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ThoughtStorm

Senior Technology Architect

Remote

Toronto, Canada

Senior

Freelance

16-03-2026

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Skills

Communication Time Management GitHub Negotiation Problem-solving Decision-making Research Gap Analysis

Job Specifications

Must Haves:

· · Experience in content design and/or technical e-learning

· · Outstanding technical skills in creating captivating educational content

· · Minimum 10-15 years of experience in digital health standards, inclusive of terminology maintenance and mapping

· · Extensive knowledge and understanding of digital health standards including but not limited to HL7 FHIR, clinical terminologies (e.g., SNOMED-CT, LOINC) and their application.

· · Extensive knowledge and understanding of pan-Canadian digital health standards and tooling

· · Hands-on experience with interoperability standards gap analysis, environmental scan and HL7 FHIR implementation guides

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Job Title

RQ-2026-009305 - Technology Architect - Senior for DHIEX

Description

Background Information:

As part of the refreshed digital health and data strategy, the Agency will make a concerted effort to leverage new and existing digital solutions, as part of a clinically led change program, to make tangible improvements to how frontline providers work and contribute to bringing joy back to clinical practice.

The purpose of this request is to acquire HL7 FHIR resources with expertise in FHIR standards and awareness of applicable Terminology standards who will work with others in support of the Digital Health Standards (DHS) Program to deliver standards components related to specifications on the Digital Health Standards Program Workplan.

Must haves:

· Experience in content design and/or technical e-learning

· Outstanding technical skills in creating captivating educational content

· Minimum 10-15 years of experience in digital health standards, inclusive of terminology maintenance and mapping

· Extensive knowledge and understanding of digital health standards including but not limited to HL7 FHIR, clinical terminologies (e.g., SNOMED-CT, LOINC) and their application.

· Healthcare experience within Canada in acute care, primary care and/or community care settings

· Extensive knowledge and understanding of pan-Canadian digital health standards and tooling

· Hands-on experience with interoperability standards gap analysis, environmental scan and HL7 FHIR implementation guides

· Hands-on experience implementing HL7 FHIR standards and solutions

· Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, and strong partner engagement skills

· Time management skills, with the ability to manage tight deadlines and prioritize multiple projects

Responsibilities:

· Conduct requirements gathering, develops documentation, including presentations and briefing notes and conducts partner engagement.

· Work with different partners and subject matter experts from different backgrounds (clinical, business, and technical).

· Interact with the business partners and subject matter experts in order to understand their requirements through gathering, documenting, and analyzing business needs and requirements.

· Develop and document HL7 FHIR artifacts and supporting documentation.

· Validate, troubleshoot, and problem solve the HL7 FHIR artifacts.

Desired Skills:

· Knowledge and experience with existing Agency digital health assets and standards.

· Knowledge and experience with structured clinical documents.

· Knowledge and experience with HL7 FHIR, Canadian and International Terminology Standards and FHIR Structure Data Capture (SDC).

· Experience working with GitHub is desired.

· Familiarity with Microsoft Products, with a preference for candidates that have experience with Microsoft based cloud tools (e.g., Microsoft Office 365).

· Knowledge of Healthcare Information Systems used throughout the province of Ontario.

· Ability to readily identify, assess and mitigate implementation and adoption issues.

· Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.

· A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.

Required Skills:

· FHIR standards assessment, selection, development, and maintenance processes

· Research and analysis

· Communication and collaboration

· Partner engagement and management

Evaluation Criteria:

Extensive knowledge and experience with the terminology asset management tools with the ability to develop innovative learning resources, content design and/or technical e-learning implementation for consumption by various audiences (required for independent learning and trainer facilitated). 15 Points
Extensive knowledge and implementation experience with clinical data, terminology maintenance and technical standards such as SNOMED CT/SNOMED CT-CA, LOINC/pCLOCD, HL7 v2, HL7 FHIR. 15 Points
Knowledge and experience with the ability to translate complex technical functions and processes to applicable language for business audiences. 15 Points
Knowledge and experience of the development and implementation of terminology standards such as LOINC/Radlex, DICOM and SNOMED CT/SNOMED CT-CA. 15 Points
Experience in developing provinc

About the Company

ThoughtStorm is a global firm providing consulting solutions and services to organizations of all sizes across various industries. For us, every client is unique, and although many of our clients face similar business and technology challenges, no two businesses are alike. We strive to address our clients' needs with a holistic, all-encompassing, customized approach. This involves gaining a deep understanding of our client's business, processes, supporting technologies and their corporate culture. Having this understanding ... Know more