Position Summary

Northern Health is looking for a knowledgeable and collaborative professional to join our team as an Architect, Data Analytics, supporting the development and management of data solutions that drive informed decision-making across the organization.

In accordance with the Vision, Mission, Values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, the Architect, Data Analytics (the Architect) designs, creates, and manages analytics data architecture solutions and products in a hybrid on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring that data is organized, accessible, secure, and aligned with business objectives. The Architect works in conjunction with managers and leads from Digital Health, business areas, project management and vendor partners to ensure design, changes and support of data projects align with Northern Health systems, data, analytics and information governance strategy, at times being exclusively allocated to specific projects such as the Northern Health Enterprise Transformation (NExT).
The Architect participates in the implementation of and support for data and software lifecycle management, commercial off the shelf and custom analytics data applications, and other software; leads project team staff where delegated; provides leadership on behalf of Digital Health with the integration and implementation of analytics solutions for existing and new software, using a variety of project management tools, applications, and processes.

Starting salary will be approximately from $88,990 to $111,237 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.

• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service

• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions

• Employee referral program

• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC

• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples may include:

• Program certificates or diplomas

• High school/college/university transcripts etc.

• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline plus five (5) years of experience in design and implementation of data models for enterprise data warehouse initiatives.

• Experience leading projects involving data warehousing, data modeling, and data analysis.

• Experience and certifications with SQL, Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platforms highly desired.

• Experience with healthcare analytics is an asset.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to produce detailed data models, diagrams and business communications tools.

• Demonstrated proficiency in the design and implementation of modern data architectures and concepts such as cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), real-time data distribution (Kafka, Dataflow), and modern data warehouse tools (Snowflake, Databricks).

• Demonstrated proficiency in integration, modelling, and orchestration of complex data; optimization and automation skills.

• Knowledge of virtual server operating systems, networks, active directory, command line, and automation.

• Demonstrated coding proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, C#,

• Demonstrated understanding of entity-relationship modeling, metadata systems, and data quality tools and techniques.

• Ability to think strategically and relate architectural decisions and recommendations to business needs.

• Knowledge of IT compliance and risk management processes such as GDPR, ISO.

• Knowledge and understanding of networking, web services, and cloud security

• Ability to problem-solve with an overall organizational perspective in alignment with key strategic priorities.

• Ability to establish and manage relationships with internal and external strategic partners and solution providers.

• Ability to synthesize and clearly communicate large volumes of complex information to senior management of various technical understanding.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to clearly and fluently translate technical findings to non-technical partners and to communicate to multiple audiences using data storytelling and through graphics.

• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

Comments

Competition #:

05710030

Employee Type:

PERMANENT FULL TIME

Bargaining Unit:

NON-CONTRACT

Facility:

BRUNSWICK BUILDING

Location:

Prince George, BC

Department:

NH SAFERCARE DATA IG

Reports To:

REGIONAL MANAGER, ENTERPRISE ANALYTICS ARCHITECTUR

Close Date:

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025

• All postings with a closing date specified close at 11:59 pm PT