IT Architect/Developer

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The NCRI National Cancer Registry Ireland ( Is Undertaking a Competition To Identify Suitable Candidates For Appointment To The Position Of

Role Title: IT Architect/Developer

Grade: Clerical Grade VI

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.

€57,325- €70,034

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. (

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 NCRIs mission is to capture data and communicate information on cancer patients to support the improvement of cancer outcomes in Ireland. An overview of the NCRIs objectives and activities may be found in NCRI Strategic Plan 2024 2026 ( [Links Not Allowed]).

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 industrys 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

Skills

• NET IT Project and Program Management MySQL SharePoint Visual Studio
  
  

Benefits

Attractive Compensation Package Commuting/Travel Assistance Casual Dress Bereavement, Parental and Carers Leave Cycle to Work Scheme Annual Tax Saver Travel SchemeSeniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
• IndustriesSoftware Development

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