Data Analyst

Niagara Health; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Health is seeking a Data Analyst to design, develop, and optimize reporting within the Oracle-Cerner Millennium environment. You will transform data into actionable information for clinical, operational, and strategic decision-makers.

Reporting to the Manager, Enterprise Analytics, you will build extracts and dashboards, validate data quality, and support Ontario Health and other regulatory reporting obligations in a fast-paced hospital setting in the Niagara region.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years’ experience in healthcare analytics, business intelligence, reporting development, preferably in an acute care hospital environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline such as Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Ability to analyze large datasets
• Ability to write comprehensive reports
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• An analytical mind and inclination for problem‑solving and strong attention to detail
• Familiarity with healthcare information systems, and/or enterprise architecture an asset
• Experience with Microsoft Suite including MS Project and SharePoint

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize reports, extracts, and data solutions using Cerner Command Language (CCL) within the Millennium EMR environment
• Design and validate data extracts to support quality improvement, operational planning, research, performance measurement, and decision support activities
• Develop and implement report queries from various data collection systems, and conduct data analytics and other query/reporting strategies
• Develop and support standard, ad hoc, and regulatory reports utilizing Millennium, enterprise data warehouses, and other reporting platforms
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance activities to ensure the accuracy and integrity of reporting outputs
• Support data governance initiatives through adherence to enterprise standards, business definitions, metadata management, and reporting best practices
• Monitor and optimize report performance and efficiency within the Millennium environment
• Provide technical expertise and guidance related to Millennium data structures, workflows, and CCL reporting capabilities
• Support organizational reporting requirements related to Ontario Health, Ministry of Health, CIHI, Accreditation, and other mandatory reporting obligations
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities
• Communicate complex information so that it is easy to understand and influences others to act based on the insightful data analysis

Skills

Cerner Command Language (CCL)

Cerner Millennium data models

MS SQL / PL-SQL

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

Data analytics

Healthcare analytics

SPSS / SAS

Data governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics / related field

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management / CS / Data Analytics

Tools

Business Objects

MS Project

SharePoint

Job description

HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD; MONDAY TO FRIDAY

POSTING DATE: 14 October 2026

CLOSING DATE: 20 October 2026

UNION: NON UNION

WAGE RANGE: $51.020 PER HOUR

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

Niagara Health is entering a time of great opportunity and transformation. We are looking for exceptional individuals to be part of our extraordinary team and future that includes a focus on leveraging information and technology to transform how we plan and deliver patient care at Niagara Health and across the Niagara region.

Reporting to the Manager, Enterprise Analytics, the Data Analyst is responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and optimization of reporting and analytics solutions within the Oracle-Cerner Millennium environment. Leveraging Cerner Command Language (CCL) and enterprise analytics tools, the incumbent will support Niagara Health’s clinical, operational, and strategic reporting requirements by transforming data into actionable information for decision-makers. The role requires strong analytical, technical, and problem‑solving skills, with a focus on ensuring data integrity, report performance, and adherence to reporting standards and best practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize reports, extracts, and data solutions using Cerner Command Language (CCL) within the Millennium EMR environment


• Design and validate data extracts to support quality improvement, operational planning, research, performance measurement, and decision support activities


• Develop and implement report queries from various, data collection systems, and conduct data analytics, and other query/reporting writing strategies


• Develop and support standard, ad hoc, and regulatory reports utilizing Millennium, enterprise data warehouses, and other reporting platforms


• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets


• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance activities to ensure the accuracy and integrity of reporting outputs


• Support data governance initiatives through adherence to enterprise standards, business definitions, metadata management, and reporting best practices


• Monitor and optimize report performance and efficiency within the Millennium environment


• Provide technical expertise and guidance related to Millennium data structures, workflows, and CCL reporting capabilities


• Support organizational reporting requirements related to Ontario Health, Ministry of Health, CIHI, Accreditation, and other mandatory reporting obligations


• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities


• Communicate complex information so that it is easy to understand and influences others to act based on the insightful data analysis

SKILLS:

• Advanced experience developing reports using Cerner Command Language (CCL) within the Millennium EMR environment


• Strong understanding of Cerner Millennium data models, clinical workflows, and healthcare information systems


• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects etc., MS‑SQL, PL/SQL, Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Access, Excel- (Pivot Tables, V‑Lookups, Macros, Formulas), databases (SQL etc.))


• Knowledge of healthcare performance indicators, regulatory reporting, and data quality practices


• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex clinical and operational requirements and translate them into effective reporting solutions


• Experience supporting acute care hospital analytics and decision support functions


• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS, etc.)


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy


• Resilience and ability to persevere in difficult situations, overcome obstacles, and reach high levels of performance when faced with stressful work situations and time pressures

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five (5) years’ experience in healthcare analytics, business intelligence, reporting development, preferably in an acute care hospital environment


• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline such as Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Administration, or a related field


• Ability to analyze large datasets


• Ability to write comprehensive reports


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• An analytical mind and inclination for problem‑solving and strong attention to detail


• Familiarity with healthcare information systems, and/or enterprise architecture an asset


• Experience with Microsoft Suite including MS Project and SharePoint

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