Data Management Analyst

UTHealth Houston; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Longevity Pay

Retirement/pension plan

Mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Data Management Analyst to support data submission operations. The role involves developing tools and dashboards, maintaining databases, and providing technical support. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and experience in data analysis, with preferred experience in healthcare data. This position is based in Texas and includes a robust benefits package, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with data analysis, business intelligence, or database development.
• Two to four years of experience preferred.
• Experience with healthcare claims data strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop operational tools using MS Access and Python.
• Create interactive dashboards in Power BI.
• Maintain reference datasets for data validation.
• Generate compliance reports for data submitters.
• Provide technical support to data submitters.

Skills

Query design

Report creation

Graphic representations of data

Managing complex databases

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or related field

Tools

MS Access

Python

Power BI

Job description

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as:

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary

The Data Management Analyst is a critical technical role responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the systems, tools, and processes that support APCD data submission operations. This position combines software development, business intelligence, data management, and operational support to ensure efficient administration of data submitters, track submission compliance, maintain reference datasets, and provide actionable insights through dashboards and reports. The analyst serves as a bridge between operational needs and technical solutions, working to continuously improve and automate workflows while providing direct technical support to data submitters. This role requires strong technical skills in database development, programming, and business intelligence, combined with an understanding of healthcare data operations and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and maintain operational tools and applications using MS Access, Python, and other technologies to support data submission administration
• Design and develop interactive dashboards in Power BI for monitoring submitter activity, submission status, and operational metrics
• Maintain and update reference datasets critical to data validation and operations
• Generate and publish monthly and cumulative compliance reports for all data submitters showing submission status and quality metrics
• Provide technical support and guidance to data submitters on submission requirements and processes, including troubleshooting submission issues
• Lead or participate in process improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency, especially in the area of workflow automation
• Other duties as assigned.

Certification / Skills

Detailed knowledge of query design, report creation, and graphic representations of data.
Knowledge and experience managing complex databases.
Experience providing analysis of data.

Preferred

Two-four years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or database development. Experience with healthcare data (specifically claims data) strongly preferred.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or related field or related experience in lieu of education. Currently enrolled in or recently completed a Master’s degree in a related field preferred.

Minimum Experience

Three years of experience with complex databases. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.

Security Sensitive

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4.

Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.