Job Description

Please note that while you may notice the UHN logo or a reference to UHN in this posting, UHN is only hosting this online application on behalf of The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (the Partnership). The successful candidate will be employed by the Partnership.

Position: Cancer Information Analyst, Analytics
Location: Hybrid. The Partnership\xe2\x80\x99s head office is in downtown Toronto. Candidates can work anywhere in Canada.
Status: Permanent Full Time
Job Level: Level 5 salary range: $70,723 - $95,683 per year; Compensation offered will be based on an assessment of the candidate\xe2\x80\x99s knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, while ensuring internal equity.
Posting Date: May 16, 2023
Closing Date: May 28, 2023

Division Overview

The Partnership\xe2\x80\x99s Cancer Systems, Performance and Innovation Division drives improvements in Canada\xe2\x80\x99s cancer system through data, research, economic modelling and innovations such as digital healthcare. This division monitors emerging health technologies and leverages data systems to determine gaps and opportunities for improvements in cancer care and informs internal partners on innovative approaches, international best practice and compelling evidence to support key partnership decision making. The division enhances regional integration, with leads located across the country with the mandate of increasing responsiveness to local cancer care needs and opportunities. This division also leads data collection, analysis and reporting to Canadians on the performance of the cancer system and progress of the Partnership and its partners in delivering on the eight priorities of the

Overview of Role

The Cancer Information Analyst, Analytics is part of the team responsible for data collection (include exploration of novel data linkages), data analysis and reporting of cancer and health data to inform system quality improvement initiatives across Canada. Reporting to the Manager, Analytics & Data Integration, Biostatistician, the Cancer Information Analyst will provide high quality analytical services to support internal program areas and external partners. This includes understanding clients\xe2\x80\x99 data needs, develops data specifications, collects, audits, analyzes data and develops data visualization to support timely reporting and surveillance of the cancer landscape to drive system change.

Core Responsibilities & Activities

Program Specific Accountabilities

• Provides analytical support to all portfolios who seek to use health and cancer data to evaluate and report on the Canadian Cancer Control system
• Leads advanced data analysis \xe2\x80\x93 works with internal and/or external partners to understand needs, develops data specifications, collects, audits, and analyzes data to support timely reporting and surveillance of the cancer landscape
• Conducts quantitative analyses using data available at the Statistics Canada Virtual Data Lab including but not limited to surveys and administrative databases (e.g., Canadian Community Health Survey, Census, datasets in the Social Data Linkage Environment, CanCHEC)
• Works with data providers (e.g., Statistic Canada, Canadian Institute for Health Information, provincial/territorial cancer agencies) to resolve data quality issues
• Conducts literature reviews, environmental scans, fact-checking and other information gathering activities as needed to validate findings
• Identifies and advises on data limitations, produces results including tables and figures, provides interpretation of results to broad spectrum of audiences
• Supports the development of reports, infographics and data visualizations, presentations and other knowledge mobilization products to drive system change
• Collaborates with other teams on the development of performance measure indicators and data collection templates
• Investigates trends in cancer surveillance \xe2\x80\x93 incidence, mortality, prevalence, net survival
• Synthesizes and helps the client to understand the results and to develop actionable strategic recommendations

General Accountabilities

• Builds relationships based on mutual trust and respect with internal colleagues as well as external partners, and maintains strong relationships through written, virtual and in-person interactions.
• Collaborates with program teams and partners to incorporate an equity lens to the
• work, as well as First Nations, Inuit and M\xc3\xa9tis perspective
• Continuously scans the partner landscape to understand needs, explain results and brainstorm solutions
• Keeps abreast of trends and best practice within healthcare and cancer control
• Assists the department, division, program/projects across the organization as needed
• Performs other duties and ad hoc projects as required

Competencies

The Partnership has core competencies which describe the behaviours we expect to be exhibited by staff. While the role overview and accountabilities describe what the successful incumbent will do, the competencies describe how we expect them to do it.
The competencies are a key element to how the Partnership measures performance. There are five universal competencies which need to be exhibited by all staff.

Universal Competencies

• Inclusive \xe2\x80\x93 is a champion for equity
• Agile \xe2\x80\x93 is constantly adapting to shifting needs and priorities
• Collaborative \xe2\x80\x93 partners with others to make an impact
• Outcomes-Focused \xe2\x80\x93 keeps their eyes on the ultimate impact to drive change
• Systems-Thinking \xe2\x80\x93 connects the dots between their work and other internal and external systems/groups

Experience and Qualifications

• University Masters Degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or other relevant discipline, or an acceptable combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3 years\xe2\x80\x99 proven experience working with Canadian health data (experience with cancer data preferred), conducting analyses and providing interpretation of results
• Intermediate (required) / advanced (preferred) proficiency in Excel and SAS, R or Python
• Experience working with linked data and \xe2\x80\x98big data\xe2\x80\x99 sets
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)
• Experience translating complex technical content (verbal and written) and presenting to a variety of audience (technical, scientific, policy, lay audiences)
• Experience working with a broad range of health care databases at organizational, provincial, national levels and First Nations, Inuit and/or M\xc3\xa9tis data is an asset
• Bilingual in both English and French is an asset

Please upload your resume and cover letter combined in one file explaining your interest in the position when completing this application.

The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is an organization committed to ensuring accessible services and communications to individuals with disabilities. Should you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, including accessible job postings, please call 416-915-9222 or email us at peopleandculture@partnershipagainstcancer.ca

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