Senior Data Developer

Come work as a Senior Data Developer with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Senior Data Developer. We are in the process of migrating to the cloud and are looking for a data engineering professional who is proficient at working in an Azure environment using Databricks. This position sits within the Medical Affairs Analytics team but will have a close working relationship with the Data and Analytics team. Apply today to join our team!

As a Senior Data Developer with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Provide advanced technical expertise in leading other Data Developers to build and deploy data solutions and pipelines across onpremises public private and hybrid cloud environments.
• Support projects covering all programs/services within Data and Analytics and throughout Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).
• Be responsible for designing maintaining and troubleshooting data models data pipelines and implementing business logic needed to meet a wide range of business requirements.
• Work closely with project managers leadership and other functions across the department and VCH.
• Collaborate with the Principal Data Developers VCH business and analytics teams external vendors (e.g. Microsoft AWS) and other internal or external teams on crossfunctional projects.
• Have a primary focus of ensuring Data and Analytics ability to deliver and promote onpremises and cloudbased data solutions within the approved enterprise environments lead the effort in the areas of design migration optimization and support experience in those environments.

This work is framed within VCHs commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety AntiRacism Equity Diversity and Inclusion and Planetary Health.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Information Systems Management or a data intensive related field plus at least seven 7 years experience as a Data Engineer two 2 of which will have been in a senior role or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Data Engineering related certification from at least one cloud service provider required (e.g. Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Proven ability to develop deploy and maintain complex multitiered data infrastructure database and data solutions with onprem and cloud tools.
• Demonstrated hands on experience optimizing data solutions and pipelines ensuring scalability performance and cost effectiveness are addressed.
• Strong proficiency developing in SQL languages such as TSQL PL/SQL Databricks SQL
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Python Scala and Spark with an ability to write efficient and scalable code for data processing/transformation tasks.
• Strong understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns (eg micro services and messagedriven architectures).
• Demonstrated strength in data modeling ETL development and data warehousing architecture with solid knowledge of various industry standards.
• Understanding of software data development deployment and release processes and automated test frameworks especially within a DevOps practice and DevOps toolset.
• Strong analytical prioritizing interpersonal problemsolving presentation budgeting project management (from conception to completion) & planning skills.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens.
• Practices the recognition inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equitydeserving groups.
• Strong interpersonal skills including strengths in working in a team environment with a client/user orientation.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams with different lines of reporting.
• Demonstrated technical leader with skills in teaching coaching and mentoring others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and processes in simple terminology to internal and external stakeholders including all levels of management.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and maintenance of high quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently meeting deadlines under pressure with minimal supervision and frequent interruptions.
• Works effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy all health care workers working in publiclyfunded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care research and teaching delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH we embrace thinking boldly taking smart risks and going first when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package including MSP extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employerpaid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports including counselling critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Awardwinning recognition programs to honour staff medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices diverse teams and inclusive environments which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equitydeserving communities including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.