RQ10059 Technology Architect Senior

Description:

• Lead the design infrastructure architecture transformation and testing of the DHDP platform while maintaining alignment with DHIR DHDP and iPHIS
  
• Work to introduce and sustain a comprehensive technology platform technical strategy and integrated architecture to improve the structure and efficiency of the PHS solution portfolio
  
• Work with PHS Ontario Health IBM Oracle and other vendor partners to ensure continued availability of a
  
• comprehensive technology platform technical strategy and integrated architecture to improve the structure and efficiency of the technical platforms and applications via web mobile and the cloud
  
• Be a liaison between the branch and external stakeholders including Ontario Health IBM Canada RedHat Docker Sematext AWS and Oracle Canada
  
• Apply the best practices in design build development and deployment to meet the functional and non-functional requirements adhering to GO-ITS and Ontario Health 2.0 standards and internal branch standards and in some cases proposing amendments to those standards
  
• Define and design infrastructure mobile software hardware and network requirements
  
• Develop agreed-to solutions and implementation of those new systems
  
• Design test install and monitor new systems
  
• Anticipate and resolve problems to ensure that the deliverables are completed within budget to the highest quality meeting or exceeding expectations
  
• Identify conflicts and communicate deliverable conflicts or issues to the engagement lead or client manager
  
• Build positive relationships by developing an understanding of business and deliverable needs
  
• Identify project and strategic risks and provide mitigation strategies
  
• Provide the quality assurance/quality control of specific deliverables by overseeing junior staff
  
• Act as the senior technical advisor/expert coordinate all aspects of a specific deliverable including the supervision of vendors/consultants where appropriate
  
• Develop mechanisms frameworks processes and procedures for implementing the deliverables
  
• Work with business analysts to translate the business requirements and functional specifications into an application design appropriate to meet the business and operational/IT needs and define project scope
  
• Assist with the development of business requirements
  
• Clarify clients system specifications understanding their work practices and the nature of their business
  
• Liaise with staff at all levels of clients organization
  
• Analyze I&IT requirements and give independent and objective advice on the use of I&IT
  
• Prepare reports presentations including options recommendations implementation plans designs strategies and change-management options etc.
  
• Present solutions in written or oral reports
  
• Prepare documentation and presents progress reports to management as required
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Demonstrated experience with GO-ITS Digital Health and Ontario Health standards
  
• Working experience in delivering Maximum Availability Architecture Solutions. Must have implementation experience with Oracle T7 Backup and Recovery Appliance and Oracle OVM server farms
  
• Knowledge of emerging IT trends and directions in the development of mobile web services and web-based technology
  
• Proven working experience of emerging IT trends and directions related to hybrid on premise and Cloud development and implementations based on Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions as well as container as a service (CaaS) technologies
  
• Knowledge of technical design and architecture principals.
  
• Architecture and technical team leadership
  
• Proven technical leadership skills with ability to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions
  
• Coordinating all aspects of a specific deliverable including the supervision of consultants where appropriate
  
• Planning timelines and required resources
  
• Identifying project and strategic risks and provide mitigation strategies
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Public Sector Experience:

• 5 years of experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector healthcare providers
  
• Knowledge of Public Sector Enterprise Architecture artifacts (or similar) processes and practices
  
• Ability to produce technical documentation that comply with industry standard practices
  
• In-depth knowledge of industry standard such as Project Management Institute (PMI) and Public Sector I&IT project management methodologies
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Ministry policy and IT project approval processes and requirements would be an asset
  
• Demonstrated experience with GO-ITS Digital Health and Ontario Health standards
  
• Extensive knowledge of the Ontario Health Technology landscape in Ontario
  
• Extensive knowledge of Ontario health building blocks such as the Client Provider Consent and User Registries
  
• Knowledge of the Public Sector TRA and Architecture Processes would be an asset
  
• Knowledge of the Ontario Health HIAL and Blueprints
  
• Knowledge of Master Data Management solutions as they related to Health Care and the Ontario Health Client and Provider registries
  
• Extensive experience with health care IT systems and standards in Ontario
  
• Extensive knowledge of the Immunization Pharmacy Lab Drug domains as well as other health domains in general
  
• Experience with government IT systems and processes.
  

Technical Skills:

10 years of experience in the following:

• Design and Implementation:
  
• Working experience in delivering Maximum Availability Architecture Solutions. Must have implementation experience with Oracle T7 Backup and Recovery Appliance and Oracle OVM server farms
  
• Experience in agile methodologies for the analysis design development and implementation of solutions in large complex environments
  
• Knowledge of emerging IT trends and directions in the development of mobile web services and web-based technology
  
• Proven working experience of emerging IT trends and directions related to hybrid on premise and Cloud development and implementations based on Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions as well as container as a service (CaaS) technologies
  
• Knowledge of technical design and architecture principals.
  
• Solution Delivery:
  
• Senior designer and development experience in the architecture design development implementation monitoring and tuning of highly available mission critical systems using technologies such as JEE Web Based applications based on JSF JavaScript and mobile technologies based on IOS and Android (Native and Hybrid Development)
  
• Experience implementing comprehensive PKI and multi-factor authentication solutions in complex environments including Single sign on approaches.
  
• Architecture and technical team leadership:
  
• Experience using HL7 related standards such as HL7 FHIR HL7V2 V3 HL7-CDA IHE-XDS/SCR and knowledge of terminology standards such as SNOMED-CT and LOINC. Must have implementation experience with HL7-FHIR
  
• Experience leading a team of developers and architects.
  

Core Skills and Experience:

10 years of experience in the following:

• Proven technical leadership skills with ability to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions
  
• Coordinating all aspects of a specific deliverable including the supervision of consultants where appropriate
  
• Anticipating and resolving problems to ensure that the deliverables are completed within budget to the highest quality meeting or exceeding expectations
  
• Identifying conflicts and communicating deliverable conflicts or issues to the engagement lead or client manager
  
• Building positive relationships by developing an understanding of business and deliverable needs
  
• Developing mechanisms frameworks processes and procedures for implementing deliverables
  
• Preparing reports presentations including options recommendations implementation plans designs strategies and change-management options etc.
  
• Working with business analysts to translate the business requirements and functional specifications into an application design appropriate to meet the business and operational/IT needs and define project scope
  
• Assisting with the development of business requirements
  
• Planning timelines and required resources
  
• Identifying project and strategic risks and provide mitigation strategies
  
• Defining and designing application mobile software hardware and network requirements
  
• Designing testing installing and monitoring new systems
  
• Preparing documentation and presenting solutions and progress reports to clients
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices.
  

General Skills:

• Demonstrated strong leadership and people management skills
  
• Exceptional analytical problem solving and decision-making skills
  
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal verbal and written communication and presentation skills
  
• Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking experience
  
• Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening skills to facilitate issue resolution
  
• Effective consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships
  
• Strong interpersonal facilitation and negotiation skills with ability to build rapport with stakeholders and drive negotiations to a successful outcome
  
• Excellent customer service skills including tact and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively
  
• A motivated flexible detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines.