CTSI Research Database Programmer

Hybrid to fully remote

Pay Range

The Wake Forest Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is a unified research organization designed to provide innovative efficient and sustainable infrastructure that accelerates the translation of discoveries to improve health. The CTSI supports faculty and staff conducting research at Advocate Health and Wake Forest School of Medicine through the provision of creative tools and services while maintaining the highest standards for conducting safe and ethical research.

CTSI is seeking a database professional to build and support data transaction procedures and research-focused application systems. Candidate will collaborate and communicate with faculty product managers and other software developers to design test deploy and support multiple solutions across various database platforms.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision design and implement database Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) procedures and jobs. Document and collect metrics. Exhibit ability to use a wide variety of research computer software tools and operating system environments. Experience with SQL queries and multi-tier SQL system development on multiple platforms (Oracle SQLServer Postgres)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree with computer courses and four years experience in computer programming or operations research required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in computer programming.

LICENSURE CERTIFICATION and/or REGISTRATION:

Expected to complete EPIC certification process within first year of employment may involve two trips to training center in Wisconsin.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Oversees all phases of database design development management and reporting for large and/or complicated projects for an assigned department/section.

2. Provides computer systems support for a department/section. Researches recommends and installs new computer system hardware and software for the improvement and/or expansion of

departmental projects or operations. Makes modifications when necessary to improve system performance and user satisfaction.

3. Takes lead role in data flow analysis and design of multi-programmer projects. May supervise quality of work of lower level programmers on multi-programmer projects.

4. Attends project and/or departmental meetings and contributes to the project design concerning data management needs. Consults with users on project design needs. Maintains a professional relationship with project and departmental personnel.

5. Maintains software and troubleshoot complicated software products. Troubleshoots PC and mini-computer hardware problems.

6. Implements complicated queries to databases and create automated reporting schemes. Analyzes and develops quality control needs of large projects.

7. Performs complicated data transfers and conversions.

8. Creates and maintains user manuals and documentation of software products.

9. Designs and implements a comprehensive software testing plan for software products developed.

10. Creates and maintains project and/or departmental webpages and related information.

11. Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong initiative and proven ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate on a professional level with customers and staff
• Superior problem solving skills
• Additional desirable qualifications include:
• Experience with healthcare and/or biomedical research operations and systems
• Experience with database systems administration performance profiling index creation and evaluation
• Experience with agile software development and the software lifecycle
• Experience with code versioning systems such as Git

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Comfortable well-lit office setting
• Occasionally subject to long and/or irregular hours
• Subject to interruptions
• Mostly to fully remote

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g. full-time part-time per diem temporary etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.