Clinical Business Intelligence Analyst (EPIC)-Sr

Under limited supervision, the Business Intelligence Analyst will champion and provide leadership and support for the ongoing design, development, and advancement of diverse BI/Data Analytics pursuits focused on data warehousing, data mining, data structuring, data analytics, advanced visualization, and related technologies in furthering the missions of UT Health San Antonio.

Responsibilities

• Define complex and detailed statistical analyses and modeling of clinical and operational data with outputs that are clear and relevant to stakeholders; such as opportunity analyses, clinical trending, operational KPIs, predictive modeling, program evaluation, customer reporting, product development, and ad-hoc analytics.
• Participate in the design and development of statistical analyses and reports that explore and present large amounts of data to discover underlying patterns and trends related to volumes, operational efficiency, cohort analysis, and clinical performance.
• Analyze large datasets to discover trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Apply research and evaluation standards, descriptive statistics, and data management principles to translate complex data into meaningful content.
• Present findings using verbal, written, and graphic communication techniques.
• Offer recommendations to support organizational performance improvement.
• Independently complete analysis, development, and enhancement of analytical and operational BI solutions to fulfill business needs.
• Apply understanding of dimensional data modeling techniques, data warehousing, design, and concepts to produce balanced scorecard design, and design of dashboards and KPI's (Key Performance Indicators).
• Stay informed about Business Intelligence industry trends, technologies, and best practices that can be applied to achieve organizational objectives.
• Analyze large data sets of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data to discover data insights and collaborate with business partners to deliver business value.
• Design interactive and/or advanced visualizations (Tableau) that enhance analytics storytelling to support business decisions.
• Navigate multiple business lines and draw holistic insights from large data sets.
• Interpret and develop complex SQL queries for both ad-hoc and ETL uses.
• Provides direction and guidance to less experienced team members.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced understanding of Epic data models and software analytical tools.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Advanced critical and analytical thinking proficiencies.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and follow-up skills.
• Demonstrated advanced troubleshooting competencies.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong understanding of Data Warehousing Concepts.
• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, technical, healthcare informatics, or mathematics field.
• Five (5) years of experience in data analytics, data science, data warehousing, data lakes and marts, metadata management, and dimensional modeling.
• Experience working with Epic Clarity and Caboodle data models, reporting tools, and clinical data is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting Epic Inpatient applications is preferred.

Skills

• Proficiency with sophisticated analytics tools and programming languages (SAS, R, Python, Java, Spark, Hadoop, Alteryx, SQL).
• Proficiency with data visualization tools (Tableau, QlikView, and others).
• Certified in Tableau or Power BI or relevant visualization tools preferred.
• Certified in Epic Cogito Data Warehouse & Caboodle Data Model (preferred). Epic certification must be maintained per Epic Corporation standards.

About Us

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery, and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility, and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education, and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture.

Benefits

• Medical: UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians.
• Life Insurance: Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional coverage.
• Dental: Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, including two PPOs and one dental HMO plan.
• Vision: Fully insured vision care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services, with two plan options providing standard or enhanced vision benefits.
• Disability: Employees can enroll in disability insurance that provides income if a non-work-related illness or injury prevents working.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): Employees can set aside pre-tax earnings for qualifying dependent day care or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
• Retirement: Eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). Voluntary retirement programs are also available.
• Time Off:
  • Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year.
  • Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
  • Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
  • Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.
• Discounts: Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym memberships.