Assist in the pre-implementation and sales process by negotiating with various stake holders such as IT security teams to ensure the acceptance of the BD Informatics solutions into the customers IT environment.
o Collaborate with all the relevant internal and external stakeholders for implementation success including: xefx82xa7 Customer stakeholders from the laboratory or other institution, IT / IHIS / LIS xefx82xa7 Project Manager xefx82xa7 Field Service Engineers xefx82xa7 Product Specialists xefx82xa7 Technical Solutions Manager xefx82xa7 Lab Automation Manager
Country Business LeaderProvide offered soltuion architecture and design information to the sales team for opportunity development and progression.
Lead the implementation & customisation of BD Informatics (software) supporting:
o Integrating the BD Informatics solution into the customers IT infrastructure. o Interfacing with BD Diagnostics instruments. o Connectivity to the customers existing environment and third party software systems. i.e. HIS, LIS connectivity in hospital or lab setting. o Majority of hands-on time working with customers will be IT focused, working with Laboratory and Hospital IT departments to co-ordinate their provision of the server and network infrastructure required to support the BD informatics solution. o Other opportunities may involve pharmacy, or private sector settings and will require integration with retail or other informatics platforms.
Perform implementation activities including:
o Engage with customer stake holders to ensure the technical IT requirements for BD Informatics products are met prior to implementation. This includes, network port activation, VLAN/LAN configuration, firewall whitelisting, AV whitelisting, Virtual Server commissioning and SQL Server provisioning. o Application installation and configuration o Establishing connectivity of BD Informatics with all BDIDS instruments and hospital / laboratory informatics systems. o Ensure redundancies are in place to maximise customer up time such as database backups, application file backups and VM snapshots. o Provide support for customer (HL7, ASTM and CSV) interface development with BD informatics solutions.
Provide ongoing support to BD customers by providing services such as:
o Remotely provide technical assistance when customers experience system down time or malfunction. o Perform software updates and upgrades as required. o Perform scheduled security patching as required. o Perform database management activities as required. o Escalate system defects or requests for change.
Engage with new and existing customers to implement BDs Remote Support Services solution.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE: Education and Experience
BS/BA Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Networking and Cybersecurity or closely related technical discipline.
Previous experience preferred in medical technology, middleware devices, PC / IT knowledge, networking and interface protocols, experience in a hospital setting supporting IT infrastructure such as servers, virtual machines and networking.
Previous experience deploying informatics solutions across a wide area nework for large organisation with multiple sites.
Skills and knowledge Essential
In depth knowledge of Information Systems such as:
Virtual machine management and deployment. Vsphere, Veeam
Advanced TCP/IP networking, VLAN and switch configuration. Dell switches.
Microsoft SQL database server administration
Working knowledge of current Cybersecurity standards
Firewall management. Fortigate, windows firewall
Domain administration, Group Policy admin, DNS config, Microsoft Server OS
Browser configuration and internet connectivity configuration
HTTPS, SSL and TLS working knowledge.
HL7 and ASTM 1394 interfacing experience.
Possess technical skills and knowledge with communication interface protocols, cabling & networking, data stream analysis and troubleshooting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills (written and verbal). Must have the ability to explain IT infrastructure and technical details to non-technical stake holders.