Lead Data Administrator, Quantitative Health Research

uottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Ottawa is seeking an Analyst to support the Faculty Affairs Office and the Learner Wellness Hub. You will collect, manage, and analyze data on learning environments, wellbeing, professionalism, and accreditation across faculties.

You will build dashboards, ensure data integrity, and prepare actionable reports for leadership. Responsibilities include data interpretation, QA for continuous improvement, and coordination with department chairs and clinical partners to support strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or evaluation roles.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and data governance helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, and reports learning environment data; develops dashboards and trends across programs.
• Supports quality improvement cycles by planning and evaluating initiatives; defines indicators and data collection methods.
• Creates and maintains databases; designs dashboards and visualizations for leadership.
• Supports accreditation activities: coordinating evidence collection and reporting for program accreditation.
• Provides project management support and coordinates stakeholder communications.
• Collaborates with Department Chairs, Program Directors, and other leaders to advance priorities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Social Sciences, Education, Public Health, or related field

Job description

Posting Reason: New Position

Job Type: Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months (for contracts and temporary assignments): 24

Job Family: Administrative Support

# of Open Positions: 1

Faculty/Service - Department: Faculty Affairs and Professional Counselling Office

Campus: Roger Guindon Hall

Union Affiliation: SSUO

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/10

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/09/21

Hours per week: 35

Salary Grade: SSUO Grade 09

Salary Range: $76,104.00 - $96,135.00

About the Faculty of Medicine

Welcome to the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, the first and largest bilingual medical faculty in Canada. Our learners have access to state-of-the art facilities and specialized institutions as they learn alongside world-class physicians and scientists. Consistently ranked among the top 10 medical schools in Canada, our faculty is among the top faculties of medicine in the world for research impact in biomedical and health sciences.

Position Purpose:

The Analyst supports the Faculty Affairs Office and the Faculty and Learner Hub for Wellness, Inclusion, and Professionalism by collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting data related to the learning environment, learner wellness, professionalism, EDI initiatives, and academic appointments and promotions across all Faculty departments and divisions. This includes metrics on learning environment surveys, wellness indicators, accommodation types and durations, leave types, and professionalism concerns across programs, divisions, and departments

Specific Accountabilities

Data Interpretation and Presentation

Collects, analyzes, and creates reports on learning environment data; develops dashboards and summarizes trends across programs, divisions, and departments. Tracks and analyzes wellness indicators including accommodations, leave patterns, and related trends. Supports tracking, categorization, and reporting of professionalism concerns while maintaining confidential records.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

Supports continuous quality improvement (CQI) cycles by contributing to the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of initiatives aimed at enhancing programs, services, and processes. Develops and maintains systems for performance measurement, including the identification of key indicators, data collection methods, and analysis frameworks. Prepares clear, timely, and actionable reports and dashboards for leadership to support decision ‑ making, accountability, and strategic planning . Responsible for high accuracy of datasets, analysis logs, and research documentation in accordance with institutional research protocols, ethics approval requirements, funding agency standards, and applicable data governance and privacy regulations.

Data Management, Reporting, and Systems

Creates and maintains specialized databases, designs dashboards, and ensures data integrity. Designs and develops dashboards, reports, and visualizations that translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders and leadership. Ensures data integrity, accuracy, and consistency through the application of data governance practices, quality assurance processes, and regular validation .

Accreditation

Supports the accreditation activities of the Faculty of Medicine's academic programs by : coordinating evidence collection, monitoring compliance with accreditation standards and elements, facilitating continuous quality improvement initiatives, managing accreditation-related policies and processes, preparing institutional reports and documentation, and collaborating with academic leaders, departments, and administrative units to ensure ongoing adherence to program-specific accreditation requirements and successful accreditation outcomes.

Project coordination

Provides project management support for initiatives, including planning, implementation, stakeholder coordination, process improvement, and change management activities.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Works closely with Department Chairs, Program Directors, clinical partners, and Faculty Affairs leadership to support academic, clinical, and strategic priorities. Supports communication and collaboration across stakeholder groups by helping to coordinate initiatives, gathering information, and sharing updates.

Knowledge, Experience , Competencies, and Skills:

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Social Sciences, Education, Public Health, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience


• A minimum of 4years of experience in data analysis, reporting, or evaluation roles

Other Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of accreditation standards, regulations, and policies as well as other sources of information in order to be able to make decisions on data collection.


• Strong statistical and analytical skills


• A bility to design dashboards and reports.


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