IM/IT Senior Systems Analyst – Business Intelligence Services

March 18, 2021 IT / Internet

Job Overview

Job title: IM/IT Senior Systems Analyst – Business Intelligence Services

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description: Req ID: 102989
Location: Provincial Zone, Provincial
Company: NSHA
Department: IMIT Business Intelligence Systems
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Management/Non Union MGMT/NON-Union
Posting Closing Date: 25-Mar-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

The IM/IT Senior Systems Analyst reports to the IM/IT Manager, Business Intelligence Services. In this role, the IM/IT Senior Systems Analyst will engage with partners to translate data into information that can be used to support decision making. This requires an in-depth understanding of the business environment, as well as technical environment. The successful candidate will work with partners to determine business requirements, priorities, and define key performance indicators. They will also ensure that business intelligence solutions present information in an accurate, reliable, accessible, and engaging way.

Specific responsibilities include:

Work on complex, cross-functional, and provincial business intelligence solutions
Conduct analyses of business processes and requirements
Work with partners to develop and analyze business intelligence needs
Interpret business requirements and determine optimum business intelligence solutions to meet needs
Apply data modeling techniques to ensure development and implementation efforts meet integration and performance expectations
Work with partners to design and visualizations (e.g. dashboards, scorecards, infographics)
Explore data to discover patterns, meaningful relationships, anomalies, and trends
Perform analyses for a wide range of requests using data in different formats and from various platforms
Participate in data validation activities and provide input on the development of data quality metrics
Provide input on the policies and procedures for the form, structure, and attributes (e.g. security model) of the business intelligence solutions
Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
Complete other duties as assigned in relation to the position description

Qualifications

Degree or diploma in an Information Technology, Business Analysis or Health Related discipline. Consideration may be given to those with equivalent training and relevant experience.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Technology, Business Analysis or Health Related field.
2+ years’ experience in application programming, systems analysis, business analysis or systems support.

Experience and/or training with healthcare information systems and terminology an asset
Strong analytical skills to gather and implement user requirements
Experience working with large volumes of different types of data
Strong data modeling skills
Advanced knowledge of SQL programming
Working knowledge of the role of metadata management in data governance
Data visualization skills an asset
Experience with Tableau, an asset
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Hours of Work

Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

Salary Information

$34.0693 – $42.5865 hourly

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

Successful external applicants will be required to submit the below documents and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. Additional documentation such as banking & proof of identity will be included in your offer letter.

Criminal Record Check
Proof of education & training certifications
Proof of any additional required qualification
Valid registration with the relevant licensing body
Submission of immunization record along with health assessment documentation
Proof of SIN number

Hiring Process will depend on the timeliness of delivering the above. This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit – MGMT/NON-Union position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) 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. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.