Northwestern Medicine
Senior Systems Engineer, ServiceNow SME
Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
DescriptionThe
Senior Systems Engineer
reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards.The
Senior Systems Engineer
is responsible for keeping the hardware systems, their associated operating systems, and connectivity capabilities fully operational and well-integrated into the NMHC information technology environment. This position also monitors, analyzes, and plans upgrades, as necessary, to ensure adequate capacity and availability to meet user needs.Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care. We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence, our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly.Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by:Leveraging AI, automation, and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategiesImplementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areasFurthering development of the end-user support model to help enhance modern infrastructureResponsibilities:General Technical SkillsMaintains solid technical competence for assigned services and systems while grasping the integration and interaction of all supported services and systems.Provides technical leadership and support for computing systems and systems integration.Conducts, analyzes, recommends, and presents performance and/or capacity analysis to assure systems reliability for current and/or future use.Maintains a broad working knowledge of the full range of NMHC IT server/distributed systems.Provides diagnostic skills and expertise to coordinate problem determination and solution, including vendors and manufacturers, across the full range of NMHC server/distributed system IT environment.Customer ServiceResponds thoroughly and promptly to customer needs as defined in conjunction with our customers. Manages customer relationships and follows issues through to closure.Works effectively in supporting the application teams with project and support activities.Actively participates and communicates with the project teams.Prepares and delivers effective support by seeking a thorough understanding of the team’s goals and objectives.Understands the business and clinical processes at NMHC and the operational environments of assigned customers.Communication SkillsCommunicates clearly, responsively, and purposely with customers and team members.Proficient in all written communication, both internally and externally.Develops effective relationships with users and other IS team members to enhance the timeliness and effectiveness of technology solutions.PlanningDetermines strategy and supports system-to-network connectivity and interfacing to assure stable integration of the NMHC distributed system IT environment.Reviews technology projects, analyzes business requirements, recommends system changes, writes technical specifications, and implements system changes to address changing application requirements.Provides technical leadership including the identification and implementation of NMHC best practice standards.Develops project plans to direct technology activities either in support of application projects or as independent work activities.Works directly with project managers to understand application objectives, develop scope of project, outline effort projections, determine schedules, and finalize plans.Establishes and enforces standards, policies, and procedures for local area networks.Participates in long- and short-range technology planning.Personal and Staff DevelopmentLeads ongoing processes to integrate vendor, manufacturer, and point-expertise technical knowledge into NMHC.Seeks to improve talents and skills consistent with overall IS direction.Provides mentoring and acts as a resource for others on the immediate team, as well as members of the application teams.TeamworkFocuses on IS team success and promotes collaborative efforts with others.Shifts easily among different technical and project roles as required by situation.Anticipates and adapts well to rapid change and multiple priorities.Contributes to the IS Knowledge Repository.Additional FunctionsProviding on-call support is required.QualificationsRequired:7+ years of experience in core disciplineExcellent verbal and written communications skillsPreferred:Bachelor’s in computer science or related field5+ years of experience in core discipline in the healthcare industryEqual OpportunityNorthwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
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Senior Systems Engineer
reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards.The
Senior Systems Engineer
is responsible for keeping the hardware systems, their associated operating systems, and connectivity capabilities fully operational and well-integrated into the NMHC information technology environment. This position also monitors, analyzes, and plans upgrades, as necessary, to ensure adequate capacity and availability to meet user needs.Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care. We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence, our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly.Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by:Leveraging AI, automation, and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategiesImplementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areasFurthering development of the end-user support model to help enhance modern infrastructureResponsibilities:General Technical SkillsMaintains solid technical competence for assigned services and systems while grasping the integration and interaction of all supported services and systems.Provides technical leadership and support for computing systems and systems integration.Conducts, analyzes, recommends, and presents performance and/or capacity analysis to assure systems reliability for current and/or future use.Maintains a broad working knowledge of the full range of NMHC IT server/distributed systems.Provides diagnostic skills and expertise to coordinate problem determination and solution, including vendors and manufacturers, across the full range of NMHC server/distributed system IT environment.Customer ServiceResponds thoroughly and promptly to customer needs as defined in conjunction with our customers. Manages customer relationships and follows issues through to closure.Works effectively in supporting the application teams with project and support activities.Actively participates and communicates with the project teams.Prepares and delivers effective support by seeking a thorough understanding of the team’s goals and objectives.Understands the business and clinical processes at NMHC and the operational environments of assigned customers.Communication SkillsCommunicates clearly, responsively, and purposely with customers and team members.Proficient in all written communication, both internally and externally.Develops effective relationships with users and other IS team members to enhance the timeliness and effectiveness of technology solutions.PlanningDetermines strategy and supports system-to-network connectivity and interfacing to assure stable integration of the NMHC distributed system IT environment.Reviews technology projects, analyzes business requirements, recommends system changes, writes technical specifications, and implements system changes to address changing application requirements.Provides technical leadership including the identification and implementation of NMHC best practice standards.Develops project plans to direct technology activities either in support of application projects or as independent work activities.Works directly with project managers to understand application objectives, develop scope of project, outline effort projections, determine schedules, and finalize plans.Establishes and enforces standards, policies, and procedures for local area networks.Participates in long- and short-range technology planning.Personal and Staff DevelopmentLeads ongoing processes to integrate vendor, manufacturer, and point-expertise technical knowledge into NMHC.Seeks to improve talents and skills consistent with overall IS direction.Provides mentoring and acts as a resource for others on the immediate team, as well as members of the application teams.TeamworkFocuses on IS team success and promotes collaborative efforts with others.Shifts easily among different technical and project roles as required by situation.Anticipates and adapts well to rapid change and multiple priorities.Contributes to the IS Knowledge Repository.Additional FunctionsProviding on-call support is required.QualificationsRequired:7+ years of experience in core disciplineExcellent verbal and written communications skillsPreferred:Bachelor’s in computer science or related field5+ years of experience in core discipline in the healthcare industryEqual OpportunityNorthwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
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