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Data Solutions Developer - Associate

Advocate Health · Milwaukee, WI · $33.05–$49.60 an hour · Full time

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a small project you managed from start to finish.

What they are checking: Whether they can plan, track and finish work, since the role manages small projects.

Why does documentation matter on data work, and how do you keep it current?

What they are checking: Whether they see documentation as part of the job so others can support their work.

How would you explain a new data tool to users who are not technical?

What they are checking: Whether they can train users clearly, which the posting lists as part of the role.

What would you do

An operations team asks for a metric but cannot explain exactly what it should measure. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they ask questions to define the metric clearly before building anything.

A nightly data load failed while you were on call. What do you do first?

What they are checking: Whether they check logs, find the cause and tell users before they see bad data.

About the work

Walk me through how you would build an ETL process to move data from a source system into a reporting table.

What they are checking: Whether they understand extract, transform and load steps and where data quality checks belong.

How would you validate that data in a new solution matches the raw source?

What they are checking: Whether they compare counts, totals and samples to prove the data is right before users trust it.

Write out loud a SQL query that finds patients with more than one visit in the last 30 days.

What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable with GROUP BY, HAVING and date filters, which are daily tools here.

What is the difference between ETL and ELT, and when would you choose one over the other?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how cloud platforms change where transformations happen.

What do you need to keep in mind when working with patient data?

What they are checking: Whether they understand privacy rules and limit access to sensitive health information.

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The full job description

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Department: 12307 Enterprise Corporate - Enterprise Information Management Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: - Pay Range: $33.05 - $49.60 Major Responsibilities: Analyze, develop and improve data platform solutions to meet business needs. Collaborate with operations teams to help design and document metrics that align with strategic objectives and ensure effective use of data. Manage small-scale projects and requests and assist on medium to large projects using standard project management tools and methodologies. Support the translation of business requirements into well-designed and validated data solutions that meet organizational goals including assisting in the analysis and validation of data from raw source to data solution. Provide accurate and complete documentation for all tasks, following industry standards. Provide support for ETL/ELT/data solutions, including problem analysis, design, implementation, and testing. Support training and educating users on tools and support upgrades/changes in all phases as well as appropriate data solution administration activities such as on call where necessary. Build professional skills by maintaining awareness of healthcare environment, platform technology (cloud and on prem), evidence based leadership, and informatics industry trends. In addition, to maintaining the Epic Cogito certification. Complete projects, requests and work that advance EHR, ERP and/or data skills Minimum Job Requirements Education Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent knowledge. Certification / Registration / License • Depending upon the position’s focus, Certification(s) may be required or obtained within 6 months and maintained to vendor or department requirements. • For Epic focused roles, Epic certification(s) in relevant Cogito/reporting application • For Workday focused roles, Workday certification(s) in relevant WD reporting application • Learning plan requirements to be provided with offer includes any missing certifications needed to perform the role. Experience No experience required with Degree. Equivalent experience in enterprise applications, data/BI tools, and/or database query/report writing required without a degree. Preferred remote locations in IL, WI, NC, GA Fully Remote Role from these states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY. No relocation, No Sponsorship or transfer of visa for this position. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Demonstrate analytical and logical thinking, creativity, and communication skills • Understanding or proficient with database querying and query design and data visualization concepts • Team player with a positive attitude, strong commitment to customer service and a desire to learn healthcare related systems and business processes • Knowledge of data and ETL/ELT tools • Understanding of software or data development lifecycle and process design • Proficient with Microsoft products • Understanding of Change Management and healthcare concepts/workflows • Understanding or proficient with data visualization concepts Physical Requirements and Working Conditions • Travel outside of workplace is required and thus incumbent is exposed to weather and road conditions. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. • Exposed to normal office environment. • Remote work environment. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties Our Commitment to You: 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: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health 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.

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