Remote Senior IT Analyst - Data Quality & Excellence - Richardson, Tx

The US Oncology Network is looking for a Remote Senior Healthcare IT Analyst - Data Quality & Excellence to join our team.  Must currently reside in Texas.

As a part of The US Oncology Network, Texas Oncology delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 300+ sites across Texas, our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis. 

The US Oncology Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology, and quality of care.

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. Our Information Technology team offers an outstanding family-first team culture. Extremely low turn-over with long-tenured team members. There are opportunities for career development, excellent benefits and perks as well as self-directed daily work. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

Join a Team That Invests in Your Future

At Texas Oncology, we recognize the long-term impact of our people and are committed to rewarding performance and potential. That’s why select roles may be eligible to participate in our Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): an incentive program designed to attract, retain, and reward top talent.

What is the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)?

Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): is an incentive program that typically vests over a three-year period and is tied to both individual performance and the operational success of Texas Oncology. Awards are discretionary and based on your position, performance, and potential for future career growth at Texas Oncology. Awards are reviewed and approved during the annual compensation review. LTIP awards are subject to your continued employment through the award payment date, and are governed by the written terms and conditions of the LTIP document.

What does the Senior IT Analyst, Data Quality & Excellence do?

The Senior IT Project Manager – Digital Delivery is an individual contributor role responsible for end-to-end delivery of complex, enterprise-scale digital initiatives across Texas Oncology. This role owns delivery outcomes across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring initiatives are planned, executed, and operationalized with rigor, transparency, and alignment to the digital transformation roadmap.  This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, partnering closely with clinical, operational, and IT leaders to translate strategic priorities into executable delivery plans, while ensuring adherence to enterprise IT standards, security requirements, and production-readiness expectations.  Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards. 

The essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Serve as the Texas Oncology IT lead for data quality and master data governance initiatives.
• Establish and maintain data standards, definitions, business rules, metadata, data lineage, and governance documentation.
• Develop and monitor data quality metrics, scorecards, dashboards, and reporting.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues, including duplicate records, data discrepancies, and integration-related concerns.
• Partner with Analytics and US Oncology technical teams to support centralized and standardized enterprise data assets.
• Collaborate with Operations, Compliance, HR, Legal, Revenue Cycle, and IT teams to support audits, investigate data issues, and mitigate operational and risk.
• Support digital transformation, automation, interoperability, and AI initiatives by improving data quality, governance, and master data practices.
• Prepare executive summaries, reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:   

Education (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Business, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred. 

  Or

  • Associate’s Degree + four (4) years of related work experience

  Or

  • High School diploma or equivalent and eight (8) years of related work experience

Experience (Required)

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in data analytics, data governance, master data management, business intelligence, or related disciplines.
• Experience managing and analyzing large datasets and relational databases.
• Experience identifying and resolving complex data quality and data integrity issues.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, projects, and collaborating with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Strong SQL and relational database skills.
• Experience with data analytic tools such as Python, R, and/or SAS
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Power Query and Power Pivot preferred.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality frameworks, metadata management, and master data management principles.

Preferred Qualifications & Competencies

• Experience supporting oncology and healthcare applications, including iKnowMed G2, Athena IDX, and AthenaOne EHR.
• Working knowledge of HL7 interfaces, healthcare interoperability standards, and healthcare data exchange processes.
• Experience managing duplicate record resolution, merge processes, data reconciliation, and cross-system data integrity issues.
• Knowledge of data governance frameworks, stewardship practices, metadata management, and master data management solutions.
• Experience supporting enterprise data warehouses, integration platforms, and reporting environments.
• Familiarity with healthcare operational, clinical, financial, revenue cycle, compliance, and regulatory reporting requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment requiring frequent interaction with practice and corporate clients. Work may require minimal travel by air or automobile.