Senior Analyst, Strategy

Ontario Health | Santé Ontario; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Toronto seeks a Senior Analyst, Strategy to support the advancement of integrated health care. This role requires a strong analytical background and skills in stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of relevant experience and a degree in Business or Health Administration. Attractive benefits and a hybrid working model offered.

Benefits

Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage

Health care spending account

Three weeks’ vacation to start

Career development opportunities

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years’ experience in strategy or planning role.
• Experience in health care is preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently and in team settings.

Responsibilities

• Support the Strategy team; advance Ontario Health’s mandate.
• Facilitate development of strategic options.
• Lead analysis and stakeholder engagement programs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Business, Health Administration or relevant discipline

Masters Level Degree in relevant fields

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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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.

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 :

Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type :

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage from your first day
• a health care spending or wellness spending account
• a premium defined benefit pension plan
• three personal days and two float days annually
• three weeks’ vacation to start (for individual contributors), increasing to four weeks after two years
• career development opportunities
• a collaborative values-based team culture
• a wellness program
• a hybrid working model
• participation in Communities of Inclusion

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Here Is What You Will Be Doing

Supporting the Strategy team, this position plays an integral role in supporting the advancement of the Ontario Health’s mandate to deliver an integrated health care system. It does this by designing and executing projects and deliverables that will advance strategic priorities for Ontario Health’s CEO and Senior Leadership Team.

The Strategy Analyst Will Contribute To This Work Through

Facilitating the development of strategic options to advance Ontario Health’s mandated priorities, including improving the integration of Ontario’s healthcare system and improving access and quality of care for Ontarians.

Leading complex analysis and stakeholder engagement programs and preparing clear and compelling findings and recommendations for senior Ontario Health leadership that will influence decision making.

Forging strong relationships across Ontario Health’s various functions that will enable effective collaboration and ensure our team consistently finds ways to enhance our value to the Agency.

Here Is What You Will Need To Be Successful

Leadership

Ensuring the quality and integrity of project work and supporting other team members in executing on their deliverables.

Planning, organizing and participating in internal and external working groups and advisory committees, ensuring tracking of action items and follow-ups.

Developing productive partnerships with program areas across Ontario Health and with external stakeholders and organizations.

Supporting a high performing team with a highly engaged team culture of respect, inclusiveness, learning, support and collaboration.

Championing Ontario Health’s organizational values of inclusion, diversity and anti-racism and promoting these within the team.

Problem Solving

Taking an action-oriented approach to understanding and assessing ambiguous challenges and generating potential approaches.

Using a structured, logical approach to articulate problem statements and to clarify objectives, assumptions, and principles with senior Ontario Health leadership.

Leverage exceptional problem-solving skills to generate clear, hypothesis-driven workplans to address these issues for our business partners.

Managing the execution of workplans including sequencing activities and interdependencies; proactively identifying, managing and escalating issues and risks as needed.

Conducting work on multiple projects and assignments, shifting and adapting work in response to changes in program priorities and timelines

Analysis & Communications

Determining analytical approaches that will efficiently test hypotheses and inform recommendations; working with business partners to collect required information and conduct analysis.

Engage subject matter experts and leaders from across the various Ontario Health portfolios, as well as external stakeholders as required (leading informant interviews and facilitating workshops) to develop and inform strategic options and planning approaches.

Developing compelling communications materials and presenting findings to key decision makers within Ontario Health’s senior leadership team and within external partners (e.g., MOH) to inform and guide strategic decision-making.

Leveraging superb analytical and communication skills to build alignment and consensus across Ontario Health and its system partners related to complex issues.

Stakeholder Engagement

Developing close working relationships with senior Ontario Health leaders to advance planning on strategic priorities and ensure that our team’s activities are contributing to and enabling the successful realization of these priorities.

Seeking opportunities to enhance the value that our team brings to the Agency and presenting these to the team.

Education And Experience

Undergraduate Degree required, preferably in Business, Health, Administration, or another relevant discipline.

A Masters Level Degree in these fields would be an asset.

A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in strategy or planning role.

Work experience in health care is preferred.

Knowledge And Skills

Proven ability to work independently

Proven leadership capabilities (including through influencing colleagues who were not direct reports).

Proven comfort with ambiguous mandates / challenges.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and skilled at presenting complex concepts clearly and effectively for senior leaders.

Skilled in creating products (e.g., papers, reports, presentations, diagrams) for multiple internal and external audiences.

Experience in stakeholder engagement and facilitation of group consensus and decision making.

Proven ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders to establish trust, credibility, and respect.

Proven ability in project management, with strong time management and organizational skills.

Must be detail-oriented with strong problem solving, critical thinking, and negotiating skills.

Proven ability to work in a variety of team situations.

Excellent computer skills and the ability to use a variety of software programs (including Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)

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Employment Type

Permanent Full time

Contract Length

N / A

Salary Band

Band 5

External Application Deadline Date

August 4, 2025

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.

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