Programmer Analyst IV

The work hours for this position are 8:00am - 5:00pm EST. While working in person at our offices in Innovation Quarter in downtown Winston-Salem NC is encouraged, remote work is an option.

The Office of Informatics' DIVE team (Data, Integration, Visualization, Evaluation) is seeking a Programmer skilled in artificial intelligence techniques such as machine learning and natural language processing. The DIVE team applies data science and informatics techniques to data problems arising in all facets of the academic enterprise, from education to research to strategic initiatives. This role will aim to drive growth and maintenance of education/research: data warehouses and analysis pipelines, academic applications, and the informatics components of strategic projects. With multiple strategic combinations drastically increasing the scope of data and services managed by Informatics, this position will help address the information needs of these increases and other changes associated with this rapid growth. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree with computer course and four years' experience in computer programming or operations research required; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience in computer programming. Experience with the installation and maintenance of personal computer

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: N/A

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Attend project and departmental meetings and contribute to the project design concerning data management needs 
• Collaborate with faculty, team leads, and stakeholders to anticipate, define, and satisfy data needs 
• Develop data preprocessing pipelines to ensure high-quality input for models and algorithms 
• Explore and integrate state-of-the-art techniques, including machine learning, natural language processing, expert systems, and automation, to address research challenges 
• Optimize and fine-tune existing models to improve accuracy, efficiency, and performance 
• Conduct thorough analyses and experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of solutions and provide insights for further improvements 
• Document code, methodologies, and results for effective knowledge sharing  
• Performs other related duties as needed 

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• trong experience in Python or R programming 
• In-depth knowledge of artificial intelligence methods, usages, and performance evaluation, particularly machine learning models and natural language processing (NLP) data analysis 
• Proficiency in data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques. 
• Familiarity and experience with Agile or a similar project management methodology 
• Superior oral and written communication skills to translate complex technical details to effectively digestible explanations 
• Working knowledge of SQL, Oracle and SQL Server databases 
• Familiarity with medical data, standards, and terminology a plus 
• Experience working in a cloud environment a plus 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Comfortable, well-lit office setting Occasionally subject to long and/or irregular hours Subject to interruptions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.