Job Description

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 exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.

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
• Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?

As a valued member of the CIHI team, your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada\'s Health Care system. The Senior Analysts, Pharmaceuticals, will play a key role in providing analytical support to the National Prescription Drug Utilization Information System (NPDUIS) and the National System for Incident Reporting (NSIR). This may involve data analysis and interpretation, data management, assessing data quality, client support and stakeholder engagement, as well as leading or supporting the preparation of analytical products and indicators, including synthesis of information and critical review of external sources of information such as literature review and environmental scans. Senior Analysts also play a key role in mentoring team members. Senior Analysts will participate in department/branch projects and initiatives, as well as other meetings and special projects as required.

Please note that this exciting opportunity is open to candidates residing in both Ottawa and Toronto surrounding areas. We do currently work under a hybrid model, where we presently work in person 2 times per week

What you\'ll do

1. Works with the Lead to support data management and the production of key deliverables for internal and external dissemination, including topical analytic reports, indicators, data tables, custom data requests, and relevant documentation.

2. Conducts data management activities including writing and updating statistical code required for the development, computation, analysis, and/or validation of key deliverables. This may include leading the development and execution of test strategies / test cases to ensure adherence with CIHI\'s corporate information quality framework.

3. Maintains detailed knowledge of data, tools, and analytical techniques used to produce standard and ad-hoc outputs.

4. Conducts environmental scans and literature reviews to support the development of reports, statistics, and indicators.

5. Leads and/or contributes to the development of materials (e.g., analytical reports, methodology or technical notes, presentations, educational, media, etc.) for dissemination of findings and knowledge translation, and reviews written products for analytic accuracy and quality.

6. Provides professional and timely client support to respond to internal and external client queries as required.

7. Ensures adherence to, and ability to demonstrate compliance with, CIHI\'s privacy and security policies and procedures.

8. Maintains current knowledge of CIHI\'s data holdings, database content standards, reporting standards, trends in health services research and health policy, and stakeholder information needs to support current work and contribute to the development of new analytic proposals.

9. Acts as a subject matter expert and mentors team members.

10. Participates in other meetings and corporate project teams as required.

What you\'ll bring to the table

• Undergraduate degree in pharmaceuticals, health information/administration, epidemiology, economics, statistics, social sciences or equivalent education/experience; a graduate degree in is an asset.

• Three to five years related experience working with relational databases / large datasets, including manipulating, maintaining and preparing data and presenting analyses and reports for different audiences.

• Proficiency with data manipulation and statistical software, such as SAS, Python, R or other statistical software is essential.

• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience in drug utilization and expenditure data is considered an asset.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to prepare, interpret and effectively present key analytical findings for different audiences is an asset.

• Strong attention to detail and advanced problem-solving skills.

• Proven organizational and time management skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively to meet deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with minimal supervision.

• Fluency in English is required, bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.

• Previous experience working with CIHI data or related health data sets is an asset.

To find out more about this role and other exciting 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 email to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated email address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive emails (i.e. testing and interview bookings).

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