RQ00372 - Specialized IT Consultant - Senior

Responsibilities:

• The Sr. Specialized IT Consultant act as a Lead Data Engineer will be responsible for application development and maintenance to create new services optimize existing services and reduce security vulnerabilities. These roles will provide oversight across multiple workstreams within the Registry backlog remediation initiative.
  
• Working with others to share expertise and achieve outcomes that benefit the organization demonstrating strong communication skills to others on the team through active listening summarizing and facilitating. Articulates approach in succinct manner.
  
• Ensures the timely delivery of support effectively adapting to tight deadlines and sudden changes in priorities to accomplish objectives. Plans for possibilities and contingencies identifying opportunities and problems to ensure that best results are achieved. Recognizes and makes best use of the diverse skills abilities experiences of team members to achieve best outcomes.
  

Must haves:

• Extensive Java development experience
  
• Strong in programming with Java Server pages (JSP) and servlets Web frameworks (e.g. Struts and Spring)
  
• Experience with IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Identity Hub Standard Edition (formerly Initiate)
  
• Excellent knowledge of IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)
  
• Practical experience with HL7 / FHIR messaging
  
• Experience with container-based development (e.g. Docker Kubernetes OpenShift)
  
• Experience with SQL programming in relational databases
  
• Knowledge of Health care systems
  
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Quality Assurance requirements and software
  
• Development control and release procedures
  
• Extensive experience in troubleshooting and remediation
  
• Experience with PKI and WS-Security WS-Policy and various WS-* standards an asset
  
• Past experience with jurisdictional public health programs (example: Immunizations) will be of significant benefit
  

Desired Skills:

• Technical background including Java Development and application design experience
  
• Experience operating in highly political environments and across various organizational cultures.
  
• Working knowledge of privacy policies and legislative processes Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and Personal Health. Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and associated Health Information Custodian (HIC) requirements
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
  
• Demonstrating the unique skills required of the job; staying current with changing job skills to positively impact operational efficiency and the effectiveness of services provided. Insight of the Provincial Registries is an asset.
  
  

Requirements

Evaluation Criteria:

• Minimum 5 years experiences integrating system and supporting web services via Java Development.: 35 Points
  
• Minimum 5 years experience in Service-oriented architecture/web services (SOAP/REST).: 15 Points
  
• Minimum 3 years experience with IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management. Standard edition experience preferred.: 15 Points
  
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal (articulate detail oriented and factual) and interpersonal (clarifying active listening) manage conflict or stressful situations.: 10 Points
  
• Experience working collaboratively with business partners and stakeholders to understand and analyze current state provide recommended approach and develop factual and concise deliverables.: 10 Points
  
• Minimum 3 Years experience with PKI and WS-Security WS-Policy and various WS-* standards.: 15 Points
  

Deliverables Include:

The Lead Data Engineer will be responsible for application development and maintenance to create new services optimize existing services and reduce security vulnerabilities. They will also work with the Application teams to support root cause analysis and identify resolution options. They are expected to provide the following:

• Delivering well designed efficient and testable code
  
• Proficiency in Java frameworks and libraries
  
• Writing reusable Java libraries
  
• Follow coding best practices
  
• Clearly convey technical information both verbally and in writing
  
• Identify and remediate issues in the code including performance bottlenecks
  
• Conduct unit and integration tests
  
• Perform code reviews
  
• Design and Implement RESTful APIs and microservices
  
• Support maintenance releases
  
• Document deliverables and provide knowledge transfer at the end of the contract
  

Must Haves:

• 5 years experience extensive Java development experience
  
• 5 experience in programming with Java Server pages (JSP) and servlets Web frameworks (e.g. Struts and Spring)
  
• 3 years experience with IBM Infosphere Master Data Management Identity Hub Standard Edition (formerly Initiate)
  
• 3 years experience of IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)