Value Based Data Specialist

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Value Based Data Specialist to design dashboards and data models that drive clinical, operational, and financial decisions. You will write advanced SQL, transform data from multiple sources, and support value-based care goals across teams.

You’ll collaborate with clinicians, quality, and IT to ensure data accuracy, definitions, and usability, while supporting clinical applications and analytics tools across the organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a computer-related field with software dev experience
• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of software development experience or
• Associates degree with 4 years of software development experience
• High School diploma with 6 years of software development experience

Responsibilities

• Design and develop dashboards and data models for clinical, operational, and financial decisions
• Write and maintain complex SQL queries across multiple systems
• Support value-based care initiatives by delivering quality insights
• Collaborate with clinical leaders, quality teams, and IT to translate data needs into solutions
• Maintain clear data definitions and ensure data quality across systems
• Troubleshoot data issues and ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Provide support for clinical applications, analytics tools, and dashboards
• Work with vendors and internal teams to resolve system issues and improve processes

Skills

SQL proficiency

Dashboard design

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

Healthcare data standards

Communication

Data quality

Clinical workflows

Education

Master’s degree in computer science/engineering/data science/MIS

Bachelor’s degree in related field plus 2 years software development

Associates degree plus 4 years software development

High school diploma + 6 years software development

Tools

MySQL

MariaDB

SQL Server

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Data Flows

Semantic Models

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

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

• 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 (Tier3) application support

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• 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

• 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.

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 tier3 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 HR‑[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 Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474‑6988 or via email at [e-mail].

Welcome to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, America's first cancer center founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park. As one of the largest employers in Western New York, Roswell has over 3,300 employees, including over 200 physicians and scientists and 400 nurses. It’s a new era at Roswell Park. Leading the way in cancer research, treatment and education for more than a century, today Roswell Park is setting our course for a second century of extraordinary advances in cancer research and treatment. Equipped with the best facilities, the sharpest and most creative minds, and the single objective of curing cancer, we stand on the threshold of historic discovery.