Systems Architect - Health Systems

Business Unit: Discovery Health

Function: Information Technology

Date: 26-Jun-2022

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Discovery Health Systems (DHS)

Systems Architect – Platform Solutions

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Health Systems (DHS) – Platform Solutions

Platform Solution is a team that is responsible for productionizing of internal systems from focused application into transformative products. We focus on the application of stringent software processes and strong methodologies to facilitate the migration work into a product. We also have a set of responsibilities being supporting strategic business initiatives including delivery products into a full-scale production environment. The area is high paced with a strong focus on delivery.

Key Purpose

Translates the DARP into a Software Architectural Specification that is aligned to the technical strategy, integrates to other systems and ensures optimal systems performance. Guides and the reviews the source code development process with regards to alignment to the technical design. Monitors the

systems performance and proactively finds ways to enhance efficiency and ensure stability. Conduct reviews and contribute to the development of the Standards.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:

The successful candidate will be required to perform but not limited to the following key outputs in respect of the Platform Solutions portfolio:

Decision and Design Artefacts

Create a high-level architectural design, logical design, high level mapping (data, process) and code design
Ensure that the technical design will integrate to required systems, that the design is technically feasible and aligned to the business and technical strategy.
Create Software Architecture Specification
Assist in developing alternative solution proposals, and participate in the evaluation and selection process
Document the Decision Analysis & Resolution Report
Document and validate requirements that will be required to document the Release Notes and monitoring team's parameters
Define the test strategy to Test performance on new infrastructure after it has been commissioned
Advise the Dev Manager (or relevant technology partner) of infrastructure requirements required to sustain/improve system performance
Complete the technology support request form, or draft and present Capex requests at the Capex forum

Review Report

Review CRS and PRS
Prior to Go-Live, conduct informal reviews of source code and unit tests to evaluate efficiency, and adherence to standards
Conduct peer reviews of Architectural Specifications for adherence to standards, optimised design and architectural soundness

Problem/Incident Root Cause Analysis Report

Participate in the investigation, diagnosis and solution development & testing related to logged incidents and Problems
Document to relevant findings in a Report

SLA Compliance Report

Define a monitoring strategy for the application (ensuring that the correct parameters are exposed for monitoring), review Service Definition
Analyse monitoring results as obtained from Systems Monitoring Teams
Assure the availability (scalability, availability & security) as per defined systems performance expectations
Take proactive steps to ensure availability

Source Code

Implement the Technical Specification using the relevant development language (Java, Magic)
Produce source code by applying the DHS technical standards, and referencing the systems' exposed sub-processes
Update the reference documentation and update the scheduling tool with progress
Document logic and comments inside code
Document Database structure changes and rule changes
Produce or update the configuration files

Guidelines, Standards and Coaching

Participate in internal forums such as Architectural Work Group and lead work streams to improve methodology, internal processes, standards and guidelines
Conduct training and informal coaching with own team
Assist developers in understanding the architectural principles of the environment
Manage weekly team meetings to discuss overall Architecture

Competencies

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following competencies:

Great stakeholder management
Technical Architecture
Process and Data mapping
Entity diagram mapping
Project management
Innovative/Creative thinking
Logical and practical thinker
Communication (Written, Verbal and Listening)
Influential Leader
Proactive in identifying risks and problems
Facilitate IT workshops, planning and knowledge sessions
Be able maintain composure during high pressure situations
Understand how products translate into systems for use by clients
Systematic Thinker

Education and Experience

BSc Informatics/Computer Science or Mathematics
Project Management qualification - beneficial
Minimum of 9 years’ experience in software development in Java
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a team lead capacity
Must have relevant business experience or product/systems knowledge
Process knowledge of SDLC, Project Management, Systems architecture, ITIL processes, CMMI
Technical knowledge of SpringBoot, Java, Java script, SQL, Angular, HTML, Magic, PSQL, Oracle, UML, BPM, Modelling – essential
Strong knowledge of DevOps, Agile methodology and Solution Architecture
Strong knowledge of enterprise integration technologies including messaging (JMS and AQMP), events, webservices (REST, SOAP) and websockets
Strong knowledge of Enterprise Integration Patterns
Knowledge of Data modelling techniques, UML process design, Usability design

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.