Integration Lead - Healthcare

nordic; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordic is seeking an Integration Lead - Healthcare to drive the architecture, design and delivery of complex clinical interfaces across multiple vendors. The role requires extensive healthcare interoperability experience, hands-on HL7 v2.x, FHIR R4 and DICOM knowledge, and leadership across full project lifecycles.

You will coordinate with suppliers, ensure adherence to standards, and support go-live activities while maintaining quality and schedule commitments in a dynamic healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of healthcare integration engineering experience within hospital, healthcare provider, or healthcare technology environments.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing healthcare interoperability solutions across multi-vendor acute care environments.
• Advanced knowledge of HL7 v2.x, FHIR R4, DICOM, and healthcare interoperability frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with integration engines preferably Rhapsody, or equivalent interface technologies.
• Proven experience leading interface architecture, integration design, implementation, and support activities throughout full project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration engineering effort across all project phases for approval by governance.
• Design, develop, test, deploy and support healthcare interfaces and interoperability solutions.
• Coordinate integration activities with retained vendors and manage interfaces contracts, risks and escalations.
• Apply technical expertise to identify, troubleshoot and resolve complex integration and data exchange issues.
• Document and assure HL7 v2.x, FHIR R4, DICOM standards across client environments in line with requirements.
• Lead interface scoping and establish integration requirements with client stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain integration architecture, interface design documentation and technical specifications.
• Oversee interface build activities and ensure delivery aligns with timelines, quality standards and budget.

Skills

Healthcare integration

HL7 v2.x

FHIR R4

DICOM

Rhapsody

Interface architecture

Project leadership

Testing & SIT

Vendor coordination

Communication

Education

University degree or equivalent in IT/Health Informatics/CS

Tools

Rhapsody

Job description

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Integration Lead - Healthcare

Join Our Talent Community Nordic is seeking talented professionals interested in future project opportunities. This posting is intended to build our talent pipeline for anticipated work that Nordic is currently bidding on. While the project has not yet been awarded, we welcome applications from individuals who would like to be considered should the opportunity proceed.

Please note: This posting does not represent an immediate vacancy, and any potential employment is contingent upon Nordic securing the relevant project work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the Lead Integration Engineer, lead development of the interface architecture and integration strategy across all project phases for approval by the programme's governance.
• Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of healthcare interfaces and interoperability solutions.
• Co-ordinate integration activities with retained vendors, tracking dependencies, interface contracts, access, specifications, risks and escalations recognising that the client owns the retained vendor contracts
• Apply technical expertise to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex integration and data exchange issues.
• Apply, document and assure HL7 v2.x, FHIR R4, DICOM, and related interoperability standards across client environments in line with the technical workstream, client, MEDITECH and retained vendor requirements.
• Lead interface scoping activities and establish integration requirements with client stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain integration architecture, interface design documentation, and technical specifications.
• Oversee interface build activities and ensure delivery aligns with project timelines, quality standards, and budget expectations.
• Own interface test inputs, unit test evidence, interface System Integration Testing (SIT) support, defect resolution and monitoring evidence in conjunction with the Test Lead and testing governance processes
• Provide interface support for cutover planning, go-live activities, and post-implementation stabilisation including establishing and evidence production interface monitoring, alerting, failure triage, replay procedures and operational handover for all live interfaces.
• Track and document integration risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Prepare evidence for programme governance approvals as required
• Work closely with project leadership, application teams, vendors, and client stakeholders to ensure successful integration delivery.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 8 years of healthcare integration engineering experience within hospital, healthcare provider, or healthcare technology environments.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing healthcare interoperability solutions across multi-vendor acute care environments.
• Advanced knowledge of HL7 v2.x, FHIR R4, DICOM, and healthcare interoperability frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with integration engines preferably Rhapsody, or equivalent interface technologies.
• Proven experience leading interface architecture, integration design, implementation, and support activities throughout full project lifecycles.
• Strong understanding of healthcare workflows, interoperability standards, and clinical system integrations.
• University degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Health Informatics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Project Management, ITIL, Health Informatics, or interoperability certifications considered an asset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a high degree of professionalism.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced project environments.
• Self-starter capable of working independently while providing technical leadership to project teams.
• Experience mentoring technical resources and guiding integration best practices.
• Possess a strong work ethic, demonstrate integrity, maintain commitments, and uphold organisational values.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Work is hybrid/remote with a requirement to be on client site in Dublin for key programme activities including integration testing, dress rehearsals, cut-over and go-liveBased on programme needs, there may be requirements for evening, weekend, or extended working hours particularly for go-live to support successful deployment and stabilisation.Travel outside normal business hours may be necessary.Consultants must remain responsive to client and organisational communications throughout active project engagements.

Nordic is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, d