Project Lead, Analytic Techniques and Tools Project Lead, Analytic Techniques and Tools Contract Analytic Techniques and Tools
- Practice Contract Duration: Date posted: 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. CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise. Retirement Planning Program Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts Adaptable benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts The Project Lead provides leadership and oversight for complex, time-limited data and analytics initiatives aligned with CIHI's strategic priorities. Guides and advises project teams to ensure the achievement of specified outcomes within established scope, timelines, and interdependencies. The Project Lead plans and delivers program and product workstreams across the data and analysis lifecycle consisting of standards, intake, quality, analysis, indicator development, reporting and knowledge translation, while managing external partners and vendor relationships. This role balances technical and methodological rigour, stakeholder engagement, operational delivery and sound data stewardship to produce timely, high quality, policy relevant outputs. The Project Lead will lead the development and application of advanced health simulation models to support health system planning and policy. The role requires experience in model development, calibration, validation and sensitivity analysis,



as well as data linkage and working with large health administrative datasets. The Project Lead will provide technical and methodological leadership, guide analysts in model development and application, and collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts. Lead projects from initiation through implementation: prepare project charters, detailed workplans/Gantt schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk reporting, and regular status delivery; For data-related projects: lead and coordinate all aspects of the data lifecycle for assigned products including intake, validation, linkage, remediation, documentation and secure delivery (private and public reporting). For analytics projects: lead and coordinate activities to support development of reports, indicators and other information products. including contributing ideas for new work in line with CIHI's corporate analytical themes, carrying out background research, designing and submitting project proposals, developing methodologies, supervising and guiding analysis, describing the findings and developing the required analytical products (reports, infographics, indicator results, data tables, presentations, etc.) coordinate reproducible analysis and QA processes. Advance data standards and interoperability: lead or contribute to content/EMR/standards activities, vendor engagement, pilots and implementation planning.



Drive stakeholder engagement and client support: liaise with jurisdictions, data providers, clinicians, academics, vendors and other stakeholders; Ensure governance and privacy compliance: apply disclosure control, privacy and CIHI information security policies; incorporate Indigenous Data Sovereignty and culturally safe practices where relevant. Undergraduate degree in Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Data Science, Public Health, Health Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Minimum 5 years relevant experience in health data/analytics, data management, health services research / policy, or health information projects. health system performance and analytics, primary care, specialized care, case mix, expenditure, workforce, Indigenous health). R Shiny or similar frameworks) is considered an asset. Proficiency with project tools (MS Project/Gantt), analytics and data tools (R, Python preferred) and visualization tools (Tableau, Qlik or equivalent). Practical experience with large administrative/clinical datasets and data quality practices. Thorough understanding of quantitative research and the ability to analyze and synthesize complex research and technical health information. Strong project and stakeholder management, facilitation and negotiation skills. Analytical rigour, problem solving and attention to quality. Conceptual understanding of the health determinants, health care system, health care policy, and sound knowledge of health information and its uses for policy development, planning, management, and evaluation purpose. Strong programming skills in Python and/or R, along with knowledge of relevant open-source modelling methods, packages and t

📌 Project Lead, Analytic Techniques and Tools (Toronto)
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