The Senior Solutions Designer will lead the architecture and design of large-scale digital health systems, focusing on microservices, containerization, and API integration. The role involves overseeing development teams, ensuring security and privacy compliance, and automating CI/CD pipelines within a public sector healthcare environment.
Compensation
Not disclosed
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Work setup
Not specified
Seniority
Senior
Employment
Not specified
Experience
5+ years
Category
Design
Posted
Skills
agile
android
api
authentication
ci-cd
cloud
confluence
docker
fhir
hl7
ios
java
javascript
jenkins
jira
json
kubernetes
maven
nodejs
oauth
oracle
python
rest
saml
solution-design
websphere
xml
Must have
5+ years of experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector healthcare providers
10+ years of experience in large scale software systems design using RESTful & Micro Services
Experience with containerized solutions and architecture
Automate build process in development environment through CI/CD
Experience with Cloud and API Management Frameworks
Experience with JEE environments, Java, JavaScript, Node.js, and Python
Experience with HL7 FHIR, RESTful web services, JSON, and XML
Experience with digital identity tools including oAuth2 and SAML
Working with security architects and privacy SMEs to ensure design adheres to data privacy standards
Knowledge of emerging IT trends related to Hybrid, on-premise and Cloud development
Full description
Responsibilities:
Design, develop and enhance large scale software systems using RESTful & Micro Services based architecture and design
Design containerized based solutions/architecture
Prepare & continuously improve solution design to optimize and integrate in house developed applications (such as PHIX, ICON for Public, and m-IMMS through APIs with Panorama) and external applications via APIs.
Conduct performance tuning and recommend performance improvement solution
Work autonomously as a design specialist on high profile, complex and high-risk technology solutions with significant organizational impact
Lead design and development of an architecture for the optimization of the Digital Health Immunization Repository (DHIR)/Public Health solutions ecosystem, shared frameworks and applications
Oversee development team as required, make sure developers implement good quality code and enforce regular code reviews
Automate build process in development environment through CI/CD
Provide technical guidance, quality assurance/control and support the build, test and deploy environments, overseeing junior staff members
Work with Business Analysts to translate integration and sustainment requirements and specifications into appropriate design that meets ongoing business, operational and IT needs
Update and/or create new architectural artifacts that detail solution design needed to improve current authentication mechanism by leveraging a future provincial mechanism for using 2/multi factor authentication for end users
Improve performance and integration of the extensions/tools
Provide technical guidance, and overseeing junior staff members
Work with relevant architects to ensure a consistent object model, data model, interface model and application model is maintained
Work with infrastructure, operational and deployment and technical teams to define the physical deployment of the application
Work with security architects and privacy SMEs to ensure that the application design and physical deployment are ensuring the required level of security and adhere to data privacy standards
Oversee and define development specifications, technical requirements, system performance objectives, identify necessary system modifications
Participate in the creation of key architecture artifacts such as Blueprints, Assessment of Options and Functional/Non-Functional Requirements
Produce low level design/development artefacts, design documentation that displays enough details to allow developers to code and test
Provide overall technical support for incident management, application functionality sustainment, performance tuning and technical documentation
Define software, hardware and network requirements, including but not limited to refining Health Level International 7 (HL7) Fast Healthcare
Interoperability Resources (FHIR) specification/requirements for DHIR
Ensure understanding by the data contribution and the data consumption partners of the HL7 FHIR specifications
Work to ensure a consistent object, data, interface and application model is maintained
Apply the best practices in design, build, development and deployment to meet the functional and non-functional requirements of the extensions/tools, and adhering to GO-ITS standards and internal branch standards
Participate in third-party/vendor product assessments and integrations
Provide recommendations on value-added architectural improvements/ enhancements
Ensure timely delivery of quality products
Analyze and solve problems, identify issues and apply or implement solutions
Work collaboratively with architecture team to create required architectural artifacts
Manage the development teams, provide and support the development build, test and deploy environments
Participate and lead in solution intake requests, for solutions options analysis, recommendation, estimates and proposals.
SkillsExperience and 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, and 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 experience with Broader Public-Sector health related projects
Knowledge and understanding of Ministry policy and IT project approval processes and requirements
Experience adopting and adhering to Public Sector Unified I&IT Project Methodology, Public Sector Enterprise Architecture and Public Sector Gating process, and Public Sector Standard Systems Development Methodologies
Experience with large complex IT Health-related projects
· Demonstrated experience with GO-ITS Digital Health standards, and internal branch standards.
5 points
Technical Skills
10+ years of experience in the following:
· Design, develop and enhance large scale software systems using RESTful & Micro Services based architecture and design
Design containerized based solutions/architecture
Prepare & continuously improve solution design to integrate with in house developed applications
Conduct performance tuning and recommend performance improvement solution.
Work autonomously as a design specialist on high profile, complex and high risk technology solutions with significant organizational impact.
