Sr. Analyst, Application Development and Maintenance

What Application Development & Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health
Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.

Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization's internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Sr. Analyst, Application Development and Maintenance to join our Application Development and Maintenance team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting mission-critical full-stack applications and the complex data integrations that power them. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Angular, JavaScript APIs, and modern data platforms, alongside proven experience in managing business-critical inbound and outbound data feeds with external vendors.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies working knowledge in the application of concepts, principles and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks
• Works on projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Identifies possible solutions to a variety of technical problems and takes action to resolve
• Applies judgment within defined parameters
• Receives general guidance and may receive more detailed instruction on new projects
• Work reviewed for sound reasoning and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain critical full-stack applications built on Angular (frontend) and JavaScript-based APIs (backend).

• Utilize Apigee for API gateway management and Elasticsearch for powerful, scalable search and analytics capabilities.

• Support, maintain, and troubleshoot highly critical data feeds flowing between the organization and external vendors (both inbound and outbound).

• Write and maintain queries, stored procedures, and scripts to handle data across Google BigQuery, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), and PostgreSQL. Manage the secure and accurate parsing and generation of flat files (CSV).

• Act as a key support contact for application outages or data feed interruptions, ensuring rapid triage, root-cause analysis, and resolution.

• Communicate technical requirements and resolve data integration issues directly with third-party vendors and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, or equivalent work experience, preferred

• 2 to 4 years of proven, hands-on experience in full-stack application development and data integration.

• Strong proficiency in   Angular  (recent versions) and modern web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript).

• Solid experience developing and consuming APIs using   JavaScript  (Node.js/Express preferred). Experience with   Apigee   API management is highly desirable.

• Working knowledge of   Elasticsearch   for application search and logging functionalities.

• Proficient in SQL with hands-on experience in   PostgreSQL,   MSSQL, and modern cloud data warehouses like   Google BigQuery.

• Proven ability to build and troubleshoot automated data pipelines and process robust   CSV file   transformations.

• Excellent debugging and analytical skills, with a focus on maintaining high availability for mission-critical systems.

• Google cloud preferred, BigQuery, GCS, IAM, PCF/Tanzu, Vertex AI, GKE/Kubernetes

• Jira, Confluence, MS Office365, Lucid charts, Splunk

• Experience working in enterprise environments with strict security and compliance standards for data transfer.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git version control, and agile development methodologies.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external vendor partners.

Anticipated salary range: $80,500 - $103,410

Bonus eligible:  No

Benefits:  Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close:  05/16/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.