Application Analyst

Join a dynamic enterprise team focused on modernizing content and knowledge services platforms that support authoring, transformation, publishing, metadata, and knowledge graph capabilities. This role is ideal for an experienced Application Analyst who enjoys partnering across business, product, architecture, and engineering teams to turn complex needs into clear, actionable solutions.
Responsibilities

• Gather and document business and technical requirements for enterprise platform enhancements
• Translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and workflow documentation
• Partner with product managers, architects, engineers, stakeholders, and vendors to support successful delivery
• Analyze application behavior, integration points, and data flows to help resolve issues and improve performance
• Support release activities and help validate changes through testing and implementation coordination
• Document processes, system interactions, and technical requirements for ongoing platform improvements
• Collaborate across teams to help ensure content, metadata, publishing, and knowledge services platforms operate effectively

Skills

• Strong background in application or business analysis within complex enterprise environments
• Experience with requirements gathering, user stories, acceptance criteria, and Agile delivery practices
• Working knowledge of APIs, integrations, and data flows
• SQL and data analysis skills
• Ability to troubleshoot application and integration issues
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and communicating clearly with technical and non-technical partners
• Ability to document business processes and technical requirements
• Understanding of content management systems, metadata, or knowledge management concepts

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager or other CMS platforms
• Exposure to knowledge graphs, taxonomy, metadata, or semantic technologies
• Familiarity with cloud environments, especially Google Cloud Platform
• Experience in healthcare or other regulated industries
• Ability to adapt quickly in a collaborative, fast-moving environment

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds are valued, respected, and supported. We encourage qualified candidates from all communities to apply and bring their unique perspectives to the team.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $37 - $71 per hour based on qualifications and experience.