Lead design and development of an architecture for an entire Health solutions ecosystem, shared frameworks and applications
Oversee development team as required, make sure developers implement good quality code and enforce regular code reviews.
Automate build process in development environment through CI/CD.
Provide technical guidance, quality assurance/control and support the build, test and deploy environments, overseeing junior staff members
Improve performance and integration of extensions/tools through APIs and Oracle advanced queue
Provide technical guidance, quality assurance/control and support the build, test and deploy environments, overseeing junior staff members
Designing, developing and implementing highly available mission critical JEE server applications, web-based applications based on Progressive Web Apps (PWA), JSF, JavaScript, Node.js, and mobile technologies based for IOS and Android (Native and Hybrid Development)
Setting up development environments and mechanism using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Maven, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes
Extensive experience with JEE environments such as WebSphere Application Server, Oracle 12C Database platforms, as well as languages such as Java 1.7 or higher, JavaScript 6 or higher, Python 2.7 or higher
Experience with digital identity tools, including oAuth2 and SAML Security Specifications
Experience with Cloud and API Management Frameworks
HL7 FHIR Experience with RESTFUL web services JSON and XML
Experience using HL7 related standards such as HL7 FHIR and knowledge of terminology standards such as SNOMED-CT and LOINC
Experience in Continuous Improvement/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) methods and procedures
· Experience in agile methodologies for the analysis, design, development and implementation of applications in large complex environments.
35 points
Core Skills and Experience
10+ years of experience in the following:
· Working autonomously as a design specialist on high profile, complex and high-risk technology solutions with significant organizational impact
Automating build process in development environment through CI/CD
Experience leading a team of developers, assigning tasks, mentoring junior developers, coordinating components for successful delivery, making sure developers implement good quality code and enforcing regular code reviews
Overseeing and defining development specifications, technical requirements, system performance objectives, identify necessary system modifications
Leading design and development of architecture for entire ecosystem, shared frameworks and applications
Overseeing development team to ensure implementation of good quality code and enforcing regular code reviews
Participating in the creation of key architecture artifacts such as Blueprints, Assessment of Options and Functional/Non-Functional Requirements
Conceptual and analytical skills to assess and evaluate client needs and cost/benefit analyses for new technology requirements in planning and designing solutions
Providing technical guidance, quality assurance/control and supporting the build, test and deploy environments
Working with business analysts to translate integration and sustainment requirements and specifications into appropriate design that meets ongoing business, operational and IT needs
Working with relevant architects to ensure a consistent object model, data model, interface model and application model is maintained
Working with infrastructure, operational and deployment and technical teams to define the physical deployment of the application
Working with security architects and privacy SMEs to ensure that the application design and physical deployment are ensuring the required level of security and adhere to data privacy standards
Producing low level design/development artefacts, design documentation that displays enough details to allow developers to code and test
Providing overall technical support for incident management, application functionality sustainment, performance tuning and technical documentation
Defining software, hardware and network requirements, including but not limited to refining Health Level International 7 (HL7) Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) specification/requirements for solutions
Ensuring understanding by the data contribution and the data consumption partners of the HL7 FHIR specifications
Participating in third-party/vendor product assessments and integrations
Providing recommendations on value-added architectural improvements/ enhancements
Participating in and leading solution intake requests, for solutions options analysis, recommendation, estimates and proposals
Experience with health care IT systems and standards
Experience with government IT systems and processes
Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques
Knowledge of leading-edge technologies design criteria, security and recovery procedures, preparation of technical specifications for installation, testing and performance of integrated, multi-services systems
Experience with systems evaluation to assess condition, technical performance and capacity of existing systems, and determining need and feasibility of expansion, renovation or replacement, and making recommendations for improving performance, and developing technical documentation
Knowledge of emerging IT trends and directions in the development of mobile, web services, and web-based technology and cloud-based computing technologies
Knowledge of emerging IT trends and directions related to Hybrid, on-premise and Cloud development and deployment technologies
Knowledge of integration of complex systems and interoperability between complex systems
Knowledge of current trends and best practices in Java, JavaScript development
Conducting research and assessment of options for technical design issues.
· Contributing to design/development project plans, including work breakdown and resourcing.
45 points
General Skills
· Demonstrated strong leadership and people management skills
Exceptional analytical, trouble-shooting, 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.
15 points
MUST HAVES:
Automate build process in development environment through CI/CD.
Experience in Continuous Improvement/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) methods and procedures
· Experience with Cloud and API Management Frameworks
Working with infrastructure, operational and deployment and technical teams to define the physical deployment of the application
· Working with security architects and privacy SMEs to ensure that the application design and physical deployment are ensuring the required level of security and adhere to data privacy standards
Knowledge of emerging IT trends and directions related to Hybrid, on-premise and Cloud development and deployment technologies