degree is acceptable regardless of field are more likely to receive a specialty occupation RFE from USCIS. The job description should specify the degree requirement explicitly.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Application Analyst positions?
Employers across healthcare systems, financial services firms, large manufacturers, and enterprise software companies regularly file H-1B petitions for this role. Migrate Mate shows verified LCA filing history by occupation, so you can identify which specific employers have certified prevailing wages for Senior Application Analyst positions rather than relying on general sponsorship reputation.
How does prevailing wage work for this role, and who determines it?
DOL sets prevailing wage levels by occupation code and geographic area. For Senior Application Analyst roles, the employer submits an LCA certifying they'll pay at or above the applicable wage level before USCIS processes the H-1B petition. You can verify the wage floor for your target metro using the OFLC Wage Search under SOC code 15-1211.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B as a Senior Application Analyst?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've been in valid status. The new employer must file before your current status expires.
What documents should I gather before an employer files my H-1B petition?
You'll need academic transcripts and degree certificates, a credential evaluation if your degree is from outside the U.S., copies of prior visa approvals and I-94 records, and any publications, certifications, or prior LCA documentation from previous H-1B employment. For Senior Application Analyst roles, a credential evaluation that maps your degree to a U.S. computer science or information systems equivalent is particularly useful if your degree title differs from standard U.S. naming conventions.
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