The Research Programmer Analyst for Cardiovascular at Advocate Health is responsible for assisting with defining functional requirements, formulating technical specifications, and researching and evaluating alternatives for moderately complex custom applications and processes that support cardiovascular research. The role involves designing, developing, and delivering ad hoc data requests for individual research initiatives, consulting with investigators, and producing data documentation. The analyst will also develop, test, and debug complex SQL and programming code to deliver analysis-ready datasets, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other standards. The position emphasizes collaboration, efficiency, and standardization within the department.