Developer/Programmer Analyst III

Job Title: Developer/Programmer Analyst III

Location: Austin, TX - Hybrid (4 Days Remote, 1 Day Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months Contract (Potential for Extension)
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract 

IMPORTANT: LOCALS ONLY – Candidates must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of Austin, TX. Non-local candidates will not be considered. In-person interview is mandatory. 

Job Description 

We are seeking an experienced Developer/Programmer Analyst III to support the modernization and interoperability initiatives of the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBIRDS). The ideal candidate will have strong programming experience in SAS, Python, R, or similar statistical tools, along with expertise in data integration, dashboard development, workflow automation, and database management.

The candidate will be responsible for evaluating existing registry processes, identifying opportunities for automation, integrating electronic Initial Case Reports (eICRs), and developing solutions to improve data ingestion, case management, and clinical review workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments to identify requirements for integrating electronic Initial Case Reports (eICRs) into the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBIRDS).
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot programming scripts using SAS, Python, R, or other statistical programming languages.
• Design and develop dashboards, automated workflows, and data integration solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Support automated data ingestion and population of selected data fields within TBIRDS.
• Develop and maintain data processing, standardization, linkage, and validation procedures.
• Test and validate automated workflows to ensure data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reliability.
• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues and implement appropriate programming solutions.
• Work with structured and semi-structured healthcare, public health, and administrative datasets.
• Prepare technical documentation, system requirements documents, workflow specifications, and implementation recommendations.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and program staff to understand requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Support public health registry modernization and healthcare data interoperability initiatives.
• Ensure proper documentation of code, technical specifications, workflows, and maintenance procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience developing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting SAS, Python, R, or similar programming languages.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in system integration, dashboard development, and workflow automation.
• Minimum 8 years of experience working with structured or semi-structured healthcare, public health, or complex administrative data.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with databases, data management, and database querying.
• Minimum 8 years of experience gathering business requirements and preparing system requirements and technical documentation.
• Minimum 8 years of experience testing and validating automated data integration solutions.
• Minimum 8 years of experience documenting code, technical specifications, workflows, and procedures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electronic case reporting (eCR/eICR), Electronic Health Records (EHR), or Health Information Exchange (HIE).
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, XML, and FHIR.
• Familiarity with SNOMED CT and other clinical terminology standards.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience working with public health surveillance systems and registry platforms.
• Knowledge of data linkage, matching, and automated ETL/data pipeline development.

Additional Requirements

• LOCALS ONLY – Must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of Austin, TX.
• Non-local candidates will not be considered.
• Must be available for a hybrid work arrangement (4 days remote and 1 day onsite).
• In-person interview is mandatory.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.