Integration Architect III

" POSITION SUMMARY

The Integration Architect III is responsible for the integration of applications across the business. The Integration Architect III is also responsible for design, system validation, and implementation and upgrade activities across solutions and venues of care with minimal supervision.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems field or equivalent work experience. In lieu of degree 15 years relevant experience.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Valid New Jersey Driver's License required.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 8 or more years of healthcare application integration work experience including experience with Health Level 7 (HL7) interface programming, healthcare industry-specific interface standards and code sets (ANSI, HIPAA, SNOMED, etc.), and interface engines and tools (e.g. Cloverleaf) required. Minimum of two 2 years of relevant architecture experience, preferably within an acute hospital environment required. Advanced level knowledge and understanding of architecture, application systems design and integration required. Minimum one 1 year experience managing medium to large data integration projects required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications required.

2 or more years' experience with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) preferred.

Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Applications preferred.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Maintains primary ownership for the design, build and maintenance of highly complex interfaces and other data integration elements.*
• Independently resolves the most complex interface errors and data integration issues.*
• Leads large projects and functions as a data integration expert on complex, cross-functional projects.*
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of the data flow among applications throughout the Client application architecture and works directly with the Application teams to resolve complex data integration issues.*
• Actively leads and takes ownership for the design, build and maintenance of system interfaces and other data integration elements.*
• Troubleshoots and resolves highly complex interface errors and other data integration issues.*
• Demonstrates responsibility for addressing a high volume of system-related activities in a timely fashion while consistently maintaining a high level of quality and customer satisfaction.*
• Understands the business use of clinical and non-clinical applications and works with the Application teams to help resolve data integration issues related to those systems.*
• Manages data integration concerns for the end-users.*
• Demonstrates primary ownership for the design, build and maintenance of highly complex interfaces and other data integration elements.*
• Collaborates with key stakeholders, end users and other members of the business, patient care and Information Technology teams to optimize data flow and access.*
• Evaluates problem tickets and service requests, customer requests for changes, data integration requests, system performance problems and optimization opportunities, and participate in the timely resolution of these activities.*
• Addresses data integration concerns for the end-users.*
• Works with end-users to gather business requirements, performs analysis, code and test interfaces to ensure successful and seamless communication among the various IT systems and applications components.*
• Participates in the design, build and maintenance of system interfaces and other data integration elements.*
• Demonstrates responsibility for monitoring system interfaces and interface engine to proactively identify potential issues and assist in troubleshooting and resolving data integration issues*
• Demonstrates responsibility for testing the data integration components of systems, including any configurations, customizations, and new releases, prior to production implementation.*
• Demonstrates responsibility for communicating system changes to the end-user and training staff.*
• Participates as a team member in various projects, including those lead by the PMO.*
• Prepares for and participates in system design, validation and/or remediation sessions.*
• Works with vendors to insure deliverables are met on time, in budget and in scope.*

Works with application teams to assist with the design and execution of integrated

• Position requires local travel.*
• Position requires participation in 24/7 department on-call program.*
• On-call employees are required to carry a department issued phone or pager, respond to calls within 15 minutes, troubleshoot problem and provide services off-site as needed and be available to provide services on-site as needed within 1 ½ hours of being called or paged to respond.*
• Position requires participating in meetings outside of normal business hours including occasional evenings and/or weekends.*

• Performs other duties as assigned.*

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

This includes exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury. Repetitive motion of the hands due to heavy computer work. Occasional driving also required.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to department leadership.

Essential functions for this position are identified by an asterisk *.

The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

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