Database Analyst Sr – Simmons Cancer Center
Location: Dallas, TX
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Job Number: 820381
Category: Information Technology
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Responsibilities
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
This position works under general direction to coordinate development, utilization, and maintenance of database systems as required by needs and objectives of department or institution.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, basic science, or computer related field or
Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related Information Technology field may be considered as a substitution for up to two (2) years of related experience.
- Experience
3 years experience in field directly related to type of database maintained, including experience working with and maintaining large complex databases. or
Additional years of progressively responsible related experience may be considered in lieu of stated degree requirement on a year for year basis.
JOB DUTIES
- Designs, implements, and evaluates existing or new database applications and recommends improvements.
- Directs day-to-day operation and utilization of database system, maintaining its integrity, including performance tuning and monitoring, back up, and recovery. Isolates and resolves problems affecting database as whole or in part.
- Maintains optimal efficiencies in one or more databases.
- Installs new database applications, tables, and files.
- Cooperates with project leaders and advises on efficient usage of database files.
- Maximizes use of automated database systems through on-going analysis of mainframe, PC, and manual systems; trains users in use of automated systems; assists in, or designs, database and related applications; maintains database system and associated data collection systems.
- Extracts relevant data from various sources and data enters information into database.
- Works with system users to make recommendations, receive feedback, and test additions and/or enhancements to automated database systems so that systems are updated, tested, developed, and implemented.
- Administers and investigates database network and systems administration hardware and software by utilizing proficiencies in various computer languages to support functions of project or department.
- Investigates and recommends efficient, user-friendly database interface designs for all users by utilizing acquired experience and knowledge of database systems.
- Proposes policy for relational database table design; works in tandem with scientific/technical community using knowledge of future trends to produce a database that is responsive to user needs.
- Installs and maintains related database software and hardware systems.
- Makes recommendations for modifications or additions to personal computer database systems, hardware components, and database software applications.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Benefits
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
I.T. at UTSW
Staying Connected with Information Technology
At UT Southwestern, we need the best and brightest minds in information technology to meet the many demands of our thriving academic medical institution. Whether you are creating pathways for patients to more easily access their medical records or helping physicians and researchers maintain their cutting-edge equipment, the challenges and opportunities abound in our IT department.
The vast computer networks and technical infrastructure of our health system, medical school, research units, and workforce affect every patient and employee at UT Southwestern. That makes any position in the IT department vital to our mission of providing exceptional clinical care and creating a fast-paced, flexible environment for more than 18,000 employees and medical students.
Careers in Information Technology range from business analyst to database engineer, technical support to software system specialists, information resources to biomedical technicians. There has never been a better time to be an IT specialist in the world of health care, and there is no more exciting place to be than UT Southwestern to enrich your career.
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Employee Testimonials
Roland Brunette
Roland Brunette
Technical Support Specialist III – Information Resources
Technical Support Specialist III – Information Resources
What is extraordinary is the amount of people, their ideas, cultures and personalities. It is a wondrous thing to get to know your co-workers. This is part of what makes working at UT Southwestern a blast.
Glenn Philp
Glenn Philp
Information Resource Manager
Information Resource Manager
UT Southwestern Medical Center is a place that has inspired, challenged, and most of all helped me grow.
Brad Weber
Brad Weber
Commercialization Success Partner
Commercialization Success Partner
I am afforded the opportunity to make a significant difference in the wellbeing of patients served at UT Southwestern and worldwide. I can’t imagine doing anything more fulfilling.
