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Posting Date
03/25/2026
Location: 2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America
General Purpose of the Job
The Epic Analyst III – Business Intelligence Developer (BID) is a data and analytics specialist responsible for delivering high-value insights, metrics, and data models within DaVita’s Epic ecosystem. Unlike a traditional application analyst, the BID’s primary outputs are quantitative models, regulatory metrics, and strategic insights rather than primarily focusing on front-end system configuration.
This role drives the analytics strategy for the Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) program, enabling clinical and operational leadership to monitor Value-Based Care (VBC) performance. The BID serves as the bridge between raw and business decisions, translating complex questions about population health, such as attribution logic, CKCC quality measures, and risk stratification, into trust, actionable intelligence.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Agile Data Delivery & Analytics Strategy: Partner with the Product Manager, Designers, and other stakeholders to validate data feasibility early in the design process. Ensure that proposed metrics have reliable data sources and that user stories meet the model before development begins.
- Metric Ownership & Definition: Own the strategic definition, validation, and governance of key performance indicators (KPIs). You are responsible for the logic behind the metric (e.g., "What defines a completed assessment?"), ensuring it aligns with regulatory standards and business goals before any build begins.
- System Design & Build: Configure and maintain Cogito analytics tools. While expertise in Reporting Workbench, Radar, and SlicerDicer is central to the role, the focus is on creating high-impact visualizations and data models rather than volume reporting.
- Data Storytelling & Synthesis: Go beyond "pulling data" to provide context. Synthesize complex datasets into clear narratives that explain trends, outliers, and performance drivers to non-technical executive stakeholders.
- Governance & Standards Authority: Enforce data governance standards across the organization. This includes acting as a gatekeeper for the Analytics Catalog, approving metric definitions, and escalating discrepancies to ensure a "Single Source of Truth."
- Population Health & Regulatory Accountability: Ensure the absolute accuracy of analytics tied to regulatory submissions (e.g., NCQA, CMS) and value-based contracts. Design content that tracks CKCC quality measures, risk scores, and care gap closures with audit-ready precision.
- Self-Service Analytics Governance: Empower the organization while maintaining control. Responsible for certifying shared metrics, designing user education strategies, and approving enterprise-level SlicerDicer models to ensure responsible self-service data consumption.
- Integration Logic & Validation: Partner with integration teams on external data sources (payer claims, HIE data). The BID is responsible for designing the data mapping logic and validating the clinical accuracy of ingested data, while the integration engineers manage the technical pipelines.
- Performance Optimization: Troubleshoot and resolve complex data failures, identifying root causes in SQL logic or underlying data models.
Education and Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Healthcare Informatics, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
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Experience:
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Minimum of 3+ years of healthcare IT or data analytics experience.
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Dual-Path Qualification: We value both technical tool mastery and deep domain fluency. Candidates should demonstrate strength in at least one of the following, with an aptitude to learn the other:
- Technical Track: Proven expertise with Epic Cogito tools (Clarity, Caboodle, SlicerDicer) and SQL.
- Analytics/Domain Track: Advanced SQL and data modeling skills with deep operational knowledge of Population Health, Value-Based Care (CKCC), or Ambulatory Quality programs.
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Note: For candidates with strong general healthcare analytics backgrounds, we provide ramp-up support to learn specific Epic table structures.
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Skills:
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business needs into technical solutions.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact effectively with non-technical end users and executive stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
- Epic Certification: Current Epic certification (Cogito, Clarity, Caboodle) is preferred but not required at hire.
- Equivalency: Demonstrated expertise in advanced SQL, healthcare analytics, or Tableau/PowerBI development may be considered equivalent to prior Cogito certification during the hiring process.
- Requirement: If not currently certified, the candidate must be willing and able to obtain Epic certification within a specified timeframe (e.g., 3 months) of hire.
Travel and Time Requirements
- Travel: Ability to travel up to [20%] to support implementation, site visits, or training (e.g., trips to Epic headquarters in Verona, WI).
- Schedule: Standard business hours, with flexibility required for go-live support and system upgrades.
Additional Requirements
Language Skills: Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to successfully perform the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
ADA/Reasonable Accommodations: DaVita provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential Physical and/or Mental functions of a position.
Work Environment: Level III – Moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers or printers, light traffic). No required tasks involve greater exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues than would be encountered by a visitor. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or other hazardous conditions.
Visual: Vision adequate to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of position.
