Web Solutions Architect, PDHIS

 

PDHIS Web Solutions

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. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Web Solutions Architect is a key member of the PHSA Web Solutions team and is responsible for the development of the overall vision and execution of system solutions, including the coordination, development and implementation of the service architecture, formulation of policies and standards related to that architecture, and communication of service design to the team as required. The Web Solutions Architect provides expert consultation, vision and leadership in the analysis, feasibility, design, planning, implementation, and use of PHSA service offerings. Coordinates the infrastructure planning for corporate large-scale system initiatives, and the procurement of external services. Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for the technologies and systems within the role’s area of responsibility, and provides input into the development of policies, annual goals and objectives.

What you’ll do 

• Coordinate the infrastructure planning for corporate large-scale system initiatives and the procurement of external services. Work closely with business units, functional area managers, senior IT and architecture team members to define the goals, objectives and plans that direct system design, solution, and implementation activities. Provide input into the development of policies, annual goals and objectives.
• Lead development of formalized solutions and methodologies. Act as the highest authority of determining code quality, and set the standards and pace for review of junior developers to ensure compliance to organizational standards of enterprise-wide security solutions and access controls.
• Formulate strategy for an extensible application architecture, infrastructure frameworks and security/privacy controls with evolving business needs.
• Interface and coordinate tasks with internal and external technical resources. Collaborate with Project Managers and technical directors to provision estimates, develop overall implementation solution plan and methodology. Serve as an implementation lead, as required, in installation, customization and integration efforts.
• Define the principles that guide technology decisions for the enterprise and develops and implements policies and standards related to technology architecture. Formulate strategies and plans for short-term and long-term services that support provincial business needs. Define and develop solutions that follow industry and organizational standards of privacy and security while providing pathways for future enhancements.
• Design and coordinate the implementation of an enterprise-wide service architecture based on business requirements and IT strategies and then direct the activities associated with ensuring compliance with the enterprise architecture. Communicate the technology infrastructure to IT staff, management, and project teams.
• Research and analyze market, technology, and industry trends and standards related to technologies that affect web, network, security, server infrastructure, and other platforms for the purposes of determining potential impact on the enterprise and the suitability of different approaches in solving emerging business needs. Provide recommendations on the use and evolution of Web technologies.
• Provide expert consultation and advice to senior management on technology alternatives and solutions, and vision and leadership in the analysis, feasibility, design, planning, implementation and use of the IMITS Web Solutions service offerings.
• Provide expert technical advice and consultation through analysis, formulating recommendations for proposed web technology changes, and presenting input into application development and the use of new technology for inclusion in the technology architecture.
• Participate in assigned provincial committees, chair and/or lead discussions as required.

What you bring

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or a related study, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Seven (7) years of recent related experience in a large, complex organization including experience with at least two IT disciplines from a client/server environment, including but not limited to, project management, technical architecture, systems analysis, application development, middleware, database management, and operations.
• 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 PDHIS Web Solutions 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

• Ability to act with integrity and trust; build a team environment; communicate clearly; and foster potential. Demonstrated aptitude to strive for personal mastery; lead with vision; inspire and engage; and promote innovation. Focusses on customers and engages stakeholders.
• Possesses a health environment and political awareness. Ability to understand the long-term (big-picture) and short-term perspectives of situations. Ability to conceptualize, demonstrate accountability, manage resources, and act as a visionary and strategist for solution product area.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills. Knowledge of all components of technical architecture; strong understanding of network architecture. Ability to translate business needs into technical architecture requirements, and estimate financial impact of technical architecture alternatives. Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems.
• Knowledge of emerging and transformational technologies (cloud, managed services) and ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies. Knowledge with IT service Management (ITIL).
• 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: Regular Full-Time
Salary Range: $88,990 - $127,923. 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 Avenue, Burnaby BC V5C 6E3
Closing Date: Applicants accepted until position is filled
Hours of Work: 08:30-16:30 Monday to Friday
Requisition #: 196057E

 

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 18, 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.

 

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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.