Specialized IT Consultant Senior

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Role Overview

The Senior Product Data Conformance & Integration Specialist is responsible for reviewing validating and ensuring the readiness of clinical data contributed to Ontario Healths repositories (OLIS DHDR CMRO MI PCIE etc.).
The role provides expert HL7 v2 and FHIR guidance supports data integration and EHR contribution projects and works closely with project managers product teams and external healthcare organizations.
This position requires strong health data integration experience deep understanding of healthcare systems and the ability to manage multiple complex work packages with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform conformance testing validation and review of HL7 v2 and FHIR messages for data submission.
• Provide SME expertise in HL7 v2 HL7 v3 FHIR and interoperability standards.
• Advise external organizations on interface development and integration readiness.
• Manage multiple data contribution work packages and ensure compliance with Ontario Health EHR input specifications and FHIR IGs.
• Determine data readiness through expert evaluation and conformance checks.
• Act as a senior advisor to clients partners and stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain all required documentation (CT/CV files sign-offs reports screenshots emails).
• Provide ongoing and final knowledge transfer (KT) to internal teams.

Must-Haves

• 7 years hands-on experience in health data integration projects (with HL7 V2.x mandatory; HL7 V3 FHIR XML preferred).
• Strong understanding of healthcare workflows and systems (HIS EMR LIS) and experience with Integration Engines.
• Applied experience with HL7 conformance tools: Caristix XMLSpy 7Edit Postman etc.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) for technical and clinical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects with tight deadlines.
• Applied knowledge of HL7 v2 HL7 v3 FHIR standards CDA and implementation guides.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with Meditech Cerner Epic or other major healthcare systems.
• Knowledge of PACS Diagnostic Viewers Pharmacy Systems and other clinical technologies.
• Experience with public-sector or provincial health system projects.
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows in hospitals/healthcare settings.
• Practical experience with FHIR profiling FHIR Implementation Guides or API-based integrations.