May be required to demonstrate the ability to differentiate colors on a test strip.
Physical Demands: Physical requirements can vary. These must be reviewed with management. However, in general, the position requires the following activities:
- Ability to lift minimum of 5 lbs to a max of 50 lbs unassisted and able to stand, sit, stoop, walk, stretch, reach, and use full range of body motions.
- Manual dexterity as required for specific equipment and ability to use computer keyboard and peripherals.
What We’ll Provide:
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Salary Range for the role is $78,000.00 - $119,000.00/year.
For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits
Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Date
03/25/2026
Location: 2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America
General Purpose of the Job
The Epic Analyst III – Business Intelligence Developer (BID) is a data and analytics specialist responsible for delivering high-value insights, metrics, and data models within DaVita’s Epic ecosystem. Unlike a traditional application analyst, the BID’s primary outputs are quantitative models, regulatory metrics, and strategic insights rather than primarily focusing on front-end system configuration.
This role drives the analytics strategy for the Integrated Kidney Care (IKC) program, enabling clinical and operational leadership to monitor Value-Based Care (VBC) performance. The BID serves as the bridge between raw and business decisions, translating complex questions about population health, such as attribution logic, CKCC quality measures, and risk stratification, into trust, actionable intelligence.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Agile Data Delivery & Analytics Strategy: Partner with the Product Manager, Designers, and other stakeholders to validate data feasibility early in the design process. Ensure that proposed metrics have reliable data sources and that user stories meet the model before development begins.
- Metric Ownership & Definition: Own the strategic definition, validation, and governance of key performance indicators (KPIs). You are responsible for the logic behind the metric (e.g., "What defines a completed assessment?"), ensuring it aligns with regulatory standards and business goals before any build begins.
- System Design & Build: Configure and maintain Cogito analytics tools. While expertise in Reporting Workbench, Radar, and SlicerDicer is central to the role, the focus is on creating high-impact visualizations and data models rather than volume reporting.
- Data Storytelling & Synthesis: Go beyond "pulling data" to provide context. Synthesize complex datasets into clear narratives that explain trends, outliers, and performance drivers to non-technical executive stakeholders.
- Governance & Standards Authority: Enforce data governance standards across the organization. This includes acting as a gatekeeper for the Analytics Catalog, approving metric definitions, and escalating discrepancies to ensure a "Single Source of Truth."
- Population Health & Regulatory Accountability: Ensure the absolute accuracy of analytics tied to regulatory submissions (e.g., NCQA, CMS) and value-based contracts. Design content that tracks CKCC quality measures, risk scores, and care gap closures with audit-ready precision.
- Self-Service Analytics Governance: Empower the organization while maintaining control. Responsible for certifying shared metrics, designing user education strategies, and approving enterprise-level SlicerDicer models to ensure responsible self-service data consumption.
- Integration Logic & Validation: Partner with integration teams on external data sources (payer claims, HIE data). The BID is responsible for designing the data mapping logic and validating the clinical accuracy of ingested data, while the integration engineers manage the technical pipelines.
- Performance Optimization: Troubleshoot and resolve complex data failures, identifying root causes in SQL logic or underlying data models.
Education and Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Healthcare Informatics, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
-
Experience:
-
Minimum of 3+ years of healthcare IT or data analytics experience.
-
Dual-Path Qualification: We value both technical tool mastery and deep domain fluency. Candidates should demonstrate strength in at least one of the following, with an aptitude to learn the other:
- Technical Track: Proven expertise with Epic Cogito tools (Clarity, Caboodle, SlicerDicer) and SQL.
- Analytics/Domain Track: Advanced SQL and data modeling skills with deep operational knowledge of Population Health, Value-Based Care (CKCC), or Ambulatory Quality programs.
-
Note: For candidates with strong general healthcare analytics backgrounds, we provide ramp-up support to learn specific Epic table structures.
-
Skills:
-
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business needs into technical solutions.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact effectively with non-technical end users and executive stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
- Epic Certification: Current Epic certification (Cogito, Clarity, Caboodle) is preferred but not required at hire.
- Equivalency: Demonstrated expertise in advanced SQL, healthcare analytics, or Tableau/PowerBI development may be considered equivalent to prior Cogito certification during the hiring process.
- Requirement: If not currently certified, the candidate must be willing and able to obtain Epic certification within a specified timeframe (e.g., 3 months) of hire.
Travel and Time Requirements
- Travel: Ability to travel up to [20%] to support implementation, site visits, or training (e.g., trips to Epic headquarters in Verona, WI).
