Developer (SAS/Python)

Agency: Texas Health and Human Services Commission Location: Hybrid (4 days remote and 1 day onsite per week) Type: Contract (C2C or 1099) Pay: $70/hour This position is hybrid: 4 days remote and 1 day onsite per week at the location listed above.Candidates must be local to the Austin area (within a 50-mile radius) and must already reside in Texas. Minimum Experience: 8 Years - Required - Experience developing, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting SAS, Python, R, or other similar programming language scripts. 8 Years - Required - Experience with system integration, dashboard creation, and automation for improved interoperability workflows. 8 Years - Required - Experience working with structured or semi-structured health, public health, or other complex administrative data and knowledge of databases and database querying. 8 Years - Required - Ability to develop reports that document system requirements to identify programmatic and business needs and translate them into technical solutions. 8 Years - Required - Experience testing and validating automated data-integration solutions. 8 Years - Required - Ability to document code and technical specifications for improved workflows and procedures. 8 Years - Required - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical staff, and ability to work collaboratively with other staff. Preferred Skills 2 Years - Preferred - Experience with electronic case reporting (eCR/eICR), Electronic Health Records or Health Information Exchange, healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7, XML, or FHIR, SNOMED CT or other clinical terminology standards. 2 Years - Preferred - Experience with SQL and relational databases, public health surveillance systems or registries, data linkage and matching, and development of automated data pipelines or ETL processes.