Data Manager, Information Technology, Dell Medical School

Job Posting Title:

Data Manager, Information Technology, Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2021

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Description:

Work closely with IT management and clinical staff to develop systems to manage, analyze, and visualize data related to the COVID-19 Vaccination program. Manage and respond to internal and external data needs, including coordinating data requests, understanding the purpose of the requests, corresponding with data requestors to clarify data needs, and making every effort to deliver the data in an appropriate format and a timely and efficient manner.

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position is a temporary position with an end date of 12/31/2021, renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals. The Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Information Technology team is looking for qualitied individuals to assist with efforts related to COVID-19 Vaccination program. Candidate would be a designated point person within a team of professional analysts and data managers for COVID-19 Vaccination related needs.

Responsibilities

• Extracts, cleans, and manages data from different sources by using advanced tools and by following approved processes/protocols. Performs data management functions; performs data manipulation and dataset preparation.

• Responsible for working with functional areas to understand their automation needs; analyzing and documenting the requirements, workflows, rules and processes to be automated and presenting those needs and requirements to technical developers in order to build or implement solutions.

• Receives, manages, and delivers on data requests; works with data requestors to translate data requests into logical queries using standard language and tools. Follows a documented, transparent process for each request with an overarching service orientation and customer satisfaction approach.

• Serves as the point person to acquaint with different data sources and understand data structures thoroughly. Studies, learns, and understands the process, data infrastructure, and organizational culture of partner institutions to facilitate access and retrieval of needed data for the broader Dell Medical School team.

• Monitors for compliance with regulatory, internal and partner requirements (such as IRB approval, Dell Medical School policies) needed to access or share health data. Serves as an internal resource to investigators, clinicians, and faculty to answer questions related to data access, data aggregation, and data management.

• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with a quantitative focus such as: BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Decision Science, Information Systems or Information Sciences. 3-4 years developing SQL queries. 2-3 years developing data analysis and visualization solutions: Tableau. Basic statistical knowledge for descriptive statistics and data cleaning/validation. Working knowledge of database management principles and various data architectures. Ability to work in fast paced environments and meet tight deadlines. Agile project management experience. Excellent communication skills. Excellent planning and organization skills. Efficient and timely decision making. The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to diversity and excellence within the learning health system. At the Dell Medical School we strive to create a vital, inclusive health ecosystem. To ensure alignment, we follow these fundamental values: https://dellmed.utexas.edu/culture. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

Developing extract-transform-load pipelines. Demonstrable experience using Python for data analysis and data engineering. Database administration/development. Practical understanding of advanced concepts, practices, and procedures related to the following: Data management procedures to prepare data sets for analyses. Management and analysis of large, complex clinical/non-clinical data. Translation of research questions into appropriate statistical methods. Familiarity with REDCap. Data privacy practices and laws to ensure privacy, confidentiality and security. IRB/Institutional approval process. Experience in a medical or healthcare field.

Salary Range

$75,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Use of manual dexterity.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.