About Dimagi

About the US Health Division

The US Health Division is Dimagi’s newest division, created during the COVID-19 pandemic as Dimagi began supporting public health agencies conduct contact tracing and case investigation. The US Health Division leverages expertise in project delivery, technology, and partnerships to design digital systems and tools that have the potential to radically improve public programs in the United States.

About the Position

Dimagi is looking for an Application Analyst to join our US Health team. This position will be affiliated with our office in Cambridge, MA, but is also open to remote employment within the US.

You will be working in an agile environment alongside a dynamic, multi-skilled team of developers, engineers, public health, and project management specialists. 

Responsibilities:

The specific responsibilities of an Application Analyst can vary per project but are likely to include:

• Implement technical requirements as defined by clients and the project teams. As an “app builder,” you will use the most advanced functionality of the CommCare platform to create complex applications that enable users to accomplish a range of tasks. On any given day, this might include tasks like building out the logic for a complex form, testing out rules that automatically update data, testing a new text message survey that goes out to community members or troubleshooting a tricky calculation. 
• Implement moderately complex CommCare requirements, and work closely with other team members to support the implementation of highly complex CommCare features or technical requirements for other platforms/systems. 
• Regularly communicate with other team members to ensure that the status of work is clear and that any roadblocks are known and can be addressed. This may include daily standups, periodic retrospectives, and weekly team meetings.
• Work closely with project teams to manage project quality throughout the software development lifecycle by ensuring that requirements meet specification and acceptance criteria.
• Thoughtfully analyze requirements to identify potential unexpected technical complications or unidentified opportunities.
• Support the creation of process and workflow mapping, diagrams, use cases, requirements, and other documents to support project implementation.
• Work closely with team leadership to continuously improve both project management methodology and technical strategy.
• Coordinate with Project Analysts on other teams to incorporate best practices across projects.
• Collaborate with other team members to implement complex requirements
• Support project teams to identify possible improvements to the system which could make for a better end-user experience.
• As necessary, dive deep into the system’s structure and data to answer specific questions or investigate unexpected behavior.

Required Skills & Experience

• 1+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in a technical position, producing technical contributions for software solutions.
• Experience implementing technical requirements.
• Must be technically savvy and enjoy the design and build process to create applications that meet business goals.
• Experience working in and coordinating with dynamic teams.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented team player.
• Demonstrated time management skills and the ability to work across multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage company and team member expectations through honest and timely updates.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Comfort in using Google Suite and Microsoft products, especially Excel
• Interest in making a social impact.
• Eligible to work in the United States

Bonus Skills

• Formal training in Computer Science or related disciplines, including through a degree program or dedicated training program
• Previous experience working on a team of software developers
• Product management or software development experience (e.g., Python, Django, Javascript/jQuery, HTML5/CSS, Knockout, CouchDB, Postgres, etc.)
• Experience in delivering enterprise software implementations
• Experience with systems integration and/or databases
• Data manipulation, visualization, or analysis experience (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, R, Python, Talend)
• Experience with system and scenario flow diagrams, functional user assessments and testing, architecture and content structure, and technical specifications
• Experience with agile, sprint-based software development. 

Compensation and Benefits: 

We aim to make a difference, not just as a company but also as an employer. We are transparent about salaries at all levels of the organization and have a standard, global pay scale for all positions. Our salaries are cost of living adjusted and non-negotiable. The estimated salary range for this position is 44,500 – 64,268 USD annually. Your final salary within the range will be dependent on where you are geographically based and might fall outside of this estimated range. 

However, the benefits we offer are geared towards having a strong impact on our staff’s well-being. A few of our key benefits are outlined below:

• 100% employer-sponsored medical insurance paired with a generous Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) fund
• Access to voluntary dental and vision insurance plans
• A 401K plan with up to a 4% employer match
• 30 days paid time off inclusive of holidays 
• Unlimited sick time and excellent parental leave policy
• Access to a flex-time policy that allows employees to work based on a flexible work schedule
• Stock Option Plan
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Magellan Healthcare

Dimagi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, national origin, family or parental status, veteran or disability status.