Solutions Architect, Clinical Solutions, Regional Care Solutions, PDHIS

Solutions Architect, Clinical Solutions, Regional Care Solutions, PDHIS

RDS Projects Flowthrough Costs

Vancouver, BC

The Clinical & Systems Transformation (CST) Project is a joint undertaking between Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) and Providence Health Care (PHC) to complete a large-scale transformation of clinical practices and systems that will transform health care delivery that will connect patients and health professionals with timely, accurate and relevant clinical information to provide seamless, quality personalized care.

The Solutions Architect is an integral team member responsible for providing leadership in overall vision and execution of system solutions for CST. The key responsibilities include translating high level business requirements into system requirements that guide the blueprint for the design and development teams. The Solution Architect leads the analysis, documentation, prioritization, and alignment of requests and requirements, and provides expert consultation, vision and leadership in the analysis, feasibility, design, planning, implementation, and use of CST solutions. A Solution Architect is expected to provide options or solution recommendations that are sustainable, align with the clinical, operational, business, enterprise architecture and project requirements, and ensures a cohesive and integrated solution across the Cerner solutions, interfaces and other applications.

What you’ll do

• Leads and liaises with stakeholders to understand structures, policies, workflows, requirements and operations.
• Interfaces with and coordinates tasks with internal and external clinical and technical stakeholders. Collaborates with CST Leadership, Project Managers and team members to develop overall implementation solution plan, provide estimates and serve as a lead as required, to implement the configuration, integration and implementation efforts.
• Leads the development of formalized solution methodologies, including building and maintain repository for deliverables, methodologies, and business development documents. Write, or direct the writing of briefing notes that add further insight and thought in the solution area.
• Contributes to the principles that guide technology decisions for the enterprise and develops and implements policies and standards related to solutions architecture.
• Designs and coordinates the implementation of solutions based on clinical and business requirements and which align with enterprise-wide service and technology architectures. Communicates the technology options and solutions to CST Leadership, CST project team members and external stakeholders.
• Researches and analyzes market, technology, and industry trends and standards related to relevant technologies for the purposes of determining potential impact on the design and build and the suitability of different approaches in solving emerging business needs. Provides recommendations on the use and evolution of system architecture.
• Designs and implements solutions in alignment with enterprise wide security policies. Ensures solution access controls are designed and built in a way that provides appropriate, demonstrable and coordinated security procedures and practices that are compliant with related law, regulation, policy and professional standards. Provides monitoring, auditing and investigation expertise into security, policy and appropriate use violations.
• Acts as an advisor to the Project Management Office by assessing project risks, identifying risk mitigation strategies and opportunities and monitoring risk throughout the life cycle of the project. Recommends solutions to achieve goals and outcomes.
• Participates in assigned Provincial, and Federal committees; chairs and/or leads discussion as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Clinical Informatics, Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline, plus a minimum of seven (7) years’ recent, related experience in a large, complex organization, including but not limited to, project management, systems analysis, application development, architecture, and operations or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Coordinating People: acting with integrity and trust; building a team environment; communicating clearly; fostering potential.
• Leading Change: striving for personal mastery; leading with Vision; inspiring and engaging; promoting innovation.
• Partnering: focusing on customers; engaging stakeholders.
• Achieving Results: conceptualizing, demonstrating accountability. Business Acumen: managing resources; possessing health environment and political awareness.
• Ability to act as a visionary and strategist for solution product area.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills. Knowledge of all components of a solution architecture.
• Understanding of the political climate of the enterprise and how to navigate the politics. Ability to understand the long-term (big-picture) and short-term perspectives of situations.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical architecture requirements.
• Ability to estimate financial impact of technical architecture alternatives.
• Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems.
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
• Highly developed business writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to document work appropriately.
• Knowledge of project structures; business case development; contract management; documentation of workflows; health care setting and analytical tools.
• Demonstrable skills planning scope, directing staff members, handling change requests, impacts, and tracking tasks, actions, risks, issues and impacts.
• Resourceful; well-organized; systematic analysis; strategic thinking; critical thinking; attention to detail; leadership and management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use database, spreadsheet and word processing software at an advanced level.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.

Skills & Knowledge

• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time

Salary Range: $88,990 - $127,923 /year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: 1885 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 1Y5
Closing date: Applications accepted until position is filled
Hours of Work: 0800-1600 (Monday to Friday)
Requisition # 178466E

** Please note: Support for nomination with the BC Provincial Nominee Program is not a guarantee, entitlement or an employee benefit after receiving a full time job offer with PHSA**

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

ATTN: PHSA Employees:

To be considered as a PHSA employee (internal applicant) for this position, you must apply online via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca  

Please note the internal job posting will no longer be accessible after the expiry date of January 27, 2025. If the internal job posting has expired, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk and advise that you would like to be considered as a late internal applicant for this position. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

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