Value Based Data Specialist

Roswell Park Cancer Institute; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose-driven work

Collaborative environment

Innovation-focused

Growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in the United States is seeking a Value Based Data Specialist. You will help transform data into insights that improve patient care, strengthen operations, and support financial performance.

You will build tools and dashboards for clinical and operational teams to track performance and enable informed decisions. You will collaborate with clinical and IT teams to ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and usability, leveraging SQL, Power BI, and modern data

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, data science, MIS or related field; or
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, data science, MIS or related field and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time software development experience; or
• Associates degree in computer science, engineering, data science, MIS or 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

SQL

MySQL

MariaDB

SQL Server

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

HL7

FHIR

ICD

CPT

PHP

Python

Dashboard

Application support

Education

Master's degree in CS/Engineering/Data science/MIS

Bachelor's degree in CS/Eng/Data/MIS + 2 years dev exp

Associate degree in CS/Eng/Data + 4 years dev exp

HS diploma with IT cert + 6 years dev exp

Tools

MySQL

MariaDB

SQL Server

Power BI

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

1. Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, data science, management information systems or a related field; or
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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