Developer

Techgains LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a skilled data engineer for a hybrid contract role in Austin. The position requires strong experience with SAS, Python, R, data integration, and reporting to support health programs.

Candidate must reside in Texas within a 50-mile radius of Austin and be able to work on-site one day per week while teleworking the rest. C2C or 1099 terms with a pay rate of $70/hour.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience with SAS, Python, or R
• Experience with system integration and dashboards
• Experience with health data and databases
• Ability to document code and technical specs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical staff
• Experience testing automated data-integration solutions
• Develop reports documenting system requirements

Skills

SAS

Python

R

Data integration

Dashboard creation

Automation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

SQL

Relational databases

ETL processes

Job description

Agency: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Location: Hybrid (4 days remote and 1 day onsite per week)
Type: Contract (C2C or 1099)
Pay: $70/hour

This position is hybrid: 4 days remote and 1 day onsite per week at the location listed above.Candidates must be local to the Austin area (within a 50-mile radius) and must already reside in Texas.

Minimum Experience:

• 8 Years - Required - Experience developing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting SAS, Python, R, or other similar programming language scripts.
• 8 Years - Required - Experience with system integration, dashboard creation, and automation for improved interoperability workflows.
• 8 Years - Required - Experience working with structured or semi-structured health, public health, or other complex administrative data and knowledge of databases and database querying.
• 8 Years - Required - Ability to develop reports that document system requirements to identify programmatic and business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• 8 Years - Required - Experience testing and validating automated data-integration solutions.
• 8 Years - Required - Ability to document code and technical specifications for improved workflows and procedures.
• 8 Years - Required - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical staff, and ability to work collaboratively with other staff.

Preferred Skills

• 2 Years - Preferred - Experience with electronic case reporting (eCR/eICR), Electronic Health Records or Health Information Exchange, healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, XML, or FHIR, SNOMED CT or other clinical terminology standards.
• 2 Years - Preferred - Experience with SQL and relational databases, public health surveillance systems or registries, data linkage and matching, and development of automated data pipelines or ETL processes.