Manager of Clinical Research Data Warehousing

* Strategic Leadership & Institutional Alignment* Under the direction of CRI leadership, define and execute the strategic roadmap for the clinical research data warehouse, with explicit focus on:* AI/ML-ready data architectures* Scalable analytics and research enablement* Interoperability and common data models* Collaborate with senior academic and hospital leadership to align data warehousing priorities with institutional research, clinical, and translational goals.* Serve as a trusted partner to faculty leadership and mentors, advising on data feasibility, analytic approaches, and emerging capabilities.* In coordination with CRI leadership and the technical manager of data warehousing, represent the data warehousing function in enterprise-level discussions related to informatics strategy, data harmonization, and AI readiness.* Matrixed & Cross-Functional Collaboration* Operate effectively in a matrixed environment, coordinating across reporting lines, service teams, and governance bodies.* Collaborate closely with:* Application development teams to align data pipelines, APIs, and research platforms* HPC and scientific computing experts to support large-scale analytics and AI/ML workflows* Bioinformatics and data science teams to integrate clinical data with multi-modal research datasets* Faculty investigators and research teams to translate funded research aims into data and analytic solutions* Act as a connector and translator between technical teams, researchers, and leadership.* Data Architecture, Modeling & Interoperability* Provide architectural oversight for the design and optimization of clinical research data assets.* Lead adoption and governance of common data models (e.g., OMOP, PCORnet, or equivalent) and ensure analytic fitness for research and AI use cases.* Advance interoperability strategies leveraging standards such as FHIR, modern APIs, and modular data services.* Ensure documentation, data provenance, and metadata practices support reproducibility, reuse, and responsible AI development.* ETL Oversight & Technical Design Optimization* Oversee (but do not primarily perform) the development and optimization of ETL pipelines ingesting data from Epic EMR systems (e.g., Clarity, Caboodle, Cosmos) and other sources.* Set technical standards, review designs, and guide implementation decisions to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability.* Partner with engineers to modernize pipelines using automation, cloud-native patterns, and best practices in data engineering.* Ensure strong data quality, validation, and refresh processes aligned with funded research commitments.* Research Enablement & Faculty Support* Directly support faculty-funded research, ensuring data assets meet grant timelines, deliverables, and compliance requirements.* Advise investigators and project teams on cohort discovery, longitudinal analysis, and real-world data use.* Enable AI- and ML-driven research by ensuring datasets are analytically valid, well-structured, and performance-optimized.* Balance self-service data access with appropriate governance and stewardship.* Management, Operations & Recharge Center Responsibilities* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data engineers, analysts, and related staff.* Prioritize work across competing research and institutional demands in a transparent, service-oriented model.* Operate within a federal recharge center, including:* Supporting sustainable cost-recovery models* Aligning effort with funded work and service agreements* Partnering on budgeting, forecasting, and reporting* Collaborate with governance, privacy, security, and compliance teams to ensure responsible data use.* Contribute to continuous process improvement and service maturity.* Manages professional staff. Establishes performance goals, allocates resources and assesses policies for direct subordinates.* Recommends departmental plans to maintain administrative data. Ensures that the data is accessible, easy-to-use, flexible, and suitable for various analytical purposes, including joint analyses across multiple domains and interactions across multiple systems.* Plans additional data warehouse and reporting environments as needed. Manages relationships with the University's primary software suppliers for end-user data access, query, reporting, and display.* Performs other related work as needed.**Education:*** Master’s degree in computer science, informatics, or related field.**Experience:*** Experience supporting AI/ML initiatives or advanced analytics in healthcare or research.* Familiarity with federal grant-funded research environments (e.g., CTSA, NIH-funded programs).* Experience operating within a recharge or cost-recovery model.* Knowledge of cloud platforms, scalable analytics infrastructure, and modern data ecosystems.* Background working in an academic medical center or large research enterprise.**Certifications:*** Epic Report Builder, Epic Caboodle, or other related Epic certifications a plus.* RN, DNP, MD, or other clinical licensure a plus.**Technical Skills or Knowledge:*** Knowledge of healthcare data including ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT.**Preferred Competencies*** High level of problem solving and decision-making skills.* Expert in SQL, Python, R, and Excel.* Proficiency in relational databases with experience designing transformations, mappings, and working with reference table.* Knowledge of graphical databases.* Ability to translate technical information to non-technical audiences.* Critical thinking and multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.* Time management skills.* Proficiency in creating technical specifications, business cases, and other development-related documentation.* Ability to working through complex problems.* Knowledge of hospitals and healthcare (experience in AMCs a plus).* Knowledge of research processes.* Intellectual curiosity.**Application Documents*** Resume (required)* Cover Letter (required)When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. 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