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Encounter Data Manager (EDM) Developer
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A Data Manager manages databases and coordinates data collection and analysis for a company or organization. Develops procedures for documentation and data storage. Performs or manages data analysis for studies, projects and reports.
$141,454 / year median in the U.S.
+17% projected growth
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Encounter Data Manager (EDM) Developer Cognizant - 3.8 Richardson, TX Job Details Full-time $99,000 - $114,000 a year 7 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Data model design Medicare Data modeling projects Git Schema design Stored procedures SQL Data Architecture Design (Architecture design skills) Bachelor's degree IT experience within healthcare Version control systems Agile software development UI implementation Medicaid Systems & applications support Healthcare IT PowerShell Shell Scripting Production troubleshooting Full Job Description As a Senior EDM Developer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and supporting healthcare data solutions leveraging the EDM platform. You will be a valued member of the healthcare technology team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, architects, developers, analysts, and operations teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and efficient healthcare solutions. In this role, you will: Design, develop, enhance, and maintain applications and data solutions within the EDM healthcare platform. Analyze business requirements and implement solutions across healthcare domains including Claims, Encounters, Enrollment, and Provider data. Develop and optimize database objects, SQL queries, stored procedures, SSIS packages, and automation scripts. Support EDM platform integrations and ensure data accuracy, consistency, and performance across systems. Troubleshoot and resolve application, database, batch processing, and data-related issues in production and non-production environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application enhancements, testing, deployments, and releases. Manage source code using Git-based branching, merging, and version control best practices. Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the development lifecycle. Work model Remote We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations. What you need to have to be considered Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Strong hands-on experience developing and supporting solutions within the EDM healthcare platform. Strong knowledge of EDM UI components and EDM data model architecture. Experience working within healthcare domains including Claims, Encounters, Enrollment, and Provider data. Experience supporting Medicare and Medicaid plans, products, and related business processes. Strong proficiency in SQL, SSIS, Stored Procedures, and PowerShell scripting. Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex application, database, and data processing issues. Experience using Git for source code management, branching, and merging. Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and best practices. These will help you stand out Experience with Control-M or other enterprise scheduling and workload automation tools. Strong understanding of healthcare payer operations and data workflows. Experience designing scalable healthcare data integration solutions. Knowledge of data warehousing, ETL processes, and performance optimization techniques. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Applicants will be accepted till 09/30/2026 Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship. Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future• The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $99K - $114K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.