The Nairobi Hospital
Health care + 1 more
Description
The overall purpose of this role is first to champion continuous optimization of the hospitaloperations and ensure innovation and renewal of core processes and continuous availability ofhospital systems, networks, databases, and data security systems to guarantee reliability andoptimum support of hospital operations in line with the strategic objectives. Second to this isplaying a critical role in driving the successful implementation of the new HMIS (HospitalManagement Information System) by focusing on the system design architecture, integrationmanagement, quality assurance, performance testing and ensuring successful seamless Go-livewhile delivering enhanced product features that improve patient care, operational efficiencyand data security.
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, Software Engineering, Electric or Electrical Engineering, Information
Systems or any other related engineering field with a strong mathematical and physics
background from a recognized institution with not less than 12 years hands on
experience. Masters would be an added advantage.
• Professional ICT qualifications and certifications from recognized institutions.
• Minimum of 10 years’ Information Technology experience including computer
operations management, multiple roles in systems implementation, architecture,
security/compliance, business-wide strategic planning responsibility with 5 years at
management level.
• Proven ability to improve software quality, reduce regression cycles, validate complex
business workflows, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering, product, and
business teams in agile environmentsResponsibilities
a) Lead product development, building and delivering enhanced product features to integrate
with HMIS to deliver innovative solutions that enhance patient care, operational efficiency,
and data security.
b) Design a work breakdown structure, backlog grooming, assign development tasks to
developers and enforce clear Definition of Done standards.
c) Oversee and ensure comprehensive quality assurance across the HMIS and related
applications, including performance testing, usability testing, regression testing, automated
testing, unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing before feature release.
Ensure all pre-release functional, performance, security, and data validation testing is
thoroughly documentedd) Lead system design architecture, integration management, API validation, and data
integrity checks (including SQL-based validation and reporting accuracy) across hospital
systems.
e) Design, implement, and maintain scalable automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to
support continuous quality validation and reliable software delivery.
f) Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the hospital’s IT infrastructure,
including hardware, software, networks, databases, and data security systems to guarantee
reliability and optimum support of operations
g) In conjunction with the Director ICT & Transformation Services prepare ICT annual budget,
monitor its implementation upon approval to ensure cost containment and value for money
h) Ensure full implementation of all hospital-approved quality management systems,
including ISO standards, Environmental Management System (EMS), and Occupational
Health & Safety (OH&S), to guarantee ICT division compliance
i) Mentor and coach development and QA engineers, establish automation and testing
standards, and foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
j) Collaborate closely with clinical, operational, product, and engineering stakeholders to
investigate issues, perform root-cause analysis, and ensure high-quality, reliable system
releases.
k) Any other responsibilities that may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.Start hiring with Fuzu
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