About the Role
The Technical Specialist role is focused on delivering the technical aspects of implementation for the InterSystems TrakCare patient-centric healthcare solution, which uses InterSystems IRIS for Health for database, application logic, and integration.
Responsibilities
- Develop documentation for implementation requirements, including functional and technical aspects, connectivity, and business cases.
- Implement interfaces, including unit and system testing.
- Document the 'as built' interface, including technical setup and dependencies.
- Support interfaces and manage changes to requirements over time.
- Install and configure the TrakCare solution in multiple environments.
- Update TrakCare installations with the latest versions.
- Apply application patches and ad-hoc releases.
- Undertake customer-specific development, such as reports or data extracts.
- Liaise with clients or business analysts regarding enhancement requests.
- Advise and assist Project Managers during implementation.
- Manage the resolution of outstanding acceptance issues before and after project go-live.
- Provide support on the TrakCare data dictionary.
- Advise clients on technical best practices for networks, configurations, and architectures.
- Provide technical support for troubleshooting and performance analysis of reports, stored procedures, interfaces, data conversions, migration scripts, and user-defined features.
- Monitor and respond to Technical Team calls via the support ticketing system.
- Produce training materials for technical courses.
- Produce technical documentation, including reference materials, installation instructions, user guides, and knowledge base articles.
- Participate in on-site technical training.
- Participate in on-site technical implementations.
- Participate in the on-call 24-hour roster service during implementation.
Requirements
- Knowledge of SQL, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, REST APIs, JSON, and XML.
- Familiarity with Python or shell scripting for automation and data tasks.
- Experience with data analysis and database methodologies.
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to design and write technical documents.
- Well versed in Internet/Intranet concepts and Microsoft IIS.
- Experienced in customer-focused support.
- Proven ability to lead and deliver results within specific time frames.
- Good presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to conduct training and develop training materials.
- Ability to work within a team in a cross-departmental environment.
- Available for out-of-office hours work and willing to travel.
- Keen to learn new technologies and applications.
- Ability to use Company-approved AI tools for documentation, development, troubleshooting, and data analysis, and to validate outputs.
- Understanding of responsible AI, including privacy, security, patient confidentiality, bias, and human oversight.
Skills
- InterSystems IRIS for Health
- Unix
- Linux
- MS Windows
- SQL
- HTML5
- CSS
- JavaScript
- REST APIs
- JSON
- XML
- Python
- Shell scripting
- Git
- Automated testing
- CI/CD
- Containerised deployment
- Data analysis
- Database methodologies
- Microsoft Office
- Technical documentation
- Internet/Intranet concepts
- Microsoft IIS
- Customer support
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Training delivery
- Teamwork
- AI tools
- Responsible AI concepts
- Healthcare sector applications
- Software Engineering
- Healthcare interoperability standards
- HL7 v2
- FHIR
Education Level
- Computer Science or IT Degree
About the Company
- InterSystems is a creative data technology provider that delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in over 80 countries.
- Their data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations globally.
- Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24x7 support for customers and partners.
- The company is privately held, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide.
Equal Opportunity
- InterSystems may use AI tools for its internal operations including administrative tasks during recruitment (e.g., organizing candidate information).
- InterSystems’ approach to AI is guided by the InterSystems Responsible AI Guidelines.
- AI is not used to make or influence hiring decisions. All decisions are made by InterSystems employees.
- Candidates may use AI for CV or interview preparation, provided materials are truthful and reflect their own experience.
- AI tools and third-party transcription services must not be used during interviews or assessments.
