Software Specialist IT Administration

HUS; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HUS IT Administration in Helsinki seeks a Software Specialist for a permanent role in the Patient Systems area, overseeing three system entities: a regional speech recognition system, the Poison Information Center operations, and a service guidance and space management system. You will act as a bridge between end-users and system providers and help drive improvements.

The role requires strong problem-solving and communication, Finnish and English proficiency, testing experience, and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Experience with patient information systems and HL7 standards.
• Proven testing experience and ability to report costs.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Fluent Finnish and English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Act as a link between end-users and system providers.
• Monitor and analyze technical and administrative developments.
• Perform application testing.
• Report service and development costs.
• May act as a project manager for development tasks.
• Assist in procurement.
• Manage configuration documentation.
• Guide integration development.
• Ensure continuous improvement in quality, risk, and information security.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical aptitude

Willingness to learn

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Team and project work

Work under pressure and flexibility

Finnish language

English language

Tools

HL7 standards

ITIL service management

Patient information systems

Job description

HUS IT Administration is seeking a Software Specialist for a permanent position within the Patient Systems responsibility area, specifically the Regional Patient System Services unit. The role involves product responsibility for three different system entities: a speech recognition system used across HUS and surrounding wellbeing areas, the operational management system for the Poison Information Center and teratological information service, and a service guidance and space management system used in HUS and the Kymenlaakso wellbeing area.

Key responsibilities include acting as a link between end-users and system providers, monitoring and analyzing technical and administrative developments, performing application testing, and reporting service and development costs. The specialist may also act as a project manager for development tasks, assist in procurement, manage configuration documentation, guide integration development, and ensure continuous improvement in quality, risk, and information security.

The position requires strong problem-solving skills, technical aptitude, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Proficiency in Finnish and English is required. Experience with patient information systems, software testing, HL7 standards, specialized healthcare processes, and ITIL service management is highly valued. The role is based in Helsinki and offers a hybrid work model with 2-3 days of remote work per week.

• Good problem-solving skills
• Good technical aptitude
• Willingness to learn and develop professional skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-directedness and initiative
• Excellent team and project working skills
• Ability to work under pressure and flexibility
• Proficiency in Finnish and English