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!
JOB SUMMARY
Works under minimal supervision to coordinate and maintain one or more database systems, either mainframe or PC-based, and to ensure accuracy and integrity of data stored in systems.
Working under the guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI), the Database Analyst (DA) will: maintain the Dallas Heart Study (DHS) database systems and associated data collection systems through ongoing analysis of mainframe, PC, and manual systems; and design/assist with database and related applications. The DA will also extract relevant data from various sources and ensure data capture/integration in the database, and will monitor/enhance database systems to ensure they are updated, tested, developed, and implemented. This person will investigate database network and systems administration hardware/software by utilizing proficiencies in various computer languages (see preferred criteria below) to support DHS research efforts. The ideal candidate will have significant experience working with MS SQL technology.
Preference will be given to candidates who have experience:
- Writing complex code for database access, modification and construction.
- Working in a research environment.
- With PL SQL and/or Oracle, in addition to MS SQL technology.
- Managing data for large longitudinal cohort studies.
- Drafting and maintaining documentation/user manuals that can be interpreted by multiple stakeholders.
- Creating websites and end-to-end products.
- Full stack development and building/testing/maintaining both front-end reporting/data entry tools as well as their supporting back-end databases.
- Aptitude of learning domain-specific software applications.
- Designing and maintaining Python-based data quality control pipelines to automate routine checks and ensure data integrity.
*This position does not support H1B visa sponsorship.
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 stated minimum experience.
- Experience
2 years Experience in field directly related to type of database maintained, including experience working with and maintaining large complex databases or
Additional years of related experience may be considered in lieu of stated degree requirement on a year for year basis.
JOB DUTIES
- 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. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
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.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
May 31, 2025