CTSI Research Database Programmer

American Addiction Centers•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's 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.
Experience with SQL queries and multi-tier SQL system development on multiple platforms (Oracle, SQLServer, Postgres)
Strong initiative and proven ability to work independently
Ability to communicate on a professional level with customers and staff
Superior problem solving skills

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Oversees all phases of database design, development, management and reporting for large and/or complicated projects for an assigned department/section.
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.
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.
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.
Maintains software and troubleshoot complicated software products. Troubleshoots PC and mini-computer hardware problems.
Implements complicated queries to databases and create automated reporting schemes. Analyzes and develops quality control needs of large projects.
Performs complicated data transfers and conversions.
Creates and maintains user manuals and documentation of software products.
Designs and implements a comprehensive software testing plan for software products developed.
Creates and maintains project and/or departmental webpages and related information.
Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- 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