- Schedule: Standard business hours, with flexibility required for go-live support and system upgrades.
Additional Requirements
Language Skills: Fluent in the written and verbal skills necessary to successfully perform the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
ADA/Reasonable Accommodations: DaVita provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential Physical and/or Mental functions of a position.
Work Environment: Level III – Moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers or printers, light traffic). No required tasks involve greater exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues than would be encountered by a visitor. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or other hazardous conditions.
Visual: Vision adequate to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of position.
May be required to demonstrate the ability to differentiate colors on a test strip.
Physical Demands: Physical requirements can vary. These must be reviewed with management. However, in general, the position requires the following activities:
- Ability to lift minimum of 5 lbs to a max of 50 lbs unassisted and able to stand, sit, stoop, walk, stretch, reach, and use full range of body motions.
- Manual dexterity as required for specific equipment and ability to use computer keyboard and peripherals.
What We’ll Provide:
More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.
At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Salary Range for the role is $78,000.00 - $119,000.00/year.
For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits
Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Business Intelligence Developer
Confirm your CIP code supports STEM OPT
BI Developer roles typically qualify for STEM OPT under computer science or information systems CIP codes. Verify your degree's CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer, since the extension depends on your specific program, not just your job title.
Target employers with a history of H-1B filings
Companies that have sponsored BI Developers for H-1B visas in previous years are far more likely to do it again. Search the DOL OFLC disclosure data for job titles like 'Business Intelligence Developer' or 'BI Analyst' to identify active sponsors.
Frame your technical stack as a sponsorship asset
Proficiency in tools like Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, or dbt signals specialty occupation qualification. Employers who understand these tools are harder to replace know sponsorship is worth it. List specific platforms and certifications prominently on your resume.
Start the STEM OPT extension process early
You must file your STEM OPT extension application at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Missing this window means a gap in work authorization. Coordinate with your DSO and employer to get Form I-983 completed well in advance.
Get your employer to document your training plan thoroughly
STEM OPT requires a formal training plan on Form I-983, signed by a supervisor. A vague plan raises RFE risk. Work with HR to ensure the plan details specific BI skills, tools, and measurable learning goals tied to your degree field.
Prioritize mid-size tech and finance companies over large enterprise
Large corporations often have rigid HR policies that slow or block OPT hires. Mid-size companies in fintech, SaaS, and analytics tend to move faster and have more flexibility to sponsor, especially when they need specialized BI talent quickly.
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Does a Business Intelligence Developer role qualify for a STEM OPT extension?
Most Business Intelligence Developer positions qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, provided your degree falls under an eligible CIP code such as computer science, information systems, or a related STEM field. The job itself must also demonstrate a direct connection to your degree program. Confirm eligibility with your DSO before accepting an offer, since approval depends on both the role and your specific degree.
How do I find Business Intelligence Developer jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters Business Intelligence Developer roles by sponsorship willingness, so you're not wasting time applying to employers who won't hire on OPT. Beyond that, reviewing DOL OFLC H-1B disclosure data lets you verify which companies have actually sponsored BI roles before, giving you a concrete shortlist of employers worth prioritizing.
Can I start a Business Intelligence Developer job before my STEM OPT extension is approved?
Yes, if you applied for the STEM OPT extension before your initial OPT expired, you receive an automatic 180-day cap-gap authorization that lets you continue working while USCIS processes your application. You cannot start a new job during this window, only continue with your current employer. Keep your I-20 and OPT EAD on hand as documentation of your work authorization status.
What makes Business Intelligence Developer roles strong candidates for H-1B sponsorship?
BI Developer positions typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, or a related field, which satisfies the H-1B specialty occupation standard. Employers filing an H-1B for a BI Developer must demonstrate the role requires that specific degree, not just any bachelor's degree. Roles involving SQL, data warehousing, ETL pipeline development, or advanced analytics tools strengthen the specialty occupation argument significantly.
What does the Form I-983 training plan need to cover for a BI Developer on STEM OPT?
The I-983 must describe how the Business Intelligence Developer role directly relates to your STEM degree, including specific skills you'll develop, tools you'll work with such as Power BI, Tableau, or Snowflake, and measurable learning outcomes. A supervisor must sign it and attest that the role provides practical training in your field of study. USCIS can audit STEM OPT employers, so the plan needs to be detailed and defensible, not boilerplate.
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