Deputy Integration Architect

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London seeks a Deputy Integration Architect to support ICT integration projects. In this role, you will ensure effective system integration and improve efficiency in ICT solutions. Candidates should possess a postgraduate qualification in IT or relevant fields and demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers flexible working and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Able to analyze problems and business requirements in a logical fashion.
• Demonstrable technical experience in ICT application development or integration roles.
• Evidence of ongoing learning in relevant ICT technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Ensure new systems integrate with other Trust systems.
• Find efficiencies in technical solution design.
• Contribute to ICT Systems Programme improvements.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Clear communication

Technical integration knowledge

Education

Postgraduate level qualification in IT, health informatics or engineering

Tools

Cerner Millennium technologies

Job description

We are a small but growing team and looking to expand in order to progress all ICT related integration projects and meet increasing demand for design of integration across increasing number of clinical systems across the NWL sector.

This position will support day to day Integration queries, project activities, creation of design documentation, feasibility analysis, conversation with various stakeholders including suppliers and other teams within ICT i.e. Project/ Change management and counterparts from other sectors.

The Deputy Integration Architect will work closely with the Integration Architect to understand ICT Systems Architecture requirements and act as a subject matter expert to design solutions for integration, interoperability and interfacing within the wider organisation.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure that new or replacement systems properly integrate with other Trust systems and are aligned with Trust business needs and strategy.
• Find opportunities for efficiencies when designing technical solutions to assist the Trust in reducing the total cost of ownership of ICT systems.
• Have made significant contribution to the ICT Systems Programme, improving the flexibility and efficiency of systems integration.
• Have taken an active role in the design, documentation and deployment of integration and interoperability solutions based on Trust tactical and strategic interoperability patterns. The scope of this includes enhancement/extension of existing solutions as well as new proposals.
• Have effectively participated in the promotion and utilisation of Trust strategic healthcare architectures, technology standards and platforms for interoperability in support of multiple applications. These are expected to include interoperability with the wider regional and national healthcare community as well as internal solutions.
• As part of the interview process a technical assessment will be required.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You\'ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Qualification or experience equivalent to Post graduate level preferably in an IT, health informatics, science or engineering or management discipline
• Evidence of ongoing learning in relevant ICT technical areas

Experience

• Demonstrable technical experience in ICT application development or integration roles
• Able to work across multiple large scale and demanding projects simultaneously
• Experience with Cerner Millennium \'back end\' technologies (OpenPort / OpenEngine / CCL) desirable but not essential

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Able to analyse problems and business requirements in a logical fashion and to transform these to technical proposals
• Able to communicate technical requirements and solutions to developers through clear and concise specifications
• Technical knowledge and skills in how applications integrate with ICT infrastructure is highly desirable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.