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This job is responsible for guiding the technical direction of applications and solutions, ensuring alignment with the business strategy. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and implementing solutions to business problems. Additionally, this job is responsible for evaluating and assessing emerging technologies, and analyzing complex business issues to discern implications for systems implementation and support.

This job is responsible for guiding the technical direction of applications and solutions in Data Management, ensuring alignment with the business strategy. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and implementing solutions to business problems. Additionally, this job is responsible for evaluating and assessing emerging technologies, and analyzing complex business issues to discern implications for systems implementation and support.  This job is also responsible for architectural direction for the Data ecosystem comprising of an EDW, Data Marts, ETL tools and supporting Data applications.  This job will provide integration patterns, data modeling design consultation, advanced SQL analysis and collaboration with cross-departmental projects and initiatives.

Education

Required – High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred – Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Work Experience

Required - 8 years’ related experience within the relevant healthcare and technology discipline(s), including planning and leading medium to large, complex HIT projects

Preferred- Advanced knowledge and experience with Informatica 9.x or 10.x

Preferred - 5 years’ experience in architectural design of enterprise systems or applications

Certifications

Preferred – Project Management and/or certification in area of expertise

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Advanced knowledge and experience with Informatica 9.x or 10.x
• Advanced SQL knowledge including performance tuning, DML and DDL
• Experience with a Code Management tool like Visual Studio or GitHub
• Experience with Oracle Exadata or similar MPP Platform
• Demonstrated experience with Data modeling and design
• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal, written, and diagrammatic communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals.
• Technical knowledge of systems development life-cycle (SDLC) with a solid understanding of challenges associated with the implementation of information systems, from initial concept through development, testing, implementation and operational support.
• Working knowledge of SOA integration, integration lifecycle, and enterprise integration services.
• Ability to understand and interpret technological impact to clinical operations including risk management, change management, configuration management, business continuity, safety and analytics.
• Ability to plan and lead medium to large, complex HIT projects.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders, SMEs, peers and leadership to develop solutions and secure stakeholder support.
• Ability to take initiative and remain accountable for achieving results.
• Critical thinking skills, ability to accurately analyze information and make sound decisions.
• Excellent time management, presentation, and organization skills.

Job Duties

• Guides, defines, and documents the technical standards and roadmap of applications and solutions (integrated process, applications, data and technology) ensuring alignment with the business strategy.
• Designs, develops and implements solutions to business problems in accordance with enterprise architecture, IS standards and best practices. Promotes adoption of industry best practices for integration architecture frameworks, tools, standards and guidelines.
• Communicates decision points for meeting target criteria, including the rationale and structure of each decision.
• Serves as an advocate to stakeholders, advising on a range of topics from tactical issues to broader, strategic technology initiatives and providing technical guidance.
• Works to further business goals through evaluation and assessment of emergent technologies including prototyping, proof of concept, and making recommendations for adaptation when appropriate.
• Analyzes complex business and competitive issues and discerns the implications for systems implementation and support.
• Works directly with business owners and subject matter experts to plan optimal solutions for business problems and opportunities. Provides preliminary workload estimates in all phases of systems development activities.
• Plans and manages medium to large-scale team projects, successfully addressing expectations, technological capabilities and constraints and cross-technology and cross-platform issues.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following:  Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.