Integration teams are key to seamless communication and data exchange between diverse platforms and end-users. While integration engines manage technical message translations, IT team members simplify complex technical concepts into layman’s terms for nontechnical stakeholders. That’s why, when building an integration team or hiring an IT consultant, you need professionals adept at bridging the gap between technical intricacies and the needs and expectations of end-users.
Here are the skillsets you should look for when hiring any:
#1. Technical
The first obvious skillset is a deep understanding of technical concepts (e.g., databases, firewalls, VPNs, and file shares). Not only is it important for effective communication, but it’s also essential in understanding and analyzing system interconnectivity, identifying vulnerabilities, resolving complex issues swiftly, minimizing disruptions, ensuring compatibility across diverse platforms, and maintaining system integrity.
#2. Interpersonal
Additionally, an effective integration team should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and an interest in understanding the intricacies of each role. The more a team has a genuine stake in their project, the more they will focus on streamlining processes and improving job satisfaction for all parties involved.
#3. Optimism
Finally, the last skill is optimism. Optimism cultivates a positive and supportive team environment, and team synergy drives exceptional results. Optimism and the willingness to work in the trenches build strong personal relationships within the team, facilitating effective task delegation, mutual support during periods of high workload, and seamless transitions between projects—ultimately contributing to the team’s overall success.
Conclusion
In the dynamic world of data integration, finding people with the right blend of technical and interpersonal skills can be more challenging than tackling any technical hurdle.
It’s important to hire IT professionals who not only know the tech but are also curious, approachable individuals who seek to actively engage with professionals across the healthcare spectrum—from nurses and doctors to admission clerks, billing staff, and even janitors.
As an award-winning software development and IT consulting firm specializing in customized solutions for healthcare organizations, J2 has been helping healthcare organizations with these types of challenges for over 20 years. Defying the stereotype that programmers are introverted and isolated, J2’s integration team excels through collaboration, technical expertise, and their inherent interpersonal strengths, ensuring seamless connections between systems and departments.
Contact us for a no-pressure conversation on how we can assemble the right team to take your integration projects to new heights! J2’s technical team combines technical mastery with exceptional interpersonal skills. Our approach to design and development is rooted in a fundamental belief that systems succeed or fail based on how well they serve the people who depend upon them.
