data analyst Toronto
Job description
Company Biography:
Across our three hospitals and eight satellite sites, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse communities. We are home to North America’s largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east. We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals. We are also proud to be named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2022! Learn more at shn.ca
FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status to the Hospital’s Workplace Health and Safety department.
Position Overview:
Enterprise Analytics is an innovative and strategic asset to one of Ontario's largest community hospitals. We act as trusted advisors to healthcare leaders and focus on providing them the analytical tools and deep insights that help them make important decisions. This position of Data Analyst offers very unique opportunities for learning and career growth as we develop our team.
What’s in it for you?
- This is a unique opportunity to help shape a new department, and create a new approach to analytics in Canadian healthcare.
- This position offers an abundance of opportunities for learning and growth.
- You will work closely with healthcare leaders and feel great about helping to improve the system.
The completion of this online form serves as your application and will be used to determine if you meet the requirements of this position. Please ensure that you have provided all pertinent information necessary to be considered for this vacancy by the close date.
Responsibilities:
- Think creatively and build solutions such as forecast models, maps, and reports to deliver the information for healthcare leaders to make important operational and strategic decisions.
- All of the technical work that goes with an analytical role, from data extract and transformation to building of compelling visual summaries of complex information, to quality assurance.
- Use your creativity and problem-solving skills to overcome difficult technical obstacles.
- Constantly challenge yourself to automate standard work and develop efficient and reliable ways of doing the work.
- Be part of a new and growing team, while learning the ins and outs of how the Canadian healthcare system works.
- Technical skills for data analysis such as such as R, Python, DAX, M, ETL (Power Query), SQL
- Proficiency in statistics including knowledge of statistical tests, distributions, regression, maximum likelihood estimation, etc.
- Hands-on experience with any business intelligence (BI) reporting tool, especially Microsoft Power BI.
- Experience in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and EPIC
- Experience with processing and manipulating large datasets through SQL Server Management Studio (ranking, sorting, percentiles) and Excel (pivot tables, filters, formulas, macros etc.)
- Able to meet strict deadlines and balance between multiple projects
- A proven self-starter, who has no limits in their ability to learn new tools.
- Pride in doing great work, a mindset of taking things to the finish line, and attention to detail.
- Previous healthcare experience including knowledge of CIHI datasets such as DAD, NACRS, CCRS, NRS, OMHRS, HCRS).
- Knowledge CIHI/MoHLTC methodologies (HSFR, HSMR, RIW, HIG, MIS Guidelines).
- Knowledge of Access to Care/Cancer Care Ontario datasets and Business Intelligence tools (WTIS, ALC, ER, SetP, iPort).
Scarborough Health Network (SHN) embraces and celebrates our community’s unique multicultural heritage and diversity. SHN is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a culture of inclusiveness and diversity reflecting our diverse patients, staff and community alike. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our exciting opportunities by following SHNCareers on Twitter and on Instagram .
About Scarborough Health Network
CEO: Elizabeth Buller
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 5001 to 10000 Employees
Type: Hospital
Website: www.shn.ca
