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Organization:
SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-ValleyPosition Overview:
* Position requires a minimum of 2 days onsite in the office in Sacramento California.A mid-level Technical Health Care Analytics professional who exercises independent judgment to architect, engineer, and optimize full-stack data products. This role acts as a technical authority, designing complex, end-to-end decision support systems. They are responsible for the entire product lifecycle: from consultative systems analysis and backend data engineering to frontend application architecture and user experience engineering.
Responsible for the full-stack engineering of the department's analytics applications. This role requires the exercise of discretion to solve novel technical problems, such as engineering complex interactivity patterns, optimizing end-to-end application performance, or designing custom data integration logic for specific business use cases.
Job Description:
EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
- Epic Cogito Certification within one year of start date.
- One tool-specific certification (Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate OR Tableau Certified Data Analyst) within one year of start date.
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
- 3 years of progressive experience in BI Engineering, Data Product Development, or Full Stack Analytics.
- Experience independently architecting and managing the full lifecycle of complex data products (from raw data to finished app).
- Experience in Dashboard design and development to communicate complex analytical findings visually to diverse audiences.
- Experience in data transformation and ETL development (SSIS, ADF) to support reporting needs.
- Demonstrated experience working with health care data systems, prior Epic Clarity, Cogito experience preferred.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Strong proficiency in both Tableau and Power BI, including advanced interactivity and complex DAX/LOD expressions.
- Advanced SQL skills, including deep execution plan analysis and query optimization for visualization tools.
- Engineering: Advanced proficiency in BI Application Engineering (Tableau & Power BI), including complex calculations (LODs, DAX) and performance tuning.
- Languages: Expert SQL; Advanced DAX or M (Power Query).
- Full Stack: Ability to move fluidly between backend data engineering (SQL/ETL) and frontend application design (Viz/UX).
- DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for BI (e.g., Azure DevOps, Tabular Editor) and version control (Git).
- Consulting: Excellent technical communication skills; ability to translate complex business problems into engineered solutions.
- Autonomy: Ability to work independently, manage multiple complex projects, and define technical strategy.
- Communication: Demonstrated ability to articulate complex analytical findings, business requirements, metrics, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to quickly understand and evaluate new data sources, determine business relevance, assess data quality, and transform complex data into actionable insights, meaningful metrics, KPIs, and reporting solutions that support strategic, operational, and clinical decision-making.
- Prior knowledge of Health Care data & concepts preferred. Familiarity with Diagnosis & Procedure Data, Population Health Management, Risk Adjustment (RAF), HEDIS, Pay-for-Performance (P4P), Quality Measurement, Value-Based Care, and regulatory reporting.
Job Shift:
DaysSchedule:
Full TimeDays of the Week:
Monday - FridayWeekend Requirements:
NoneBenefits:
YesUnions:
NoPosition Status:
ExemptWeekly Hours:
40Employee Status:
RegularSutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $114,774.40 to $172,161.60 / annual salaryThe compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Epic Cogito Certification within one year of start date
- One tool-specific certification within one year (Power BI Data Analyst Associate OR Tableau Certified Data Analyst)
- Minimum 3 years progressive experience in BI Engineering, Data Product Development, or Full Stack Analytics
- Experience architecting and managing full lifecycle of complex data products (raw data to finished app)
- Dashboard design and development to communicate complex analytical findings visually
- Data transformation and ETL development experience (SSIS, ADF)
- Strong proficiency in both Tableau and Power BI, including advanced interactivity and complex calculations
- Advanced SQL skills, including execution plan analysis and query optimization
- Advanced DAX or M (Power Query) skills
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for BI (e.g., Azure DevOps, Tabular Editor) and version control (Git)
- Demonstrated ability to work full-stack between backend data engineering and frontend visualization/UX
- Demonstrated technical communication and consulting skills to translate business problems into engineered solutions
- Prior experience with healthcare data systems; Epic Clarity/Cogito experience preferred
- Required to be onsite a minimum of 2 days per week in Sacramento, California
Sutter Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sutter Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Sutter Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with broad networks and strong wellness support. Family coverage is characterized as low-cost or nearly free in some plan options, reinforcing perceived value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include employer matching and, in some cases, a pension after a tenure threshold. Supplemental protections like life and disability insurance add to the overall financial security package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is framed as generous, with examples of sizable PTO allotments early in tenure. Additional supports such as flexible scheduling and leave programs contribute to a sense of time-off breadth.
Sutter Health Insights
What We Do
Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare networks, which includes award-winning physician organizations, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, medical research facilities and specialty services. Our team of 68,000 doctors, employees and volunteers proudly cares for Northern California. Our facilities and care centers are located in large, urban cities and small, rural communities, from the Pacific Coast to the San Joaquin Valley. You’ll find us in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, Yosemite and the coastal redwoods. We even have an affiliate in Hawaii. Join us and be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to putting patients’ needs first and achieving the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.
