Position Summary

Interior Health is looking for a Network Systems Analyst to join the team on a full time permanent basis from our Kelowna location.

This position is based predominately based in office, and there will be the requirement to travel throughout the Interior Health region to support work when needed.

What we offer:
-Employee & Family Assistance Program
-Employer paid training/education opportunities
-Employer paid vacation
-Medical Services Plan
-Employer paid insurance premiums
-Extended health & dental coverage
-potential Municipal Pension Plan
-Work-life balance

About the job:
In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Network Systems Analyst performs a variety of duties to ensure the provision of effective implementation, maintenance and support of complex network systems consisting of local area, wide area, telephone, and telecommunications networks, and associated equipment such as routers, switches, hubs, and cabling throughout Interior Health.

Typical duties and responsibilities:
• Designs local area, wide area, telephone, and telecommunications networks. Configures, installs and modifies network devices, cabling, and peripheral equipment.
• Maintains network systems and software applications by analyzing and diagnosing network problems and implements solutions.
• Implements and maintains network systems software by analyzing current programs and recommending program adjustments or changes. Develops instructional material for department staff regarding modifications or changes to network systems software.
• Develops specifications for local area, wide area, telephone, and telecommunications network systems by gathering information from user departments and developing and documenting systems and procedures and preparing implementation plans.
• Coordinates network projects as required; meets with managers to review current methodologies; identifies resource requirements; project milestone and deliverables; performs feasibility studies, cost/benefit analyses, project planning; maintains project documentation, evaluation criteria and authorizations.
• Develops policies, procedures and documentation relating to the configuration, operating and maintenance of local area, wide area, telephone, and telecommunications networks.
• Acts as the first line support person for problem calls as required; trouble-shoots hardware and software problems; refers problems to other IT staff or vendors as appropriate.
• Maintains a database of networks, network equipment and related equipment for Interior Health.
• Prepares work plans for implementation of hardware and software, and provides training or orientation to department staff and users.
• Liaises with vendors to ensure that cabling and local area, wide area, telephone, and telecommunications network issues are resolved in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:
Graduation from a recognized degree or diploma program in Computer Science plus three years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities:
 Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
 Ability to deal with others effectively.
 Ability to organize work.
 Ability to write programs in a variety of programming languages.
 Ability to operate related equipment.
 Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Comments

Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.