Job Description

Job Description:

• Gather and analyze healthcare and other related data to identify and interpret trends in support of data requests, business cases, and proposed projects.

• Design, construct, test, and maintain data warehouse and related functionality including extraction and transformation of data using SSIS.

• Design, develop, and test business intelligence outputs (including visualization) to ensure useful and insightful information using software including R, Python, Tableau, and/or Excel to support research and quality improvement initiatives.

• Test and validate data with the purpose of understanding and making conclusions to support decision-making processes.

• Design and perform statistical analyses.

• Manage a variety of information systems and data files, including large and complex files: analyzing file structure, using and creating file layouts, transforming raw data into finished products.

• Monitor for timely and accurate completion of select datasets.

• Participate in strategic initiatives to enhance data management and reporting to support research and quality improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of Data Scientists, Project Managers, and Developers to ensure high-quality data delivery to faculty.

• Proactively identify issues and opportunities to improve data systems and related policies as an aspect of data governance.

• Investigates, analyzes and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures.

• Works with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for developmental programs. Receives a moderate level of guidance to design applications to meet University and business requirements.

• Performs code testing on components and works to ensure that appropriate implementation standards are met. Evaluates design alternatives for development cost and solutions using various methods.

• Supports and maintains existing applications. Works with web developers and responds to requests from users.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications
 

Education:

• Master's degree in biostatistics, computer science, or other related field OR requisite job experience in statistical analysis.

Experience:

• Experience with ETL tools.

• Experience working with application development and/or agile teams.

• Experience in organizing, analyzing, and disseminating significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Experience in data management, including extraction, transformation, loading, validation/testing, and structuring of data.

• Experience in other analytic platforms including R, Stata, Python, SAS, SQL.

• Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, etc.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Clarity.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Common data models (OMOP, PCORnet).

• ETL tools.

• Analytic platforms including R, Stata, Python, SAS, SQL.

Preferred Competencies

• Understanding of various common data models (OMOP, PCORnet).

• Knowledge of academic medical centers.

• Knowledge of research processes.

• Ability to work in a matrixed environment.

• Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• High level of problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Knowledge of healthcare data including ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT.

• Expert in SQL and Excel.

• Proficiency in relational databases with experience designing transformations, mappings, and working with reference table.

• Ability to translate technical information to non-technical audiences.

• Critical thinking and multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.

• Time management skills.

• Proficiency in creating technical specifications, business cases, and other development-related documentation. 

• Experience investigating data issues and working with a cross-functional team for problem resolution.

• Energized by working through complex problems.

• Intellectual curiosity.

Working Conditions

• Office, hybrid---1 to 2 days in person required.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

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