IT Architect/developer

The NCRI National Cancer Registry Ireland (www.NCRI.ie) is undertaking a competition to identify suitable candidates for appointment to the position of:

Role Title: IT Architect/Developer

Grade: Clerical Grade VII

Tenure: 24 Month Fixed Term Contract.

Location: Head Office, Airport Business Park, Kinsale Road, Cork.

Blended Working: Minimum 2 day a week in Head Office Cork and the remainder of the week spent working from home or as business need dictate.

Salary Scale: €60,013, €61,479. €63,192, €64,911, €66.636, €68,176, €69,745,

€71,272, €72,788, €75,397, €78,015

Please note that all new entrants to the public service will start at point 1 of the Salary Scale.

Closing date: 5pm Friday 22nd August 2025

About the National Cancer Registry of Ireland

The NCRI is a publicly appointed body established in 1991 to collect and classify information on all cancer cases which occur in Ireland. (www.ncri.ie).

Our activities include:

· Collecting information on all new cases in Ireland

· Monitoring trends and outcomes in different cancer types

· Promoting the use of information, we collect in research and in the planning and management of services.

The NCRI’s mission is to capture data and communicate information on cancer patients to support the improvement of cancer outcomes in Ireland. An overview of the NCRI’s objectives and activities may be found in NCRI Strategic Plan 2024 – 2026 (https://www.ncri.ie/publications/strategic-plans).

Role Purpose

To maintain, improve and extend existing IT software systems to allow for the complete and reliable collection, storage, and retrieval of cancer data. To develop new systems that leverage the latest technologies to streamline and improve cancer data collection in terms of functionality, security, and availability.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical

· Maintain existing in-house applications to record, update, and retrieve cancer data.

· Maintain systems for the effective and optimal processing of manual and electronic data from many varied sources.

· Manage the gathering of requirements from users to create an agreed and documented requirements document

· Manage and maintain Mirth Connect to ensure that it can effectively and optimally processes electronic data received from many and varied sources

· Identify and propose opportunities for improvements with the in-house applications, in line with industry’s best practice

· Maintain databases to ensure data security and integrity

· Project manage the implementation of change requests or enhancements, from user requirements through development through user testing and release

· Propose, develop and implement version control processes to ensure integrity of software code in all environments

· Be aware of, and manage, licensing needs with any new developments or enhancements

· Create and/or maintain comprehensive user documentation and technical documentation for in-house applications

Project Management

· Work closely with stakeholders to ensure assigned projects meets needs

· Manage stakeholder expectations versus actual deliverables throughout the project

· Provide time-based plans for all assigned projects

· Monitor and manage the quality of deliverables for all assigned projects

· Deliver tasks to agreed timelines and escalate appropriately if these timelines are at risk

· Provide regular status reports for all assigned projects

· Manage the resolution of all issues in assigned projects and escalates issues when appropriate

· Manage the interaction between functions/suppliers in assigned projects

User Support

· Provide user support as required, (including remote locations)

· Provide 2nd line support for calls logged on helpdesk

· Liaise with 3rd party service providers to support calls logged on helpdesk

· Investigate and troubleshoot issues, leading to an implemented resolution

· Provide communication to all users for planned system outages, upgrades and during unplanned outages

· Manage user testing of bug fixes and new releases, working closely with users to ensure a comprehensive test

· Present technical information and solutions in an understandable format to team members and colleagues

· Liaise with a range of stakeholders including internal customers of NCRI and external suppliers of systems and services

Other

· Be a Technical Lead and provide guidance to colleagues and management

· Keep up to date with new and emerging tools and technologies and assess their potential benefit to the Registry

· Be cognizant of data confidentially and sensitivity and consider this in all developments and projects

· Engage in ongoing training.

· Provide status updates to scheduled IT meetings and participate in discussions on ongoing work

· Support the cross-training of IT team as required

This list is not an exhaustive list, and you may be required to take on other tasks and duties for the proper and effective performance of your role.

Essential criteria for this Role:

· Candidates must have a minimum of an NFQ level 8 qualification (Honours degree) or a suitable professional qualification in a relevant field.

· Must have a minimum of 5 years’ appropriate professional experience, preferably in an IT environment.

· Experience managing development projects in a timely and structure way to successful completion.

· Strong technical experience with relational databases, web and client-server systems

· Working knowledge of the following:

· .NET Framework, C#, ASP .NET, MVC Architecture, HTML5

· JavaScript using jQuery, JSON and Angular JS

· Visual Studio

· Experience in development of intricate database scripts and procedures using Structured Query Language (SQL)

· Experience with reporting/analytical tools, such as SSRS

Desirable criteria for this Role

· Principles of deterministic and probabilistic matching

· Familiarity with the Irish Health Service and an understanding of medical terminologies

· Experience of working within a helpdesk structure

· Project management qualification.

· SharePoint development and administration

· Working knowledge of infrastructure (including virtualisation) & I.T. network

· Demonstrate a positive approach to change and keep up to date with developments in relevant areas

· Experience working with business intelligence tools, particularly Tableau