SQL/ETL and Software Developer at ASCEND HIT () (allows remote)

DESCRIPTION

Join a great team of software developers working on advanced healthcare applications. Our products improve the quality of medical care worldwide, and we are looking for talented and committed people to help us realize that goal. Working at ASCEND will give you the chance to not only work on challenging applications but also make a difference in people’s lives.

You will be involved in all phases of product development including preparation of technical specifications, creation of prototypes, and active participation in design, code, and test reviews. This position involves a high level of responsibility; the work will be challenging and the results extremely rewarding. We are looking for an excellent person to join an excellent team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop a healthcare Data Mart, including database architecture, software development, ETL rule development, and supporting tasks.
Develop BI dashboards based on the new healthcare Data Mart
Participate in all phases of Agile development process, including preparation of technical specifications, creation of design mockups/prototypes, and active participation in design, code, and test reviews
Work with clinicians to understand their requirements and improve our products

QUALIFICATIONS

B.S. in computer science/data processing or related discipline
5+ years of experience as a Data Architect or Data Modeler with a data warehouse (MSSQL database experience is strongly preferred, DBA experience not required)
Strong competence in ETL data ingestion and transformation tools (e.g. SSIS, Informatica, Talend, …) and processes
Strong competence in SQL / T-SQL, database engineering, tuning, monitoring, and optimization.
Expertise in data governance, data modeling, schema integrity management
Experience developing back-end software applications, ideally in C#
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Permanent work authorization in the U.S. is required for this position

Desirable but not required

Experience working with Healthcare data
Experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, …
XSLT

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed remotely from home with equipment and software supplied by the company. This model results in an improved quality of life and better life/work balance. We trust our employees to do what they need to do while still having the flexibility to take care of their other responsibilities, and we pride ourselves on developing our employees and on our strong employee retention. We have daily virtual stand-up meetings and planning and design meetings every two weeks, and occasional in-person meetings take place in our Lisle, Illinois office. Over the years we have established a great team dynamic and a culture that enables everyone to contribute and grow to their fullest potential.

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