Senior Analyst, Health Workforce Information, Indicators, Methods and Tools

Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI); Toronto, Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is seeking a Senior Analyst to leverage pan-Canadian data. This position plays a crucial role in data management, developing analytical reports, and supporting client inquiries.

The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in a related field and 3–5 years of experience with large datasets. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools like Python or R are essential. Locations include Toronto or Ottawa.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience working with relational databases and large datasets.
• Proven experience working with large datasets and performing rigorous data quality checks.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Lead to manage CIHI data and support production of key deliverables.
• Conduct data management and analytical activities including writing and updating statistical code.
• Conduct environmental scans and literature reviews to support development of reports.

Skills

Data manipulation and statistical software (Python, R)

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Project management skills

Data storytelling and stakeholder engagement

Analytical rigor and methodological soundness

Experience with health-related data sources

Fluency in English

Education

Undergraduate degree in Health Information, Statistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Cloud analytics

Version control (Git)

Job description

The Senior Analyst plays a key role in organizing and leveraging the pan‑Canadian data CIHI holds. This may involve data management, developing and maintaining data and information standards (e.g., methodologies, indicators, and statistics), preparing relevant documentation, providing client support, assessing data quality, producing statistics, fulfilling custom data requests, conducting analysis and contributing to analytical reports. The Senior Analyst participates in department/branch projects and initiatives, as well as other special projects as required.

This position focuses on the planning, design, development and execution of a comprehensive range of analytical products, including written analytical reports, indicators, methods, and business intelligence tools related to health workforce reporting. Specifically, this can involve conducting environmental scans and literature reviews; data analysis, methodological investigation and interpretation; report writing; preparing and delivering presentations to varied internal and external audiences.

What you’ll do

1. Work with the Lead to manage CIHI data, ensuring it is fit for purpose, and to support the production of key deliverables for internal and external dissemination. Key deliverables include relevant documentation, data tables, custom data requests, and topical analytical reports.

2. Conduct data management and analytical activities including writing and updating statistical code required for the development, computation, analysis, and/or verification of key deliverables. This may include support for the release of data and information through private and public reporting tools, including leading the execution of test strategies / test cases to ensure accuracy of the reported results in adherence with CIHI’s corporate information quality framework.

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

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

5. Contribute 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. Provide professional and timely client support to respond to internal and external client queries.

7. Maintain current knowledge of CIHI’s data holdings, trends in health services research and health policy, and stakeholder information needs to support.

What you’ll bring to the table

• Undergraduate degree in Health Information, Statistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics or a related field.
• 3–5 years experience working with relational databases / large datasets, including manipulating, maintaining, and preparing data and presenting analyses and reports for different audiences.
• Experience with CIHI or other health‑related data sources.
• Advanced proficiency with data manipulation and statistical software, such as Python, R, or equivalent tools.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Proven experience working with large relational datasets and performing rigorous data quality checks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to synthesize complex analyses and present clear, actionable findings.
• Clear data storytelling and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated project management skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables.
• Familiarity with cloud analytics, reproducible workflow tools and version control (Git).
• Experience producing stakeholder facing data visualizations.
• Analytical rigor, methodological soundness and quality focus.
• Adaptability and commitment to continuous learning (new tools/techniques).
• Knowledge of the health care system.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Requirements

• Primary locations: Toronto or Ottawa.
• Must comply with all CIHI workplace policies, including privacy and confidentiality.
• Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility Statement

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.