Are you passionate about driving excellence in financial and statistical data standards across the Ontario health system? Are you a natural leader with the ability to provide expert guidance and support to health service providers in hospital and community sectors? If so, we have an exciting chance for you!

We are looking for a health data professional with financial reporting experience in hospital or community care sectors to join our team and contribute to advancing access to trusted health data.

About the job In this role, you will lead the development and implementation of financial and statistical data standards to support evidence-based decision-making across the health system, with a focus on hospital and community sector settings. You will collaborate with key stakeholders, provide expert policy advice, and guide the strategic use of financial data to enhance program and service delivery.

In this role, you will:

- Lead and provide expertise on the development, maintenance and enhancement of financial and statistical data standards and the submission of financial data to the Ministry.
- Build and maintain business partnerships with key health system stakeholders and lead stakeholder consultations to ensure alignment between program requirements and Ontario Healthcare Reporting Standards.
- Conduct the research, development and evaluation of strategic financial and fiscal policies, best practices and performance standards to support complex program and service delivery priorities.
- Provide financial reporting advice on the collection, reporting and use of financial data to Ministry and sector stakeholders.
- Provide financial policy expertise and advice, prepare a variety of correspondence and deliver presentations to senior management.

What you bring to the team

Health Data and Information Management:

You have knowledge of

- financial and statistical standards (e.g. Ontario Health Financial Reporting Standards, CIHI's Management Information System Standards) and financial reporting practices (e.g. Ontario Healthcare Financial System, SRI etc) within the Ontario health system.
- fiscal policy and procedures, Ontario accounting guidelines to support health programs
- knowledge of health care reporting standards and requirements (i.e. funding, case mix and case weight methodologies and Health Service Provider performance agreements and financial reporting requirements to the Ministry

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

You have

- the ability to assess the impacts of change to the health system and fiscal plans, and make recommendations based on financial and accounting best practices.
- the ability to gain knowledge of government directions,



priorities and legislative process to ensure policies are developed within the context of the government's health agenda.

Project Management:

You have

- project experience to lead, plan and conduct research, analysis and evaluation projects and balance competing priorities to ensure deliverables are met within set timelines.
- the ability to provide leadership and guidance to program areas, project teams and external stakeholders.

Communication and Relationship Management Skills:

You can

- prepare and develop reports and recommendations, briefing and issues management material, reports, plans and correspondence.
- build and foster productive cross-sector relationships with senior management, stakeholders and clients.
- develop and present education and learning materials to support the submission of high quality, trusted data

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information

Address:

- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 5700 Yonge St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group: Association of Management,



Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Understanding the job ad - definitions

Schedule:

6

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Posted on:

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Note:

- The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
- T-HL-247529/26

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely).

The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember:

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 2, 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.

Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

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