Senior Developer Application Architect PDHIS

 

Connected Health Services

Burnaby, BC

 

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA’s Agencies/Divisions/Services, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. 

The Senior Developer/Application Architect (SD/AA) reports to the Manager or designate and is responsible for providing leadership and direction on the support and development of new and existing systems within Provincial Digital Health Information Services (PDHIS) that provides services to Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care. Applying a broad range of information technology experience and knowledge, the SD/AA manages a variety of projects that range from building/supporting PDHIS systems/solutions to evaluating products for their technical and architectural fit within the application environment. This position draws on a high level of expertise in the management of a medium to large scale development environment, providing both architectural and technical direction to help translate business needs into requirement specifications.  In addition to the preparation of white papers, project plans, and product roadmaps, the SD/AA plays a key role within the team, overseeing product assessments, defining and implementing standards, performing security reviews, and providing the framework for systems development.

What you’ll do

• Design and plan the architecture for the application environment, including business and clinical systems, and database environments. Conduct research, perform analysis and product reviews, identify technical specifications, develop technical whitepapers and business cases, and make recommendations. Carry out quality assurance (QA) testing and user acceptance testing (UAT) as required.
• Provide consulting related to the acquisition of new systems and standards or the implementation of new applications on existing systems. Provide leadership on backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies and activities for all application environments. Ensure these processes are maintained and followed in the case of an emergency.
• Provide system administration and troubleshoots Web, client server and n-tier database issues including performance tuning and security. Assess and implement database updates and upgrade that affect the application environment. Provide change leadership through the upgrade of applications and incorporate new trends in development methodologies. Install, configure, test and maintain software.
• Draft policies, procedures and best practices for application deployment and change control. Participate in project teams to ensure development activities adhere to implementation standards and practices.  Recommend new procedures and tools, including capacity and trend reporting, issue management and prevention. Develop and maintain the System Development Life Cycle processes and methodologies.
• Design, develop and implement a development framework including development standards, tools, reports, interfaces and documentation requirements for new and existing application. Implement and followsprocesses and procedures relative to change control.
• Participate in projects including the evaluation and implementation of improvements to the overall environment, assisting with the development and monitoring of project budgets, preparing reports and conducting briefings. In conjunction with senior staff or manager, participate in contract negotiations with vendors.
• Coach, mentor and provide technical guidance to junior staff such as assistance with developing work plans, complicated scripts, and code reviews.

What you bring

 

Qualifications

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related discipline, plus a minimum of five to seven (5-7) years’ recent related experience in architecture planning, design, development, and deliver of highly available enterprise applications.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within Connected Health Services contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Skills & Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of application architecture practices and procedures, understanding of the concepts of reuse around applications and SOA services when to apply, and ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with business groups, projects managers, architects and developers both internal and external.  

• Proven hands-on experience with MS SQL and Oracle Server, web frontend development frameworks, JSON/XML, .NET framework. 

• Broad understanding of change control practices including ITIL.  Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas in simple terminology.  Ability to understand and clearly relate technical information and principals of operation to other members of the organization.  Ability to analyze operational problems and recommend innovative solutions, demonstrating time management skills.   Proven ability to plan and execute complex projects with stringent budgets and timelines. 

• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and decision making skills. Participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation may be required.

• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

 

What we bring

 

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

 

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time (Until March 2027)
Salary Range: $74,618 - $107,264. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: 1795 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C 6E3
Closing Date: Applications Accepted Until Filled
Hours of Work: 08:30-16:30 (Monday to Friday)
Requisition #: 195971E

 

What we do

 

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

 

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

 

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

 

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

 

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

 

Attention current employees of PHSA:

 

You must apply via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca.

 

The internal job posting expires on March 17, 2026 and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

 

If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days.

 

If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at careers@phsa.ca.