Director, Health System Analytics

Ontario Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage from day one

Pension plan

Generous vacation

Personal days & float days

Learning and development

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Ontario Health is seeking a strategic, collaborative leader to oversee the multidisciplinary Health System Analytics team of 30–40 professionals. The Director will shape high‑impact analytic products, tools, methods and models informing health system planning, performance measurement, policy, and quality improvement.

Combining deep expertise in health care data with strong people leadership, the role balances ongoing commitments with rapid priorities, translating complex findings into clear,

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage large, complex data and analytics operations.
• Experience leading, developing, and supporting teams in healthcare or public sector.
• Ability to collaborate with senior leaders, clinicians and researchers.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction to a 30–40 person multidisciplinary analytics team.
• Partner with senior leaders to align product plans with priorities.
• Lead development of high‑quality analytics products and forecasting models.
• Champion innovative analytics methods including AI.
• Translate complex findings into dashboards and actionable insights.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to meet needs and manage risks.
• Oversee work plans, budgets, and enterprise analytics infrastructure.
• Grow analytics capacity and promote enterprise collaboration.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team development

Healthcare analytics

Stakeholder management

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health or Business Administration

Master’s or PhD is an asset

Job description

Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [e-mail]. Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours. To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email [e-mail]. Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days. At Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity, inspiration, tenacity, humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers: At Ontario Health, your growth and well-being aren’t just supported—they’re celebrated every step of the way. Here, you have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while shaping a fulfilling and sustainable career. Based on your role, you may receive: Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits to support you and your family’s health Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts, plus an inclusive program to support your overall well-being A premium defined benefit pension plan, ensuring long-term financial security Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge Three personal days and two float days annually, providing added flexibility to support work-life balance, in addition to vacation days Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow, advance, and thrive in your profession A collaborative, values-driven workplace where integrity, care, humility, inspiration, and tenacity shape everything we do Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion, fostering belonging, equity, and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our team

Want to make a difference in your career?Consider this opportunity. Ontario Health is seeking a strategic, collaborative leader to oversee the multidisciplinary Health System Analytics team of 30–40 professionals. The Director will shape high-impact analytic products, tools, methods and models that inform health system planning, performance measurement, policy, resource allocation and quality improvement. Combining deep expertise in health care data and analytics with exceptional people leadership, the Director will balance ongoing commitments, strategic initiatives and rapid-response priorities; strengthen organizational capability; and translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders and health system partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the team: Provide strategic direction to a multidisciplinary team of 30–40 staff, including managers and individual contributors; foster an open, inclusive and innovative culture; and oversee recruitment, coaching, performance and retention.
• Set the analytics agenda: Partner with senior leaders across clinical programs, Regions and corporate portfolios to establish a rolling product plan aligned with organizational priorities.
• Deliver trusted analytics: Guide the development of high-quality, methodologically sound, documented and replicable products, including multi-year forecasting and capacity-planning models and analyses of performance, trends and variation.
• Advance methods and innovation: Champion leading analytic practices and the responsible adoption of advanced and emerging methods, including artificial intelligence.
• Turn evidence into action: Translate complex results into accessible visualisations, presentations, dashboards and concise reports, providing strategic insights and recommendations to senior health system leaders.
• Build strong partnerships: Collaborate with internal leaders, clinicians, subject matter experts, researchers, the Ministry of Health and other partners to define needs, manage risks and deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Enable sustainable delivery: Oversee work plans, staffing, budgets and financial forecasts, and partner with Digital Excellence in Health on the infrastructure and solutions required to support the team.
• Grow analytic capacity: Sponsor the enterprise-wide Analytics Forum, strengthen skills and collaboration, develop external partnerships and share Ontario Health’s work through stakeholder forums, publications and conferences.
• Provide enterprise leadership: Represent Health System Analytics on internal and external committees, governance tables and working groups.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Health or Business Administration, Public Health, Epidemiology, Economics, Data Sciences or another relevant field; a Master’s degree or PhD is an asset.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience, including 3 years experience leading, developing, and supporting teams via projects, programs and/or people leadership preferably within healthcare, public sector, or large complex organizations.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex data and analytics operations.
• Working knowledge of Ontario’s health system and the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders, clinicians, researchers, scientists, staff and external partners in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Leadership experience in equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism is an asset.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proven ability to manage high-performing teams to excellent, demonstrable results.
• Strong judgement, strategic thinking, problem-solving and reasoning skills involving highly complex issues that often have limited precedent.
• Broad understanding of the health care and public sector environment, including changing priorities, trends, legislative requirements and/or other internal and external emerging issues and their potential impacts on goals, priorities and activities within the function and across the organization.
• Exceptional communication skills, including strong facilitation skills and the ability to create and deliver effective presentations to senior level decision-makers.
• Demonstrated relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, including experience leading change initiatives.

Location: Ontario Health (OH) welcomes applications from candidates across Ontario. Please note that this role follows an in-office work model, requiring employees to work from a designated, approved Ontario Health location.

Employment Type: Permanent Full time

Contract Length: N/A

Salary Band: Band 9

External Application Deadline Date: October 23, 2026

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members of Black and racialized groups; 2SLGBTQIA+ communities; trans and nonbinary individuals; and people living with disabilities.

Ontario Health is an accessible employer, and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.

Ontario Health is the provincial agency responsible for ensuring Ontarians receive high-quality health care services where and when they need them. Since it was established in June 2019, Ontario Health has brought together the strengths of many existing health care organizations to work together to build a better health care system for all Ontarians. Building on the expertise and knowledge of our people, we are committed to applying the best of what we collectively do, and in partnership with others, to transform the health system and improve the quality and delivery of care for patients, families, and health care providers.