Python SAS 6 Devloping Testing Strategy Analyst

COOLSOFT; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule (4 days remote, 1

Job summary

COOLSOFT is seeking a Developer/Analyst III for a 5-month engagement in Austin, TX. The role focuses on building automated data workflows, eCR-related data interoperability, and dashboards to support the TBIRDS program.

The candidate will develop SAS, Python, and potentially R programs, perform needs assessments, and validate automated processes to improve data quality and operational efficiency. Remote work is possible part-time with onsite requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyze complex systems and identify integration points.
• Experience in developing automated data workflows and dashboards.
• Proficiency with SAS, Python, and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Interoperability needs assessment and TBIRDS data ingestion strategy.
• Develop, test, and document SAS/Python/R programs and dashboards.
• Validate automated workflows and ensure data quality and reliability.
• Lead data interoperability automation and registry modernization efforts.

Skills

Problem Solving Skills

System Integration

Tools

Python

SAS

R

Job description

Python SAS 6 Devloping Testing Strategy Analyst

(Jobs in Austin, TX)

Requirement id 159455

Job title Analyst

Job location in Austin, TX

Skills required Problem Solving Skills, System Integration, Python, SAS 6 Devloping Testing Strategy

Open Date 30-Oct-2026

Close Date

Job type Not specified

Duration 5 Months

Compensation DOE

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Job Description Analyst: Problem Solving Skills, System Integration, Python, SAS 6 Devloping Testing Strategy

Start date :12/1/2026

End Date :04/30/2027

Submission deadline : 11/10/2026

Client Info : Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Note:

*Hybrid - On Site and Telework.

*Position will be 4 days remote with 1 day required to be onsite at the location listed above. Subject to change per the hiring team as needed.

*Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY (Within 50-mile radius).

*Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.

Description:

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch (BDESB), is seeking a temporary Developer/Programmer Analyst III to provide a needs assessment, programming automation, and system integration for electronic case reporting (eCR), data interoperability, and modernization activities for the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBIRDS). This position will conduct a needs assessment to evaluate and identify business requirements for eICR ingestion into the TBIRDS and the auto-population of select fields to expedite record abstraction. This position will lead projects to automate and expedite branch processes such as clinical review of cases in TBIRDS and build dashboards related to eCR implementation and data modernization efforts. The position will primarily support the development of automated processes between systems for extracting, validating, and using data from electronic initial case reports (eICRs). The contractor will work with BDESB program, epidemiology, and technical staff for system development to evaluate, identify, and document programming solutions. Developed solutions will reduce manual data review, improve the usability of eCR data, and support the interoperability and automation of electronic health data into existing surveillance and workflows.

Job Duties:

• Interoperability Needs Assessment: Conduct a needs assessment to evaluate and identify necessary steps for the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBIRDS) to ingest eICRs and auto-populate select data fields. Maintain clear documentation of programming scripts, workflows, validation procedures, developed solutions, and other integration specific information to support sustainability and future maintenance. Develop a report/system requirements document describing functions and workflows needed for TBIRDS interoperability.
• Dashboards and System Integration: Develop, test, document, and maintain SAS, Python, R (or other statistical software) programs for multiple branch processes, including building dashboards. Programs will automate and integrate relevant data from eICRs into TBIRDS to expedite branch processes such as but not limited to: triaging cases for clinical review and/or automating data ingestion in TBIRDS.
• Testing and Validation: Test and validate automated workflow processes, standardization, linkage, and processing methods to assess accuracy, completeness, and reliability of SAS, R, and Python (or other statistical software) programs. Troubleshoot identified issues and refine programming solutions accordingly.
• Data Interoperability Automation and Registry Modernization: Support efforts to incorporate electronic health data into existing TBDR workflows and assist with needs assessment and planning related to eICR integration and other intero

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