Sr Systems Analyst

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Senior Systems Analyst, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on supporting large, complex projects across Homewood Health.

If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

What you’ll be doing :

• Enterprise Application Support
• Maintain Hospital Information System on IBM I using RPG IV and ILE and provide on-going support to application users
• Maintain HL7 interfaces between systems
• Participate in testing cycles
• Fix issues utilizing configuration tools and predefined support procedures
• Project Management
• Act as IT SME on Enterprise Application projects
• Create and maintain appropriate technical user documentation
• Support the development of project charters and specification documents
• Manage relationships with clients, vendors and other stakeholders
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Regularly evaluate current state of the applications, identify aspects that can be improved and make recommendations for related change
• Analyze and define the scope of system requests
• Define length of request or project by phases with emphasis on programming, implementation, training and post implementation follow up
• Ensure design meets requirements, falls within scope of request and the team signs off on any design work
• Request and coordinate required resources
• Work collaboratively with IT colleagues in Service Desk, Clinical Informatics, Security and Database Administration to resolve issues and implement solutions
• Work with vendors and other IT team members to help identify and mitigate potential risks

What we’re looking for :

• Degree or Diploma in Health Informatics or Computer Science related field
• Minimum 5 years working in an IBM i RPGLE programming environment
• Knowledgeable in RPGLE, SQL, DB2, HL7 programming languages
• Experience with Infinium applications, including Financials and Procurement modules.
• Experience with maintaining IBM I systems, including performance tuning, security and backups
• Familiarity with other software / tools like DBU, Aldon, WDSc, IBM i Access Client Solutions, RVI ECM
• Demonstrated initiative and analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Experience with complex projects, preferably within a hospital / health care business
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with strong customer service
• Ability to manage competing priorities and requests
• Strong grasp of testing strategies and best practices
• Interest and willingness for continuous learning
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to participate in the on call rotation Monday to Sunday

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders.

Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion.

For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities / expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.

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