RQ00502 Specialized IT Consultant Senior

Must haves:

• Excellent knowledge of IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)
  
• Practical experience with HL7 (v2 FHIR) messaging Cloverleaf integration suite and IBM InfoSphere DataStage
  
• Experience with SQL programming in relational databases
  
• Experience working with Integration Engines for data exchange
  
• A strong knowledge of health care systems
  
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Quality Assurance requirements and software
  
• Development control and release procedures
  
• Experience with distributed messaging and streaming data solutions (e.g. Kafka)
  
• Experience with container-based development (e.g. Docker Kubernetes OpenShift)
  
• Extensive experience in troubleshooting and remediation
  
• Experience with IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management Identity Hub Standard Edition (formerly Initiate)
  
• Knowledge of Immunization workflows and associated business processes within pharmacies hospitals and health records
  
• Past experience with jurisdictional public health programs (example: Immunizations)
  

Responsibilities:

• The Senior Specialized IT Consultant will be responsible for ensuring alignment between the Provincial Client Registry (PCR) and client identifiers associated with Immunization data submitted by the ministry. The Senior Specialized IT Consultant will support the foundation data alignment activities which will contribute toward the overall Immunization Repository project.
  

Desired Skills:

• 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.
  
• Expert knowledge of HL7 (v2 and FHIR) to support data exchange
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
  

Requirements

Evaluation Criteria:

• Minimum 5 years experience working with Integration Engines for data exchange.: 20 Points
  
• Minimum 5 years experience working with HL7 (v2 and FHIR) standards to support data exchange.: 20 Points
  
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal (articulate detail oriented and factual) and interpersonal (clarifying active listening) manage conflict or stressful situations.: 20 Points
  
• Experience working collaboratively with business partners and stakeholders to understand and analyze current state provide recommended approach and develop factual and concise deliverables.: 20 Points
  
• Proven track record working with a broad range of stakeholder including health care professionals and clinicians.: 20 Points
  
  

Deliverables Include but are not limited to:

• Contribute towards the Integrated Project Plan reflecting the timelines and deliverables for the Provincial Client Registry alignment as well as other client identifier dependencies in the supporting IR initiatives
  
• Ensure data quality requirements are fully met within the repository as specified by OH and MOH
  
• Complete a data profiling / mapping exercise between the PCR and Panorama to confirm required client information
  
• Support alignment of client profile information between PCR and Panorama
  
• Support data quality remediation activities post-alignment
  
• Contribute to / participate in working groups related to client information / PCR alignment
  
• Ensure full knowledge transfer is provided to the Ontario Health team before end of engagement
  
• Provide input for design and migration related documentation as part of knowledge transfer
  
• Consult and collaborate with Ontario Healths Remedy SMEs prior to making any important design and build decisions
  
• Conduct code/configuration review with Ontario Health Remedy SMEs for any code/configuration built by the candidate
  
• Complete all Knowledge Transfer at the latest four weeks before the end of the contract and it must be signed off by Ontario Health manager
  

Must Haves:

• 5 years Practical experience with HL7 (v2 FHIR) messaging Cloverleaf integration suite and IBM InfoSphere DataStage
  
• 5 years Experience with distributed messaging and streaming data solutions (e.g. Kafka)
  
• 5 years Knowledge of Immunization workflows and associated business processes within pharmacies hospitals and health records