Specialist, Information Technology Solutions
Job Overview
Job title: Specialist, Information Technology Solutions
Job description: Close Date
Sep. 9 2022
Location
Royal Jubilee Hospital – Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)
Multi-Site
Yes
Travel Requirement
Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement
Shift Start Time/End Time
0800 – 1600
Days Off
Saturday, Sunday
Vacancy Type
Regular FT
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$39.91 – $57.37
FTE
1
Bi-weekly Hours
75.00
Planned Start Date
Oct. 1 2022
Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Pending Return of Incumbent
No
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
No
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position
Reporting to one of the following Director, Technology Management; Director, Device Services; Manager, Enterprise Technical Services; Manager, Data Centre and Microsoft Platforms; Manager, Network Architecture, Manager, Network Operations, or Manager, Medical Imaging, the Specialist supports VIHA s strategic and clinical objectives by developing and championing the implementation and adoption of new and improved technology solutions that align with IM/IT and provincial standards, as well as VIHA s clinical and business requirements.
The Specialist provides expert vision, direction and leadership to advise executive and senior IM/IT staff; guides project teams, staff, contractors and vendors to ensure technical solutions deliver desired business outcomes. Researches and analyses industry, market and technology trends and standards to determine the suitability of approaches in solving VIHA business challenges.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a degree in computer science and ten (10) years’ relevant experience including experience in technology deployment and management in a large clinical organization.
Skills And Abilities
- Considerable experience managing large, diverse technology projects including planning, executing and evaluation.
- Ability to keep skill set up to date with new technologies as they are introduced to the workplace.
- Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.
- Ability to work independently and organize workload and priorities.
- Ability to transfer knowledge and skills to other department staff.
- Ability to provide clear and concise briefing materials for executive as well as system documentation and procedures for other staff.
- Physical ability to perform job.
Link to Full Job Description
Additional information for applicants
1. Maintains and implements Data Center Infrastructure and Server life cycle processes to align with Island Health’s corporate policy and procedures. 2. Provides support, guidance, and training to other IMIT and Island Health departments as it relates to the deployment and usage of Data Center Operations services within Island Health. 3. Supports, upgrades and administers Enterprise Level Virtualization technologies including growth projections, host management, usage monitoring, alerting, patching, problem diagnostic and resolution 4. Technical expert with proven and demonstrated skills in the design, installation, configuration and support of all Windows Operating Systems. 5. Knowledge in supporting, maintaining and implementing all versions of Red Hat Operating systems and associated functionality. 6. Recommends and manages enterprise level backup strategies and technologies including disaster recovery and archival solutions. 7. Manage and support server infrastructure patch and vulnerability management process as it relates to server operating systems. 8. Monitor and maintain enterprise level Storage solutions which may include standalone or centralized solutions. 9. Recommend and provide onsite hardware installations and support within the Data Centre including cabling, racking and setup. 10. Research and recommend new hardware strategies and technologies. 11. Participates on project teams and leads projects to implement or upgrade physical and virtualized servers, infrastructure, as well as assist with layered applications within the operational environment, as required. 12. Performs technical project management duties for planned/proposed platform and system upgrades and/or replacement by analyzing needs of the department or/and Island Health’s Strategic Initiatives considering risk management and technical standards.
Additional Clauses
Vaccination Notification: As of October 12, 2021, only applicants that are fully vaccinated (7 days past their second dose of vaccine) are able to work in the facility. If you are offered employment it will be contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registry is required. If proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer of employment is rescinded.
Requisition CA
Non Contract
Affiliation/Union
Non-Contract Support Staff
Company: Island Health
Expected salary:
Location: Victoria, BC
Job date: Sat, 03 Sep 2022 23:27:59 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca