Database Programmer – NCCT CTMC Informatics

Job Summary

Database Developer – Informatics at Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Office of Informatics. Full-time position. This position is part of a team that provides informatics expertise including data discovery, extraction, analysis, and management, and reports to the Informatics Lead Database Developer in CTMC. The role leverages data to help the NCCT execute clinical trial startup, from site and study feasibility through patient recruitment and data collection to follow-up metrics and process assessment.

• Design and implement database Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) procedures and jobs with minimal supervision.
• Implement complicated queries to databases and create automated reporting schemes. Analyze and develop quality control needs of large projects.
• Document processes, data dictionaries, data lineages and collect metrics.
• Exhibit ability to use a wide variety of research computer software tools and operating system environments.
• Attend project and/or departmental meetings and contribute to the project design concerning data management needs. Consult users on project design needs. Maintain professional relationships with project and departmental personnel.
• Mentor and guide junior database programmers.
• Achieve and maintain EPIC Clarity certifications within 2-5 months of hire date (may require up to two trips to EPIC Training facility in Wisconsin).
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.

• Experience with SQL queries and multi-tier SQL system development on multiple platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres).
• 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.
• Experience working in cloud environments, particularly Azure and the Snowflake data stack.
• Strong initiative and proven ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate on a professional level with customers and staff.
• Superior problem‑solving skills.
• Existing EPIC Certifications a huge plus.

Bachelor's degree with computer course and four years’ experience in computer programming or operations research required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in computer programming. Experience with the installation and maintenance of personal computers.

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Comfortable, well‑lit office setting. Occasionally subject to long and/or irregular hours. Subject to interruptions.

Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching with arms, finger and hand dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing. Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling up to 20 lbs. maximum, 50 lbs. maximum, and 100 lbs. maximum.

$38.20 - $57.30 per hour.

• 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.