Data Engineer

Salary range

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At System Optimization department of Fraser Health, we are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our agile and fast paced team. Reporting to the Data Engineering & Infrastructure Manager, this position is part of the team responsible for developing and maintaining ETL pipelines, developing data models and supporting the creation of a hybrid cloud model. A Senior Data Engineer leads the team across our data strategy, analysis, data integration, and data management.

The work performed has a significant impact on the delivery and use of our data products to the organization. The Senior Data Engineer will rely on extensive background and experience in data modeling and building traditional and distributed data pipelines to help guide and explore new grounds in adopting new tools to improve System Optimization’s Data Lake and relevant infrastructure.

We currently have a vacancy for this role. We offer the option of hybrid work within office days based at our Central City offices in Surrey, BC, with access to rapid transit, shopping, restaurants, on-site gym and other amenities

Job duties:

• Provide data engineering services to all disciplines and stakeholders within an assigned portfolio by performing functions such as coordinating and performing feasibility studies, conducting workload efficiency analysis using formal data gathering techniques, analyzing, designing and implementing appropriate information systems, and identifying system deficiencies, user department operational inefficiencies and suggesting ways of improving business efficiency functions.
• Participate in enterprise-wide, cross-disciplinary business strategy projects including confidential initiatives that support the selection, procurement and implementation of appropriate information systems applications that may result in the elimination of FTEs.
• Serve as a consultant participating on enterprise-wide projects which are under the leadership of the Senior Data Engineer. Prepares status reports and may meet with clients and provide reports back to the Senior Data Engineer as required.
• Lead small to medium sized information system projects by adhering to project management methodologies, managing project timelines, facilitating change management strategies, defining tasks, identifying resource needs, and reporting on project status to the Senior Data Engineer. Participates in the project design phases as required.
• Under the direction of the Senior Data Engineer, works within assigned budget and provides reports or raises concerns as necessary. Provides guidance to team members.
• Perform system analysis by establishing application systems scope and objectives, conducting feasibility studies, planning or modifying procedures to solve complex problems, preparing detailed specifications and solving existing system logic difficulties as required. Recommends the best cost effective solutions for the business area; informs and discusses potential business impacts with the client.
• Perform complex business analysis including conducting work flow analysis and developing business information requirements and models. Defines business scope and objectives; plans designs or modifies practical manual and automated business procedures.
• Coordinate and provide third level application support to system problems and ensures that the application service level agreement in place is written or maintained to meet the business expectations and Information Management capabilities. Coordinates the support rotation and monitors the support queue.
• Serve on a variety of Fraser Health wide health service delivery area and departmental committees, task groups, internal working teams and corporate projects.
• Maintain knowledge of infrastructure and technologies by remaining aware of current and new technologies.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Science or Computer Science, Software Engineering or related study.
• Five years of recent experience with business and systems analysis including experience as a project manager.

Effective October 26, 2021, all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

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Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
Reporting to the Director, Data Engineering, the Data Engineer provides consulting to an assigned portfolio in the areas of data management, decision support and in corporate business areas which may include the development and implementation of application architecture. Leads small to medium information systems projects; provides leadership to team members and may facilitate change management strategies as part of the project. Serves as a consultant on enterprise-wide projects and provides technical coaching, guidance to members of technical teams.

1. Provides data engineering services to all disciplines and stakeholders within an assigned portfolio by performing functions such as coordinating and performing feasibility studies, conducting workload efficiency analysis using formal data gathering techniques, analyzing, designing and implementing appropriate information systems, and identifying system deficiencies, user department operational inefficiencies and suggesting ways of improving business efficiency functions.
2. Participates in enterprise-wide, cross-disciplinary business strategy projects including confidential initiatives that support the selection, procurement and implementation of appropriate information systems applications that may result in the elimination of FTEs.
3. Serves as a consultant participating on enterprise-wide projects which are under the leadership of the Senior Data Engineer. Prepares status reports and may meet with clients and provide reports back to the Senior Data Engineer as required.
4. Leads small to medium sized information system projects by adhering to project management methodologies, managing project timelines, facilitating change management strategies, defining tasks, identifying resource needs, and reporting on project status to the Senior Data Engineer. Participates in the project design phases as required.
5. Under the direction of the Senior Data Engineer, works within assigned budget and provides reports or raises concerns as necessary. Provides guidance to team members.
6. Performs system analysis by establishing application systems scope and objectives, conducting feasibility studies, planning or modifying procedures to solve complex problems, preparing detailed specifications and solving existing system logic difficulties as required. Recommends the best cost effective solutions for the business area; informs and discusses potential business impacts with the client.
7. Performs complex business analysis including conducting work flow analysis and developing business information requirements and models. Defines business scope and objectives; plans designs or modifies practical manual and automated business procedures.
8. Coordinates and may provide third level application support to system problems and ensures that the application service level agreement in place is written or maintained to meet the business expectations and Information Management capabilities. Coordinates the support rotation and monitors the support queue.
9. Serves on a variety of Fraser Health wide health service delivery area and departmental committees, task groups, internal working teams and corporate projects.
10. Maintains knowledge of infrastructure and technologies by remaining aware of current and new technologies.
11. Performs other related duties as required.

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Science or Computer Science, Software Engineering or related study or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Five years of recent experience with business and systems analysis including experience as a project manager.

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Ability to provide leadership to a variety of project teams in an environment that constantly changes and that has fluctuating priorities.
• Knowledge of information management, business processes, technologies and applications.
• Knowledge of all components of a technical architecture.
• Ability to translate business needs into application architecture requirements.
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the project management process and the systems development life cycle.
• Demonstrated decision making ability within complex and diverse issues.
• Demonstrated superior skills in data research, gathering, modeling, and business and systems analysis.
• Ability to organize work, problem solve, multitask and meet deadlines.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.