Role Overview
The Senior Specialized IT Consultant will support multiple
technical workstreams focused on remediation and enhancement of large‑scale
registry systems. This role is responsible for application development,
maintenance, and modernization activities, including creating new services,
optimizing existing solutions, and reducing security vulnerabilities.
The consultant will provide technical leadership across
concurrent initiatives, working closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure
timely, high‑quality delivery in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design,
develop, and maintain enterprise Java‑based applications and services
- Create
new services and optimize existing functionality to improve performance
and security
- Provide
oversight and technical guidance across multiple concurrent workstreams
- Collaborate
with technical and business teams to analyze issues and recommend
solutions
- Troubleshoot
complex application issues and lead remediation efforts
- Design
and implement RESTful APIs and microservices
- Conduct
unit, integration testing, and code reviews
- Support
maintenance releases and ongoing production support
- Produce
clear technical documentation and participate in knowledge transfer
activities
- Communicate
technical concepts clearly through written and verbal channels
Must‑Have Qualifications
- 5+
years of experience in a similar senior IT consulting role
- Extensive
Java development experience
- Strong
experience with JSP, servlets, and Java web frameworks (e.g., Spring,
Struts)
- Experience
with enterprise Master Data Management platforms
- Strong
knowledge of application servers and middleware platforms
- Practical
experience with HL7 and FHIR messaging standards
- Experience
with container‑based development (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- SQL
development experience with relational databases
- Strong
understanding of SDLC, QA processes, and release management
- Extensive
experience in troubleshooting and application remediation
- Experience
with PKI, WS‑Security, WS‑Policy, and related standards
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience
working within healthcare or large‑scale public‑sector systems
- Exposure
to jurisdictional public health programs
- Experience
operating in complex, highly regulated environments
- Working
knowledge of privacy legislation and compliance requirements
- Understanding
of accessibility standards and regulations
- Ability
to stay current with evolving technologies to improve service delivery
Deliverables
- Well‑designed,
efficient, and testable Java code
- Reusable
Java libraries and frameworks
- RESTful
APIs and microservices implementations
- Documentation
supporting development, maintenance, and knowledge transfer
- Participation
in demos, walkthroughs, and handover sessions
- Full
knowledge transfer prior to contract completion
Knowledge Transfer
The consultant will ensure complete knowledge transfer
throughout the engagement and prior to completion. This includes documentation,
walkthroughs, demos, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure continuity
and sustainability of delivered solutions.
About Symbiotic Digital
Symbiotic Digital provides the IT Experts you need that
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Serving IT & Business leaders, Symbiotic Digital
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solve complex business and IT challenges. Leaders in Canada’s most reputable
organizations rely on our proven QMS – Quality Management System Staff
Development Model. We are a 100% Indigenous‑owned company.
