Research Python Programmer/Data Analyst

• BS/BA or advanced degree in data science, computer science, statistics, social sciences, health policy or related field with at least 8 years of programming experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience is defined as a Master’s degree in the same areas mentioned above and at least 6 years of relevant experience
• Minimum of 8 years of combined experience with Python, SAS or SQL analytical coding with demonstrated expertise in the linkage of various types of data files. At least 4 years of the minimum experience must be comprised of leveraging Python and/or SQL for analytic programming purposes
• Programming experience using data stored in relational databases such as Teradata, Snowflake, DB2, Oracle, and SQL Server
• Healthcare industry experience, analytic experience in work with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and/or knowledge of healthcare terminology and taxonomy/classification systems (e.g., ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS)
• Experience designing and implementing flexible, reusable, scalable, computationally efficient and easily maintainable programming code for use across multiple projects
• Demonstrated understanding of analytic programming quality and best practices, including experience with QA/QC procedures (e.g., peer review of code, parallel programming) and the ability to teach these skills to others
• Demonstrated experience with all phases of the Analytic Development Life Cycle
• Organizational and planning skills that enable independent work while contributing to a team effort
• Analytic thinker with exceptional attention to quality and detail
• Good interpersonal skills, including written and oral English-language skills, the ability to effectively manage competing deadlines, and the ability to work independently on a day-to-day basis while regularly collaborating with project teams
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, have lived in the United States for at least 3 of the last 5 years, and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status

• At least 2 years of experience in a functional or technical leadership role with experience teaching others coding best practices, conducting thorough code reviews, and guiding teams through one or more phases of the Analytic Development Life Cycle
• Experience with other open-source programming languages such as R, Java, and Perl
• Experience leveraging relational database management concepts to build or enhance large systems of analytic datasets
• Programming experience within CMS data systems such as the Integrated Data Repository (IDRC), Chronic Conditions Warehouse (CCW), or Centralized Data Repository (CDR)
• Understanding and use of issue tracking and code versioning tools such as Jira or Git
• Experience with Linux/Unix
• Ability to provide quality programming output while also identifying overall enhancements to programming or project team processes to advance quality, efficiency, and collaboration efforts

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The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below.

Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant.

Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.