University of Colorado

BI Developer - Open Rank (Senior / Principal)

University of Colorado$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a health science-related field or related discipline from an accredited institution.
  • 2+ years of experience in a healthcare setting working with enterprise data warehouses or equivalent SQL experience.
  • 4+ years of experience for Senior level, with at least 2 years of SQL programming.
  • Epic certification in relevant data models is preferred.
  • Experience with standardized clinical code systems and common data models.

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality SQL queries from healthcare datasets.
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA and institutional data requirements before delivering datasets.
  • Maintain accurate project documentation using the Compass case management system.
  • Lead customer engagement for data requests and ensure project standards are met.
  • Mentor junior team members and facilitate team collaboration on coding practices.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with 3 days on campus per week.
  • Access to professional development opportunities and training including Epic certification.
  • Work in a supportive academic environment with a focus on health data.
  • Generous leave policies and robust health benefit plans.
Full Job Description
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Health Data Compass

Job Title: BI Developer - Open Rank (Senior / Principal)

Position #00849505: - Requisition #: 40181

Job Summary:

Develop Code from Healthcare Data

Senior Level - 80% | Principal Level - 70%

  • Expertly navigate electronic medical record databases.
  • Develop SQL queries for high-quality datasets and data marts.
  • Verify HIPAA and mulit-institutional compliance requirements are complete before delivering data.
  • Record and maintain accurate project documentation through the Compass case management system.
  • Act as a business intelligence and data analytics subject matter expert.


Customer Service - 20%

  • Lead customer engagement, scoping, and documentation for data requests.
  • Ensure project scope, quality standards, and delivery timelines are met.
  • Identify and communicate data anomalies in a timely manner.
  • Direct users to appropriate resources for storage and computing needs.


Team Collaboration - 10% (Principal Level)

  • Mentor and support other members of the Data Delivery team.
  • Enhance data delivery processes and refine organizational policies to align with industry best practices.
  • Facilitate code reviews, mentor junior BI Developers, and share expertise to promote team skill development.
  • Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot data quality issues and validate new data sources.


Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

BI Developer (Information Technology Senior Professional):

  • Bachelor's degree in a health science-related field (e.g., biostatistics, epidemiology, etc.) or a related field from an accredited institution.
  • At least two (2) years of professional-level experience in a healthcare-related environment working with enterprise data warehouses, including data profiling, data quality assessments, data analysis/reporting, or data set curation, OR equivalent experience with SQL programming OR clinical healthcare data. Experience may be obtained simultaneously.


Senior BI Developer (Information Technology Principal Professional):

  • Bachelor's degree in a health science-related field (e.g., biostatistics, epidemiology, etc.) or a related field from an accredited institution.
  • At least four (4) years of professional-level experience in a healthcare-related environment working with enterprise data warehouses, including data profiling, data quality assessments, data analysis/reporting, data set curation, or equivalent experience. Experience may be obtained simultaneously.
  • At least two (2) years of SQL programming experience.


Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Epic Certified in Caboodle Data Model, Clarity Data Model, and/or Clinical Data Model.
  • Master's degree in a health science-related field (e.g., healthcare informatics, nursing, biostatistics, epidemiology, etc.) or a related field from an accredited institution.
  • Experience in standardized clinical code systems (e.g., SNOMED CT, LOINC, RxNorm) and common data models (OMOP).
  • Experience leading code reviews, including providing structured, actionable feedback to ensure code quality, accuracy, and adherence to team standards.
  • Demonstrated experience performing data quality and validation checks across datasets, including verifying completeness, consistency, and alignment with requirements; identifying anomalies such as duplicates, missing values, and out-of-range data; and resolving issues to ensure accurate and reliable outputs
  • Experience managing terminology mapping documentation, data profiling, and data mapping documentation.
  • Experience working with secure web platforms for building and managing databases (e.g., REDCAP).
  • Experience working in an academic core service or support service.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to communicate effectively and timely, both in writing and orally.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
  • Advanced BI Developer skills.
  • Outstanding customer service skills.
  • SQL skills for querying data (especially for cloud computing).
  • Experience working within HIPAA-compliant and other sensitive data environments.
  • Extensive experience with clinical data (e.g., Epic proficiencies or certifications).
  • Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, attention to detail and accuracy, and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to support the development of BI dashboards and reports, and data analytic initiatives.


Conditions of Employment:

  • Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.
  • BI developers are required to complete the Epic training plan and obtain certification within six months of hire.
  • Maintain Epic certifications and training throughout employment.


How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

  1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.
  2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
  3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address


Questions should be directed to: Rashawnda Lacy, [email protected]

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by August 9, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as follows, depending on the level of appointment:

  • Senior BI Developer: $90,000-$100,000
  • Principal BI Developer: $100,000 - $110,000


The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

About University of Colorado

The University of Colorado is a public research university system with four campuses in Colorado: Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. The University of Colorado was founded in 1876 and is the flagship institution of the University of Colorado system. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in a wide range of fields, including business, engineering, law, medicine, and the arts and sciences. The University of Colorado is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified as an R1: Doctoral University ? Very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
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