Senior Systems Analyst - Renal Program

​Req ID: 218615
Location: Central Zone, Bethune Building - QEII
Department: REN Nova Scotia Renal Program
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 17-Apr-26

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity

The Renal Senior System Analyst reports to the Renal Program Manager of Informatics and Reporting, and is responsible for development, maintenance, and optimization of database solutions. The Senior System Analyst will be a meticulous SQL Database Programmer and ensure efficient data storage, data security, retrieval, and reporting. This position requires a strong attention to detail, high performance in a fast-paced environment, and accommodating impromptu requests with short turnaround. It also requires, ability to adapt to changing environments and learning new technology, as Renal Program implements provincial OPOR strategy.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Information Technology is required; including 2 years of database analysis/reporting and experience in applications systems analysis, design and development
• Strong proficiency in SQL programming, ability to write stored procedures and advanced SQL queries with emphasis on efficiency for high volume reports
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in SQL queries, data integrity, privacy, and security
• Experience in .NET Framework software development
• Strong knowledge of up-to-date industry’s best security practices
• Eager and able to acquire new skills (upcoming OPOR etc.)
• Knowledge of regular expressions
• Knowledge of scripting languages
• Ability to develop and maintain reports and dashboards
• Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL processes
• Experience with database design, normalization, and indexing
• Knowledge of performance tuning and query optimization
• Familiarity with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is upto date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications

Hours

Permanent, full-time position, 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$39.29 - $49.12 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

​This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.