Implementation analyst Jobs in Halifax, NS

Req ID: 220750
Location: Provincial Zone, Westway 1
Department: IMIT SECURITY RISK MGMT-CNS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 22-May-26

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The IM/IT Security and Risk Analyst (SRA), reports to an IM/IT RSC Manager and will take direction from either the IM/IT Lead or Sr. Analyst. This position is responsible for the analysis, classification, and response to cybersecurity risks within an organization. The SRA addresses cybersecurity risk and analyses the potential business and customer risk, aligning processes and controls to the relevant frameworks and internal systems. The IM/IT SRA works with their team to collaborate with key clinical and business stakeholders at NSH, IWK and DHW.
This position is responsible for the requirement gathering, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support for primarily clinical information management and technology solutions and functions across NSH, IWK and its many external clients.

The IM/IT SRA will be committed to a high standard of performance and will provide support across the organization to leverage IT applications aligned with NSH’s and its client’s strategic mission, vision and goals. Currently this position is a Hybrid work opportunity which can change as per organizational requirements.

The IM/IT SRA performs a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: evaluation of requests for change, data retrieval; troubleshooting and assisting with the resolution of application errors and other system issues; development of materials and the communication of system changes to end users; and, building and maintaining all system configuration items in line with best practice and appropriate stakeholder approvals.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• B.Sc. in Computer Science/Information Security/B. Business with Major in Information Technology or 4+ years equivalent experience in an Information Technology and Information Risk Management
• 1-2 years’ experience as a Security Analyst or Information Risk Analyst
• The following certifications considered an asset - CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, ISO 31000, HCISPP, ISSMP, GIAC (GSLC), GIAC (GSTRT)
• Strong applied knowledge of:
• Security & Privacy Incident Response (NIST 800-61) & Event Management Processes
• Canadian Privacy Requirements (PIPEDA)
• Current Security Technologies and Tools
• Cloud Services (SaaS PaaS IaaS) as well as Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS security practices
• Vulnerability Management processes, technologies and practices (NIST 800-40) and information Security Testing & Assessments (NIST 800-115)
• Supply Chain Risk Management (NIST 800-161)
• Risk Assessment methodologies and practices NIST 800-30, NIST 800-39 & ISO 31000
• Project Management Methodologies (Waterfall and Agile)
• Frameworks: NIST800-53, NIST CSF, ITIL, ISO 27001/02, MITRE ATT&CK® COBIT2019, FEDRAMP, CSA CAIQ
• Internal/External Audit Processes

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• This position is currently hybrid but this may change in line with organization requirements

Compensation and Benefits

$34.62 - $43.28 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.