Senior Solution Architect - Health IT (Contract)

EBF; Toronto; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Sr Data Architect in Toronto for a 6-month contract. The role involves leading solution design for health modernization projects, translating clinical needs into technical designs, and collaborating with multiple stakeholders. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in solution design and strong knowledge of interoperability standards, with proficiency in healthcare Information Systems. This hybrid position offers competitive pay starting at $120.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in solution design or platform delivery within complex environments.
• At least 5 years as a Solution Architect on healthcare projects in Canada.
• Strong understanding of integration methods and interoperability standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design for health modernization projects.
• Translate clinical needs into implementable technical designs.
• Collaborate with teams to validate integration strategies across systems.

Skills

Solution design

System integration

Interoperability standards

Agile practices

Healthcare Information Systems

Data flow modeling

Integration patterns

Multi-stakeholder environments

Governance principles

Tools

RESTful APIs

HL7 FHIR

SNOMED CT

LOINC

Job description

Overview

on behalf of our client on Public Sector. we are looking for contract Sr Data Architect

Duration : 6 month

WORK MODE: Hybrid,

Must haves

• Minimum 7 years of experience in solution design, system integration, or platform delivery within complex digital environments (preferably public health or government).
• Minimum 5 years as a Solution Architect on electronic health-related projects in Canada, preferably in Ontario.
• Demonstrated ability to produce delivery-ready technical designs aligned with organizational and ecosystem strategy.
• Strong understanding of interoperability standards and integration methods (e.g., RESTful APIs, Health Level Seven – Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (HL7 FHIR), secure messaging).
• Knowledge of data flow modeling, system integration patterns, and reusable components.
• Proven experience working in cross-functional teams (clinical, product, policy, development).
• Familiarity with modern delivery practices (Agile, Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment or Delivery (CI/CD), DevOps) in government or healthcare environments.
• Knowledge of Healthcare Information Systems used in Ontario.
• Experience in healthcare administration or healthcare IT.
• Experience defining governance, principles, policies, and procedures for business or IT transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of PHIPA and privacy legislation as applied to healthcare IT.
• Experience navigating complex multi-stakeholder environments (public/private).

Responsibilities

• Lead the solution design process for high-impact health modernization projects, ensuring architectural alignment with enterprise goals and system strategy
• Translate policy and clinical needs into implementable technical designs that harmonize with Ontario Health’s data and platform standards
• Collaborate with product owners, vendors, and internal delivery teams to co-design and validate integration strategies across multiple systems
• Act as a bridge between project delivery and long-term sustainability—balancing timelines with system coherence
• Contribute to the evolution of internal design patterns, solution review practices, and platform reuse
• Ensure alignment with semantic standards (e.g., Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine – Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC)) and support consistent application across programs

Desired Skills

• Experience designing and implementing solution architectures in multi-stakeholder environments.
• Proficiency in developing logical system designs, interface specifications, integration flow diagrams, and data mappings.
• Hands-on experience with terminology services and semantic mapping (e.g., SNOMED CT, LOINC).
• Familiarity with patient consent enforcement, identity frameworks, and access control mechanisms at the service layer.
• Ability to participate in solution design walkthroughs, architecture reviews, and delivery planning sessions.
• Knowledge of data flow modeling, system integration patterns, and reusable components.
• Experience with platform-level integration in public health, provider registry, or shared services.
• Ability to align vendor solutions to technical standards and delivery expectations.
• Familiarity with data validation, reference implementations, and conformance testing for APIs/interfaces.
• Ability to co-design with cross-disciplinary teams and resolve complex integration issues collaboratively.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: From $120.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5G 2L3