Data Analyst, Newborn Screening Ontario – Temporary Full-Time (1.0)

CHEO; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pediatric healthcare organization in Ottawa is seeking a Data Analyst to support newborn screening programs. The candidate will perform data analysis, process data requests, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. A strong background in healthcare data analytics and experience with statistical programming is essential. This role offers a competitive salary within the range of $35.04-$43.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an analysis position essential.
• Experience with calculation of basic epidemiologic measures essential.
• Knowledge of ethics and privacy in human subjects research essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to clarify data elements needed.
• Write and format reports in relevant systems.
• Prepare data output formats as requested.
• Maintain documentation and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Healthcare data analytics

Statistical analysis methods

Database programming

Data visualization tools

Criminal Record Check

Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Education

University Degree in epidemiology or related field

Tools

R

SQL

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Compensation

Compensation Pay Range: $35.04-$43.00

Job Description

Please Note: If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub.

To successfully apply for this position, please submit your application by 11:59 pm the day before the advertised closing date in the posting to ensure your application is received.

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024 and 2025 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

Position Summary

CHEO hosts several provincial programs including Newborn Screening Ontario (NSO). NSO oversees and coordinates dried blood spot screening for several rare diseases, pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease, hearing loss risk factor screening and parent-led biliary atresia screening across the province.

NSO, in partnership with the National Centre for Audiology, is now the Oversight Agency for the Ontario Infant Hearing Program (IHP). Newborn Screening Ontario is seeking a data analyst to support their new role in program oversight. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare data analytics and be familiar with statistical analysis methods, database programming, and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members, aggregate and record-level data requestors and researchers (as required) to clarify data elements needed for data requests and research
• Write analysis queries and programs to perform data processing tasks, perform data extraction and conduct analyses
• Write, format and maintain reports in NSO’s Laboratory Information System and other relevant sources
• Test written programs and verify data analyses against other data reports
• Interact with other project team members to ensure that data is complete, accurate, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist or develop systems for organizing data to analyze, identify and report trends.
• Prepare data output formats as requested.
• Maintain records of analysis activities, and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports, as required, and match/link/aggregate data from multiple sources
• Make decisions about appropriate statistical tests as required and run statistical analyses
• Execute data validation programs and resolve data discrepancies
• Ensure accurate and detailed documentation concerning how and why analysis decisions are made throughout the course of a project
• Perform work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and all CHEO and CHEO Research Institute policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Criminal Record Check (Essential)
• University Degree in epidemiology, science, statistics, epidemiology, or a related field (Essential)
• Proficient in using data management software and statistical analysis languages such as R, as well as other relevant statistical and programming tools (Essential)
• Experience working with relational databases and SQL (Essential)
• Minimum 3 year’s experience working in an analysis position (Essential)
• Experience with calculation of basic epidemiologic measures (i.e., rates, risks, rate/risk ratios, 95% confidence intervals) (Essential)
• Clinical health research experience (maternal-child preferred) (Preferred)
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, especially Excel) (Essential)
• Excellent attention to detail (Essential)
• Knowledge of ethics, privacy and regulatory requirements of research involving human subjects (Essential)
• Ability to prioritize with good time management skills (Essential)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English required. (Essential)
• Experience with business intelligence reporting software (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau) (Preferred)
• Experience with health system integrations and associated messages standards (e.g. HL7, FHIR, API’s) (Preferred)

Additional Information

• Timeline may be extended or shortened based on operational needs
• Representation by OPSEU; posting based in Ottawa; location may change at employer discretion; interview opportunities after pre-screening; pre-screening might include testing.

Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process. This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.

Bilingualism will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.

If you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All information regarding accommodation will be kept confidential and handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors. All applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities, with boosters encouraged when eligible. Upon hiring, provide government-issued documentation confirming full vaccination or valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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