Value Based Data Specialist

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Value Based Data Specialist in Buffalo, NY. You will design dashboards and data models that empower clinical and operational teams to improve patient outcomes and drive financial performance.

The role focuses on value-based care, building tools, and ensuring data accuracy across systems. The starting salary is $95,406 per year with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master's/Bachelor's in CS/Engineering/Data Science/MIS or related field and some professional software development experience.
• A strong background in SQL and relational databases is required.
• Experience with healthcare data standards and Power BI is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop dashboards and data models supporting clinical, operational, and financial decisions.

Skills

SQL

MySQL

MariaDB

SQL Server

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Data Modeling

Data Quality

Data Visualization

Education

Master's degree (CS/Engineering/Data Science/MIS)

Bachelor's + 2y software dev exp

Associate + 4y software dev exp

High School + 6y software dev exp

Tools

PHP

Python

Job description

Title

Value Based Data Specialist

Job Type

Regular

Company

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department

Information Technology

Time Type

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

Fte

1

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Summary

About the Role

As a Programmer Analyst at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, you will help turn data into meaningful insights that improve patient care, strengthen operations, and support financial performance.

This role is an important part of our move toward value-based care. You will build tools and dashboards that help clinical and operational teams understand performance, track key metrics, and make informed decisions that impact patient outcomes.

You will also support key clinical applications and partner closely with teams across the organization to ensure our data is accurate, accessible, and easy to use. The starting annual salary for this position is $95,406 and this can include a full comprehensive benefits package.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop dashboards and data models that support clinical, operational, and financial decision-making


• Write and maintain complex SQL queries to extract and transform data from multiple systems


• Support value-based care initiatives by delivering insights tied to quality metrics and performance goals


• Partner with clinical leaders, quality teams, and IT to understand data needs and translate them into solutions


• Maintain clear and consistent data definitions so teams can trust and understand the data


• Troubleshoot data issues and ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems


• Provide support for clinical applications, analytics tools, and dashboards


• Work with external vendors and internal teams to resolve system issues and support ongoing improvements


• Support users in understanding and using dashboards and reports effectively

What You’ll Bring

• We’re looking for someone who is curious, collaborative, and comfortable working with both data and people.


• You will be successful in this role if you have:


• Strong SQL skills, with the ability to write complex queries independently


• Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL, MariaDB, or SQL Server


• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or Power BI, including dataflows and semantic models


• A solid understanding of hospital or clinical workflows and how data supports them


• Experience building or supporting dashboards, reports, or analytics tools


• The ability to troubleshoot data issues and ensure data quality and integrity


• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical teams

Experience Gathering Requirements And Partnering With Subject Matter Experts

• Experience with healthcare data standards such as HL7, FHIR, ICD, or CPT


• Experience with PHP or Python


• Experience providing advanced (Tier 3) application support

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Roswell Park, every role contributes to something bigger. You’ll be part of a mission-driven organization focused on improving lives through cancer research, treatment, and innovation.

Here’s What Makes Working Here Special

• Purpose-driven work – Your work directly supports patient care and outcomes


• Collaborative environment – Work alongside dedicated clinical, research, and operational teams


• Innovation-focused – Be part of an organization that is advancing healthcare through data and technology


• Growth opportunities – Build your skills in a complex, learning-focused environment


• Supportive culture – We value teamwork, respect, and work-life balance

If you’re passionate about using data to make a real impact and enjoy working across teams to solve meaningful problems, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications (Required Education and Experience)

• Master's degree in computer science, engineering, data science, management information systems or a related field; or


• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, data science, management information systems or a related field and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time software development experience; or


• Associates degree in computer science, engineering, data science, management information systems or a related field and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time software development experience; or


• High School diploma or High School Equivalency diploma with a diploma or certificate in a computer science, or related field and the equivalent of six (6) years of full-time software development experience.

NOTE: Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

Preferred Qualifications

Relational database experience (MySQL, MariaDB or MS SQL Server) is required. Candidate must be able to develop complex data queries in SQL with minimal guidance. The candidate must also have experience with the Microsoft Fabric platform or Power BI, Data Flows, and Semantic Models. Heavy understanding of clinical, hospital workflows required. Familiarity with healthcare data exchange standards (HL7, FHIR, ICD, CPT, etc) is advantageous. Must have excellent communication and analytical skills. Required experience working with subject matter experts to gather requirements, test, and maintain data sets, reports and dashboards. Preferred candidates would have experience developing with PHP and providing tier 3 application support.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our Core Values

RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.

Historical Compensation Information Statement

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