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Job summary

Main area
Information Technology
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
VIS5541-A
Employer
Synnovis
Employer type
Private Sector
Site
Paris Garden
Town
London
Salary
£50,000 to £55,000 per annum depending on experience
Closing
10/05/2024 23:59

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Integration Developer

The place to work in pathology

We are looking for top talent to join the UK’s leading and fastest growing pathology company – a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose.

Working in partnership with our service partners, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, King’s College Hospital  and Princess Royal University Hospital we aim to set the standard for the future of pathology.

 

Job overview

There is an opening for an Integration Developer to join our development team. We are looking for developers with experience using C#, MSSQL and XML to develop for our integration engine, built using Microsoft BizTalk.

The role is an opportunity to apply and further specialist knowledge and skills, working on multiple projects throughout the year for our business-critical applications. The Integration Developer is responsible for connecting applications both within our organisation and to our external customers using our integration engine.

You will be joining the Development team to develop, maintain and enhance the applications in Synnovis’ portfolio, which include console applications, services, ASP.NET websites and APIs.

The Development Team sits under the Solution Delivery Team, who are responsible for the design and delivery of IT solutions for Synnovis’ project portfolio. The team is comprised of solution designers, business analysts, developers and testers. You will primarily be working with other members of the Solution Delivery Team to when working on projects.

This is a hybrid role. The team primarily works remotely but there is the option to work in our Black Friars office and there may be occasional in person meetings.

Main duties of the job

The core responsibility of the role is to develop integration solutions using the Synnovis Integration Engine. You will work on multiple projects that require connecting applications to the integration engine.

The project teams will typically include a project manager and other members of the Solution Delivery Team. The business analysts who gather the requirements, the designers who design the solution and provide a specification to the developer and the testers who will test the build. It is important to work closely with members of the project team to ensure that successful solutions are delivered.

Summary of the main duties are:

  • Work with the design team on design specifications
  • Use Microsoft BizTalk to build solutions
  • Assist the test team with testing the build
  • Communicate with project stakeholders the changes that have been implemented
  • Provide support for the Integration Engine

Working for our organisation

Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London.

In addition to the role proving an opportunity to work on a range of applications that support the services, there are training opportunities.

You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme which is used across Synnovis to enable you to reach your potential, learn new skills and achieve your goals.

This is managed between you and your line manager in line with your own personal and professional development ambitions.

You can apply for finance to drive innovation and service development for the benefit of patients through our Innovation Accelerator Fund.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Integration Developer will primarily work to develop, maintain and enhance the Synnovis Integration Engine.

Develop – Development for the Integration Engine is typically driven by project work. Projects start with a request for a solution to connect applications to each other. These can be internal applications within the Synnovis organisation or external applications, requested by a customer. A project can involve working with other teams within the IT department – Project Management, the Solution Delivery and Infrastructure teams. Some projects involve directly liaising with customers or end users.

Maintain – Maintenance for the Integration Engine is providing support for the application. Information on new solutions and other changes to the Integration Engine should be documented and shared with all who provide support for the application. Support can be requested by a user or through escalation from other teams within the IT department.

Enhance – Enhancement for the Integration Engine requires taking a continuous improvement approach. The Integration Engine is business-critical – it moves large volumes of data continuously and interruptions or poor performance can have a serious impact. To maintain efficiency of the application, future development, and support, it is important to look for improvements to the code base and elsewhere.

Core duties:

  • Develop and implement integration solutions using Microsoft BizTalk for the Synnovis Integration Engine to meet the needs of the business
  • Provide support for the Integration Engine and related applications
  • Alongside other Integration Developers, advise on appropriate integration methodologies and techniques
  • Keep up to date with relevant emerging technologies and advise on their use
  • Report progress in a timely manner to internal stakeholders and the Development Team Lead
  • Required to be able to communicate effectively with the IT projects team, IT infrastructure, IT AMS (Application Management Support) as well as other internal stakeholders within Synnovis

Currently our offices are based in Paris Garden, Blackfriars SE1, or Francis House, Southwark SE1 however at present these are temporary locations. We expect to move to new offices in the Hub building located in Blackfriars in 2024.

Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London.

The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South East London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services.

The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers.

Synnovis’ Corporate HQ; housing our Finance, Procurement, HR, Service Improvement and Business Development teams.  We have a relaxed, but professional atmosphere with monthly corporate updates to keep you informed on our progress. Situated 5 minutes from Southwark station you will have easy access to the vibrant South Bank and local amenities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree or equivalent in an IT development related discipline
Desirable criteria
  • HL7 qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience developing using the .NET stack - C# and MSSQL
  • Experience developing using XML
  • Experience developing using XLANG
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of developing integration solutions using Microsoft BizTalk integration engine
  • Experience of HL7 v2 in the healthcare

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
  • Ability to demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of other integration engines

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ada David
Job title
Development Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]

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Telephone
01629 702340
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