Certified EPIC Business Intelligence Developer III (Mostly Remote)

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

2d • Remote

About The Position

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Certified Epic Business Intelligence Developer III for its Epic Operating team. The role analyzes business needs and develops specifications and reports for assigned applications, supporting end users, senior leadership, and the Epic project team. It serves as the primary Epic data model resource for the Epic Cogito Clarity application and supports the maintenance, analysis, design, and change control of reporting components for assigned functional areas. The developer validates foundation system reports and identifies opportunities to improve optimization and performance. The position works with staff and customers to translate business needs into technical requirements, key performance indicators, design specifications, and implementation plans.

The role develops and maintains business intelligence solutions and reports, supports Epic reporting tools and data models, reviews reporting quality, and helps integrate models into application workflows. It also contributes to staff training, knowledge transfer, the enterprise BI library, Epic upgrades, and ongoing improvement of reporting practices and tools. The role is mostly remote, although attendance may be needed for launches or specific meetings; employees must permanently reside and work in Texas. UTHealth Houston notes that it may adapt to a wholly remote schedule for the right candidate.

The position requires an Epic certification, a bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience beyond the minimum experience requirement), and at least five years of experience in a healthcare-related field. Relevant business intelligence and SQL-query-tool experience are required. Three years of visualization developer experience supporting one or more Epic Clarity data models and large-scale healthcare systems planning and implementation experience are preferred. The position may involve handling biohazardous, chemical, or radiological materials and operating associated equipment; required safety procedures and protective equipment must be used. It is designated security-sensitive.

Requirements

• Epic certification is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business, or a related field; equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement may substitute for the required education.
• At least five years of experience in a healthcare-related field.
• Experience with business intelligence tools, including the Microsoft BI stack, SAP Business Objects, QlikView, Spotfire, Tableau, or Crystal Reports.
• Experience with SQL query tools such as Oracle, Business Objects, Microsoft SQL, or Tableau.
• Superior oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to explain complex subjects to non-technical groups.
• Superior customer relations skills, including leading and participating in group sessions and reaching consensus.
• Familiarity with software project lifecycles and project management methodologies.
• Ability to plan and manage projects of varying sizes, including tasks, dependencies, team members, resources, and timelines.
• Analytical skills to gather information from diverse sources, conduct analyses, and summarize information to solve problems or design systems and programs across departments or divisions.
• Must permanently reside and work in Texas.
• Follow required safety training and engineering and administrative controls, including personal protective equipment, when work involves biohazardous, chemical, or radiological materials or associated equipment.
• Ability to meet the position’s security-sensitive qualifications and maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure, where applicable.
• Physical ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of visualization developer experience supporting one or more Epic Clarity data models.
• Experience with large-scale healthcare systems planning and implementation on application software products.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into business intelligence solutions using tools such as Business Objects, Crystal Reports, WebI, Universes, Cubes, and SSMS.
• Communicate with customers to define deliverables, issues, questions, needs, trends, and timing.
• Modify existing solutions and continually evaluate their effectiveness and efficiency.
• Work with application teams to guide integration of models into workflows.
• Collaborate with leadership and peers to develop and implement processes that promote an integrated delivery system, assist end users, and support a positive patient experience.
• Generate routine and ad-hoc reports using SQL, Crystal Reports, and WebI to fulfill data requests.
• Review peer reporting for validity, quality, and standardization.
• Identify and review technological solutions to improve the business intelligence experience.
• Assist with training and knowledge transfer of BI Developer best practices to staff.
• Maintain an enterprise business intelligence library and support archiving unused solutions.
• Support Epic reporting solutions, including Radar, Reporting Workbench, and Epic-released universes and cubes.
• Work with training and application teams to support BI team reporting solutions.
• Support Epic upgrades and updates as a subject matter expert for Epic Clarity data models.
• Pursue professional development and stay current with best practices.
• Research and recommend healthcare data management strategies and software tools.
• Work with the BI team to understand data structures and establish and follow BI best practices.
• Develop new analytical and development techniques to challenge the status quo.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Manage departmental human resources activities related to recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.

Benefits

• Employer-paid healthcare coverage, including 100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees.
• Generous time off, including holidays, a preventative leave day, vacation, and sick time, totaling approximately 37–38 days per year.
• Increasing vacation accrual with length of service.
• Monthly longevity payments after two years of service.
• Retirement/pension plan administered by the State of Texas.
• Free financial and legal counseling.
• Free mental health counseling services.
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs.
• Employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, and cell phones.
• Resources for child and elder care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior