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Analyst, Data and Planning

Job Summary

The Analyst plays a key role in organizing and leveraging various pan-Canadian HHR data assets for HWC analytical priorities. This may involve data management, developing and maintaining data and information standards, preparing relevant documentation, assessing data quality, contributing to dashboard design and development, and conducting ad-hoc analysis. Analysts participate in department/branch projects and initiatives, as well as other meetings and special projects including support of HWC advisory groups as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Works with the Lead and other members of the analytical team to support the production of key deliverables for internal and external dissemination. Key deliverables may include dashboards, presentations, and analytical reports.
  2. Conducts data management activities including writing and updating statistical code required for the development, computation, analysis, and/or verification of key deliverables. This may include support for the release of HHR data and information through reporting tools such as dashboards, including the execution of testing and validation to ensure accuracy of the deliverables.
  3. Maintains detailed knowledge of data, tools, and analytical techniques used to produce standard and ad-hoc outputs.
  4. Conducts environmental scans and literature reviews to support the development of tools, reports, and presentation materials.
  5. Supports the development of materials (e.g., conference abstracts, methodology or technical notes, website content, presentations, educational, etc.) for dissemination of findings and knowledge translation, and reviews written products for analytic accuracy and quality.
  6. Maintains current knowledge of Canada’s health workforce issues, trends in health services research and health policy, and stakeholder information needs to support current work and contribute to the development of new work.
  7. Participates in other Data & Planning or corporate project teams as required. 

Knowledge and Experience

  • Undergraduate degree in a related field, or equivalent education/experience. 
  • One to three years related experience working with relational databases and varying datasets, including manipulating, maintaining and preparing data and presenting analyses and reports for different audiences.
  • Experience with data manipulation and statistical software, particularly in Python, R, or other statistical software is essential.
  • Experience in use of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative in adapting quickly in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with minimal supervision.
  • Proven organizational and time management skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively to meet deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with BI tools is an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required, bilingualism is an asset.

Expression of Interest

Qualified candidates who possess the required technical skills and experience outlined in the attached position descriptions are asked to send an expression of interest and their resume to info@healthworkforce.ca 

HWC promotes diversity and accessibility.  Only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.  HWC thanks all candidates for their consideration.

Location

Virtual Employment Opportunity, (with in person team meetings up to 4 times per year for 3 days in a row) maximum

Reports to

Program Lead, Data and Planning  

Pay Grade

PG4

How to Apply

Please send an expression of interest and your resume to info@healthworkforce.ca

About Health Workforce Canada

Health Workforce Canada (HWC) is a new, independent organization created to bring together health workforce experts and those in the health care field to learn from each other and to strengthen health workforce data and planning, with a goal to ensuring health workers are there to provide the care people in Canada need.

As this new organization comes online, HWC has identified a number of early priorities to help address key health workforce issues in Canada. These priorities include connecting individuals and organizations working in the health workforce environment, enhancing access to health workforce data through the development of health workforce data dashboards, and sharing what works in the health workforce space.

HWC recognizes the impact of colonialism and on-going inequities experienced by Indigenous peoples in Canada and has a commitment to working collaboratively with First Nation, Métis and Inuit organizations to support health workforce data and planning needs while respecting Indigenous rights to self-governance and minimizing unintended consequences or harm.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territories of many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. We recognize and celebrate the strength and resilience of Indigenous health workers and we embrace the opportunity to work closely together to advance cultural safety for those who provide care and those we care for.

Health Workforce Canada is a new, independent organization established by an Interim Steering Committee, supported by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), and funded by Health Canada. It has been created in recognition of the need to bring together health workforce experts and those in the health care field to learn from each other and strengthen health workforce data and planning to help ensure health workers are there to provide the care people in Canada need.

We are committed to engaging with a broad spectrum of stakeholders as we chart the path toward new approaches to health workforce planning.

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