Senior Technical and Business Consultant

About the Role

Datamatics Technologies is seeking a Senior Technical & Business Consultant for a contract position to support a Health Information Exchange (HIE) project in Riyadh and Al Jubail, Eastern Region. This role involves serving as a strategic advisor and technical expert within the NPHIES ecosystem, requiring a deep understanding of healthcare interoperability standards, particularly FHIR, and the Saudi healthcare landscape.

Role Context and Responsibilities

The consultant will collaborate with cross-functional teams (technical, business, and delivery) to ensure successful implementation, integration, and optimization of healthcare solutions aligned with NPHIES standards and regulatory frameworks. The position requires a blend of strong business acumen and technical expertise, including knowledge of Revenue Cycle & Payors. Activities will include validating business requirements for new releases, reviewing technical architecture and data structures, and overseeing the alignment of technical and business operations within the system.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on FHIR standards, HL7 protocols, and healthcare interoperability.
• Advise on best practices for integrating NPHIES requirements into existing healthcare systems.
• Stay current with regulatory updates and digital health trends in Saudi Arabia.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to understand strategic goals, operational challenges, and technical requirements.
• Conduct gap analysis and recommend tailored solutions for interoperability, data exchange, and financial workflows.
• Design and review system architectures that support FHIR-based data exchange and NPHIES compliance.
• Recommend integration strategies for HIS, HIE, payer systems, and provider platforms.
• Identify opportunities to streamline healthcare operations, reduce costs, and improve data accuracy and accessibility.
• Support automation and digitalization of financial health services with a focus on Revenue Cycle & Payors.
• Recommend tools, platforms, and technologies that support scalable and secure healthcare data management.
• Support adoption of cloud-based solutions, APIs, and microservices architectures.
• Work closely with Business Analysts, Developers, QA, and Delivery teams to ensure functional alignment and successful rollout.
• Participate in solution reviews, testing, and validation of new functionalities and release software updates.
• Act as a trusted Subject Matter Expert (SME) for NPHIES-related initiatives, providing insights and training to internal and client teams.
• Support documentation, workshops, and knowledge transfer sessions.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in healthcare IT, with a focus on interoperability and digital transformation.
• Deep understanding of healthcare interoperability standards, particularly FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) and HL7 protocols.
• Knowledge of the Saudi healthcare landscape, including payer-provider systems and financial health services.
• Strong business acumen combined with solid technical expertise.
• Experience with Revenue Cycle & Payors is required.

Work Environment

This is a contract position based in Riyadh and Al Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, within the Eastern Region. The role involves working closely with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.