Hybrid Sr. Programmer/Analyst - Houston, TX

Hybrid Sr. Programmer/Analyst - Houston, TX

Location: Houston, TX Hybrid

Pay Rate: Starting at $50.00/hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Work Arrangement: Hybrid; local candidates only. May be required to work onsite 2-3 days per week or more as needed.

Dean's Professional Services is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Programmer/Analyst to support a leading healthcare organization in Houston, TX. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level technology professional with strong Snowflake, SQL, and Qlik Sense experience who can help support a major data modernization initiative.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop technology solutions that support organizational, regulatory, and strategic requirements.

   

• Design, develop, and modify technical specifications for information systems and data solutions.

   

• Support the Snowflake migration initiative, including the development of data marts and curated reporting datasets.

   

• Develop and maintain Snowflake tables, views, tasks, and streams.

   

• Build scalable data models using facts, dimensions, and reusable data structures.

   

• Develop ELT processes and optimize data pipelines for performance and reliability.

   

• Develop and maintain Qlik Sense applications, dashboards, data load scripts, and visualizations.

   

• Design reusable metrics, KPIs, and semantic layers that support business reporting requirements.

   

• Build curated reporting views and certified datasets for consumption by reporting and analytics tools.

   

• Perform advanced SQL development, data validation, system integration, and performance tuning.

   

• Configure and maintain appropriate security and access controls within data and reporting environments.

   

• Analyze system performance and optimize programs and data processes as needed.

   

• Develop and implement data verification methods to ensure accuracy and integrity.

   

• Conduct system integration testing and troubleshoot issues before deployment.

   

• Identify and correct system errors, bugs, and performance issues.

   

• Implement system modifications to accommodate changing business and technical requirements.

   

• Provide emergency support for malfunctioning systems and critical production issues.

   

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, configuration procedures, program documentation, and issue-resolution documentation.

   

• Establish and maintain development and documentation standards.

   

• Coordinate development and maintenance activities with management, Information Services personnel, business users, and vendors throughout the system life cycle.

   

• Participate in meetings involving user consulting, systems analysis, system design, implementation, and vendor activities.

   

• Analyze data flow across multiple systems and provide technical recommendations for enterprise data solutions.

   

• Support development of structured data dictionaries and standardized data definitions.

   

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business reporting requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

   

• Provide technical guidance and expertise related to data architecture, reporting interfaces, and system integration.

   

• May provide project leadership, delegate technical tasks, and coordinate work based on project priorities.

   

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED in Computer Science or a related field required.

   

• 8 years of experience in major system design and implementation required.

   

• A Bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of required experience.

   

• Strong experience in application programming and systems development.

   

• Expert-level knowledge of current application and system development techniques.

   

• Advanced knowledge of SQL and relational databases.

   

• Strong understanding of data structures, application development, networking, operating systems, and client/server data processing.

   

• Strong analytical, logical, verbal, and written communication skills.

   

• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

   

• Strong team-oriented approach with the ability to adapt to varying levels of technical expertise.

   

Core Snowflake Skills

• Advanced SQL

   

• Snowflake tables, views, tasks, and streams

   

• Data modeling using facts and dimensions

   

• Performance tuning and optimization

   

• Security and access management

   

• ELT development

   

• Development of Snowflake data marts

   

• Curated reporting views and certified datasets

   

Qlik Skills

• Qlik Sense development

   

• Qlik data load scripts

   

• Data modeling in Qlik

   

• Dashboard and visualization design

   

• Set analysis

   

• Performance tuning

   

• Publishing and security rules

   

Data & Reporting Skills

• Understanding how Snowflake data is exposed to reporting and analytics tools

   

• Building reusable semantic layers

   

• Designing reusable metrics and KPIs

   

• Translating business reporting requirements into technical solutions

   

• Experience developing enterprise reporting solutions

   

Additional Technical Experience

• SQL Server, including T-SQL, functions, views, database design, and configuration

   

• SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)

   

• SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)

   

• SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

   

• Visual Studio and application development

   

• C# and object-oriented programming strongly preferred

   

• Basic understanding of XML

   

• ASP.NET or Silverlight experience preferred

   

• Project management or project leadership experience preferred

   

• Healthcare or managed-care systems experience preferred

   

Dean's Professional Services is a national, award-winning staffing firm. Since 1993, we have connected over 50,000 healthcare professionals with leading organizations across the country by matching exceptional talent with rewarding career opportunities.

Apply today at www.deansprofessionalservices.com or call 713-785-7483 for more information.