Requisition number
198378E
Date posted
06/19/2026
Health Authority Solution Support Technical LeadWorkplace Tech and Services
Burnaby, BC
In accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic direction 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. Reporting to the Manager Workplace Technology and Services, the Health Authority (HA) Solution Support Technical Lead has direct responsibility for leading the design, development, implementation, project management, control and governance of strategies and integrated technical solutions for PHSA IMITS.
The HA Solution Support Technical Lead will lead the HA Solutions Support Team to fulfill their core responsibilities. It includes working with key stakeholders including Service Providers, IMITS technical teams, external technical teams and other Health Authority stakeholders to translate the Client's business requirements in designing integrated technical solutions for various initiatives and support the implementation of the desired solution in the clinical and business environment. The Lead will commit to and pursue continuous quality improvement according to Customer Service industry best practices.
What you'll do - Supervise the HA Solution Support Team under the direction of the Manager Workplace Technology and Services including delegating tasks and providing direction to team members; monitoring performance; and managing conflicts
- Lead operational activities for the HA Solution Support Team and collaborate with various IMITS teams, Service Providers and external resources to ensure holistic end-to-end delivery of workplace technology services to the client. This includes conducting project and change management activities; developing and implementing plans; providing status reports to the Manager Workplace Technology and Services; chairing team meetings; recommending and monitoring budgets; and recommending annual goals and objectives for the area of responsibility ensuring consistency with department strategies, objectives, goals and plans
- Lead analysis, design, development, consultation, service planning, and implementation of integrated technical solutions working closely with business units, functional leads, IMTIS technical teams and external resources to fulfill client's business and clinical needs. Obtain final approval for the technical solution from the Manager Workplace Technology and Services
- Engage clients and maintain ongoing communication; provide issue resolution support; and manage client and stakeholder expectations under the direction of Manager Workplace Technology and Services
- Conduct research on markets and technology trends, and lead the development and maintenance of formalized solution and process documentation that add further insight and depth of knowledge to the solution area as well as other supporting documentation including but not limited to briefing notes, business cases, technical documentation, and technical diagrams
- Support the development and implementation of policies and standards related to technology architecture
- Participates in governance meetings, advisory groups, special task forums, and strategic planning sessions, providing independent strategic business and change management advice under the direction of Manager Workplace Technology and Services
- Perform other related duties as required
What you bring Qualifications
- A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline, and five (5) to seven (7) years of recent related experience with IT disciplines from a Client/server environment in a large, complex, multi-site organization.
- 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 Workplace Tech and 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
- Prior experience in a supervisory capacity or lead role
- Good working knowledge of technical and networking architecture, systems analysis, security, server infrastructure, application development, testing, QA environment and other platforms for complex enterprise
- Experience in developing and implementing co-existence and migration strategies for introducing new workstation infrastructure technologies and developing and maintaining related process standards that are effective and relevant to an organization
- Example - test labs, Group Policies, role groups, mandatory/generic profiles, VPP folder, O/S architecture, Kiosks, Work-Stations-On-Wheels, ITIL fundamentals etc.
- Knowledge of and experience with emerging and transformational technologies including virtual environments (VDI and Citrix), cloud and managed services
- Experience in supporting implementation of strategies and / or technology roadmaps
- Estimating cost models and providing input into negotiation of hardware and software contracts
- Ability to comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
- Ability to translate business needs to technical solution requirements
- Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems
- Demonstrated initiative with the ability to drive towards goals and attain result
- Adept at fostering a team environment, and leading initiatives and project
- Demonstrated experience in collaborating with diverse stakeholders, focusing on clients, and working in a cross-functional environment
- Excellent demonstrated analytical and technical skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Physical ability to perform duties as 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.
Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Salary Range: $90,770 - $130,481/year. 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 position is filled
Hours of Work: 08:30-16:30 (Monday to Friday)
Requisition #: 198378E
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