Infrastructure Capacity and Planning Architect

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health to delivery services that are centered on the patients/clients/residents and families:

The capacity and planning Architect works with our shared services and vendor partners to ensure those partners meet Fraser Health needs in operating our data centres in an efficient manner when managing capacity.     

This role will create architectural standards, processes and implement data gathering techniques to inform the operators of our data centres regarding our growth and sustainment needs by collecting and analyzing.

• Technology consumption
• Technology projects from our health informatics, redevelopment and information technology teams as well as our client partners across the organization.

This will supply information throughout the year to improve our forecasting and budgeting processes. 

This Architect will collaborate with our service providers in annual planning processes and support Frasers technology needs as we consolidate our datacentres and migrate some applications to cloud.

As Fraser Health matures and changes its data centre landscape, it is searching for an individual who understands IT infrastructure, data centre operations and planning and business planning. This person must be a team player and be able to manage vendor relationships and champion Fraser Health in these relationships. This role is the start of a larger IT management capability that will grow as Fraser assumes more oversight of IT operations and management.  

Build on your education and career experience as you:

• Create capacity management processes and standards
• Create a data centre growth forecasting methodology.
• Provide oversight and expertise on data centre services, planning and growth aligned with our DC services providers.  
• Work with Fraser technology management to design an IT management team that can oversee vendor relationships and assume some responsibility for future IT operations both on premise and in cloud.
• Work with Fraser Health teams and departments to assess their needs for on premise technology to support growth of current systems and future needs.

To join our team, we will look for you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related study or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• At least seven (5) years of related experience in a large complex organization including at least three (3) years' experience in a leadership position.
• Hands on experience in operating and planning data centre growth and sustainment.
• Experience with working in a multi-disciplinary environment involving multiple stakeholders and competing   priorities.
• Certifications in related disciplines such as leadership, project management and data centre technologies.
• Proven leader who can work with stakeholders, be independent and lead this area with their expertise.   

This is a full time Permanent position, and based in Surrey, BC.

Take ownership for your own performance and seek to model integrity, resilience and confidence! If you are passionate about building an engaging environment that supports and challenges others to achieve their goals, then this is an outstanding opportunity for you!

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Curious to learn what it’s like to work here? Like us on Facebook (@fraserhealthcareers), follow us on Twitter & Instagram (@FHCareer), or connect with us on LinkedIn (fraserhealthcareers) for first-hand employee insights.

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Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health:

The Solution Architect provides business architecture design expertise and leadership to the Information Management (IM) service within Fraser Health including identifying, designing, and evaluating alternative IM solutions that will enable effective health care delivery, optimize the realization of business benefits, and mitigate IM risks.  The IM Solution Architect develops IM solution models from the conceptual level through logical to high level physical.  To ensure effective outcomes, the IM Solution Architect demonstrates strong links among the desired benefit/outcome, the capabilities of the solution, and the overall investment of funds.

While embracing whole business solutions, the Architecture encompasses automated processes (purchased or custom-built applications), electronic information collections, defined domains of automation, interfaces and integration points with other systems, interfaces to manual business procedures and information collections, and information technology (computers, networks, operating system software, database management systems, security software, middleware, etc.).  The Architecture directly integrates business information, functions and processes, must be implementable within the organization and other stakeholders impacted (change management), and must be deliverable given current technology standards and established solution and delivery constraints (project management).

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business, Health Information Science or related field supplemented with seven (7) to ten (10) years as a Senior Business Analyst, including two (2) to three (3) years as a Solution Architect (SA) with experience related to the design, development and implementation of information management solutions with a strong emphasis on meeting business objectives, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current BC Drivers' License and access to a vehicle for business related purposes.

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