Technical Engineer, PACS Data Migration (3-8 Years' Experience) - #189706

Join a tech company that’s making a difference in healthcare

At Sectra Canada, our objective is to introduce a leading global medical IT solution to the Canadian market, with the aim of establishing ourselves as the top provider of Enterprise imaging and PACS solutions in the country. Our customers operate in some of Canada’s most critical functions, and we are uniquely positioned to help them optimize patient-centered care. Our modular and scalable enterprise imaging solutions allow healthcare providers to grow from ology to ology, while providing efficiencies and advanced technology to modernize Canada’s medical imaging systems, all while protecting the most sensitive information for patients and care providers.

What’s exciting about this position?

Sectra is embarking on a journey to lead PACS replacement projects across Canada. We aim to revolutionize healthcare imaging solutions across regions and provinces, leveraging Sectra's cutting-edge technology and expertise to enhance patient care and streamline medical workflows. The Technical Engineer, PACS Data Migration is responsible for planning, executing, and validating the migration of imaging data from legacy Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) to modern enterprise platforms. This role involves close collaboration with project managers, healthcare IT teams, and clinical stakeholders to ensure seamless data migration with minimal impact on clinical operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan and execute data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes from legacy PACS to target systems.
• Perform comprehensive data analysis and validation to ensure accuracy and integrity during migration.
• Develop scripts and utilize specialized migration tools to automate data transfer.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data migration, system interoperability, and integration.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, vendors, and customers to define migration strategies and timelines.
• Document migration processes, generate technical documentation, and provide training support as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare standards, including DICOM, HL7, and HIPAA regulations.
  
  

As the newest Sectra operation, Sectra Canada has the best of both worlds. We embody the energy of a young startup yet enjoy the stability of a well-established brand with vast global experience and a product backed by 40+ years of innovation. The result? An agile, invigorating, highly supportive and fun environment that empowers our team to do their best work and make a difference in people’s lives every day.

In addition to competitive salary and performance-based incentives, we offer plenty of exciting benefits and perks, including:

• Education assistance for team members to continuously enhance their knowledge
• Robust health, dental and vision benefits, effective the month following your start date
• Monthly health spending account
• RRSP matching after 3 months of employment
• Reimbursement of home internet expense
• Minimum 4 weeks paid vacation
  
  

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So, are you a fit?

We hire for attitude and ability, train for skill. Our people have the knowledge to meet expectations, but more importantly the passion to exceed them consistently. We’re all about learning from and challenging each other and going all in for every customer. To add to our amazing team, these attributes will be crucial to your success:

• A drive to make things happen
• A longing to make a difference in the healthcare industry
• A hunger to learn and improve at every opportunity
• A true team player eager to share your knowledge with the team
  
  

Think you’ve got what it takes? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with PACS systems, including data migration and system integration.
• Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and database querying (e.g., SQL).
• Strong understanding of DICOM standards and HL7 interfaces.
• Experience with healthcare IT environments, particularly imaging workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel as required (up to 25%)
• Also nice to have:
• Certification in PACS Administration or relevant professional certifications.
• Familiarity with cloud-based PACS solutions and virtual environments.
• Experience working with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
  

Our salary range for this role falls between $85,100.00 and $136,100.00. The final salary offer will depend on several key factors, including the candidate's level of experience, their specific skill set, and the overall alignment with the job requirements. Other considerations may include the candidate’s education, certifications, and any additional relevant qualifications. We aim to offer a competitive salary that reflects the value each individual brings to our team.

Equal opportunity employer

Healthcare is a universal priority, and we need people from all backgrounds to help build a healthier and safer society. Our employees are people with different strengths, interests, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. We embrace our differences and celebrate our uniqueness, and we respect and value all of our employees' points of views. Our non-discrimination policy extends beyond recruitment practices to encompass all terms, conditions and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits and termination of employment.

We use AI-powered tools to help streamline our hiring process, but rest assured—every application is personally reviewed by a qualified recruiter to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with employment standards.

Other information:

The goal is for the right candidate to start as soon as possible.

We recruit on an ongoing basis. This means we encourage you to apply or contact us as soon as possible.

Depending on the role, a mandatory background security screening might be performed as part of the recruitment process at Sectra. Please reach out to the responsible hiring team if you have any questions regarding this. Learn more about our recruitment process here.