Solutions Architect - YourHealthNS, Information Management & Technology

 Req ID: 210529
Location: Central Zone, Westway 1 
Department: IMIT YHNS STRAT - Digital Front Door
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 14-Oct-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Director IMIT the Solutions Architect for YourHealthNS will lead the design and implementation of technical solutions for the YourHealthNS (web and mobile) applications to support data and platform needs.

Specifics responsibilities of the role include:

• Architecture & Solution Design
• Healthcare Compliance & Standards
• Web & Mobile Integration
• Infrastructure & Deployment
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment
• Technical Strategy and Innovation

About You

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We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a IT-related or other relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of architecture across iOS, Android, and web platforms required
• 8+ years’ experience in designing and delivering scalable web and mobile applications, with at least 3+ years in a Solutions Architect or similar leadership role in healthcare or regulated industries required
• Domain experience (e.g. networks, applications, information security, management, etc.)
• Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and frameworks
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation, particularly using tools such as GitLab CI and ArgoCD
• Understanding of FHIR server implementations and their integration into scalable architectures
• Experience working with monitoring, alerting, and logging frameworks for maintaining system health in production environments
• Comfort navigating and contributing to collaborative documentation platforms like Azure DevOps Wiki and GitLab Wiki.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external clients
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly resourceful and adaptable with the ability to problem-solve
• Strong attention to detail 
• Competencies in other languages considered an asset, french preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date with all education, experience and relevant certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full-Time Position, 75 hours biweekly
• Hybrid position

Compensation and Benefits

$43.79- $54.74 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.