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Technical Analyst, CMDB / ITSM

Northwestern Medicine · Chicago, IL · Remote available · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you got other teams to keep their data up to date when it wasn't their priority.

What they are checking: Whether they can build data ownership across teams without authority over them.

Tell me about a time a system you supported failed. What did you do and what did you change afterward?

What they are checking: Whether they stay steady under pressure and follow through on prevention.

What would you do

You're planning an upgrade to the ITSM platform. How do you make sure it doesn't break workflows people depend on?

What they are checking: Whether they test, communicate and plan rollback for upgrades in a hospital where downtime affects care.

An application owner says a change shouldn't need approval because it's minor. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can uphold change control while understanding the pressure application teams are under.

Where do you see automation or AI helping in CMDB and ITSM work?

What they are checking: Whether they can name practical uses that fit the department's automation goals without overpromising.

About the work

What makes a CMDB trustworthy, and how do you keep it that way?

What they are checking: Whether they know that a CMDB is only useful if its data is accurate, owned and reconciled.

Walk me through how you'd model the relationship between a clinical application, its servers and its integrations in the CMDB.

What they are checking: Whether they understand configuration items and relationships well enough to support impact analysis.

How do incident, problem and change management connect to the CMDB?

What they are checking: Whether they see the CMDB as the backbone of ITSM processes rather than a stand-alone inventory.

Discovery is creating duplicate configuration items. How would you track down the cause and fix it?

What they are checking: Whether they can troubleshoot reconciliation and identification rules methodically.

How would you measure the health of the CMDB for leadership?

What they are checking: Whether they can define useful metrics like completeness, accuracy and staleness.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Technical Analyst , reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Supports end-to-end ITSM processes and standards across the service lifecycle, ensuring consistent governance and reliable service delivery. Operates in primary and backup capacities to maintain operational stability and continuity of ITSM services. Facilitates ITSM governance and execution through operational coordination, reviews, data maintenance, and lifecycle support activities. Drives ITSM process maturity and alignment with business objectives through data driven insights, automation opportunities, and optimized ServiceNow solutions Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care. We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence, our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly. Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by: • Leveraging AI, automation and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategies • Implementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areas • Furthering development of the end user support model to help enhance modern infrastructure Responsibilities: General Skills • Develops proficient competence for assigned services and systems while grasping the integration and interaction of all supported services and systems • Provides guidance and support for computing platforms and systems integration. • Actively participates in on-going processes to integrate end users requests with software functionality. • Contributes to analysis and recommendations relating to performance and/or capacity of systems to ensure reliability for current and/or future use. • Provides diagnostic skills and expertise to coordinate problem determination and resolution, with vendors and manufacturers, across the full range of NMHC distributed systems IT environment. Customer Service • Responds thoroughly and promptly to customer needs as defined in conjunction with our customers. Follows issues through to closure. Includes all aspects of customers (NMHC technology users, IS team members, etc.). • Works effectively in supporting the technical teams and customers with project and support activities. Actively participates and communicates with the project teams. Prepares and delivers effective support by seeking a thorough understanding of the team’s goals and objectives. • Understands the business and clinical processes at NMHC and the operational environments of assigned customers. Communication Skills • Communicates clearly, responsively, and purposely with customers and team members. • Develops effective relationships with users and other IS team members to enhance the timeliness and effectiveness of IT solutions. Planning • Assists with projects in the planning, design, development, testing, and implementation of application software code. This could include preparing time estimates for project activities and helping develop project timelines, monitoring performance, and reporting progress toward project milestones • Analyzes business requirements, recommends system changes, writes technical specifications and implements systems and system changes to address changing application requirements. • Provides support including the identification and implementation of NMHC best practice standards. Personal and Staff Development • Seeks to improve talents and skills consistent with overall IS direction. • Provides mentoring and acts as a resource for Associate Analyst, and other application team members. Teamwork • Focuses on IS team success and promotes collaborative efforts with others. • Shifts among different support and project roles as required by situation. • Adapts well to rapid change and multiple priorities. • Contributes to the IS Knowledge Repository. • This position requires participation in an on-call support to ensure the availability and performance of our systems. Minimum Requirements: Experience: • 3+ years technical experience Behavioral Attributes: • Excellent verbal and written communications skills Preferred: • Bachelors in related field (or equivalent experience) • 3+ years of experience in core discipline in the healthcare industry Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

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