Job number

J0926-0055

Job title

Program Specialist, Digital Solutions

Job Type

Contract

Vacancy Type

New

Department

Digital Solutions

Category

Qualified

Location

Ottawa, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Number of positions

1

Contract Duration

until March 2027

Date posted

September 15, 2026

Closing date

September 28, 2026

Compensation

$93,267.00 - $79,277.00 /year

Who we are

We are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada's health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada's health care systems. CIHI is recognized as an eceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.

At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

- HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
- Retirement Planning Program
- Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
- Work-life balance
- Career Planning Program
- Learning and Professional Development Program Fle- ible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?

The Program Specialist, Digital Solutions supports the development, enhancement, and operation of CIHI’s data and information platform as part of the Hub Program. This role involves contributing to process improvements, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning to ensure efficient delivery of data products.

What you'll do

1. Participate in cross-functional project teams focused on developing and maintaining data and information products.
2. Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance timeliness, fleibility, and operational efficiency.




3. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and technical teams to understand and communicate business goals, requirements, and data management processes.
4. Develop and maintain knowledge of CIHI’s data holdings, master data, metadata, and related tools and processes.
5. Build and maintain relationships with stakeholder groups to ensure coordinated teamwork.
6. Contribute to test strategy development and eecute test cases as needed.
7. Support internal and eternal engagement activities, including change management and communications.
8. Draft reports, briefing notes, presentations, and other documentation as required.
9. Monitor program planning activities, anticipate risks, and proactively address issues with project teams.activités, au besoin. [

What you'll bring to the table

- Undergraduate degree in Digital Health, Health Information, Mathematics, Statistics, Biostatistics or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related eperience.
- 3-5 years related eperience in health care related information management, data processing, or analytics.
- Strong conceptual, problem-solving, verbal communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to synthesize data and create effective data visualizations for diverse audiences.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with CIHI data, standards, health master data, and data management best practices, including privacy of personal health information.
- Understanding of the healthcare system and performance management/reporting.

- Ecellent planning, organizing,



and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to work independently under tight deadlines.
- Project management eperience and familiarity with Gantt charts is an asset.

- Eperience with business intelligence tools such as MicroStrategy, Tableau, Qlik, or Power BI is an asset.
- Eperience using R or Python for data manipulation and analysis is an asset.

Additional Requirements

- Primary locations: Toronto or Ottawa.
- Must comply with all CIHI workplace policies, including privacy and confidentiality.
- Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.

To find out more about this role and other eciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our 'Careers' section. We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At CIHI we are committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible environment. Part of this commitment includes arranging accommodations to ensure an equitable opportunity to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive s (i.e. testing and interview bookings).

Data Privacy and Record Retention Notice In accordance with Ontario’s legislation, CIHI is required to retain copies of this job posting and all associated application materials for a minimum of three (3) years from the date the posting is removed from public view.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal information and application data will be stored securely in our systems for this mandatory retention period to ensure compliance with provincial employment standards.

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