Strategic Data Analyst, MHA

Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 197615 
Department/Program: Mental Health And Addictions, Mental Health And Addictions 
Location: Dartmouth  
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE)  x 2 position(s)
 

Start Date: March 2025
Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $37.6098 - $47.0122 /hour
Closing Date: February 27, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Strategic Data Analyst has primary responsibility to IWK MHA to support the mission, vision, and strategic directions by using the analytical tools and techniques best suited for solving the challenging problems associated with the optimal delivery of healthcare. The Strategic Data Analyst works with cross-functional team members to identify and prioritize actionable, high-impact insights across a variety of core business areas. This position will lead applied analytics initiatives that are leveraged across the breadth of the Mental Health & Addictions Program. This position will research, design, implement and validate cutting-edge algorithms to analyze diverse sources of data to achieve targeted outcomes. The Strategic Data Analyst will provide expertise on mathematical concepts for the broader Continuous Improvement team and inspire the adoption of advanced analytics and data science across the entire breadth of our Program.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm, some evening work as needed.

Your Qualifications

• Masters in applied statistics, health informatics, computer science, epidemiology, or a related quantitative discipline required.  
• PhD would be considered an asset.
• Minimum 3 years progressive senior level leadership experience, with focus on applied analytics and performance measurement required. 
• Expert level of critical thinking to inform statistical and predictive modeling concepts, machine-learning approaches, clustering and classification techniques, and recommendation and optimization analytical tools and techniques. 
• Ability to independently solve complex analytical problems using quantitative approaches with a blend of analytical, mathematical, and technical skills.
• Expert knowledge to critically analyze evidence-based practices to inform strategy development and organizational planning.
• Evidence-based collaborative problem solving of complex multifaceted issues.
• Demonstrated expertise in analyzing large, complex, multi-dimensional datasets. 
• Knowledgeable in the use of statistical analysis environments.
• Experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or ArcGIS. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of information management principles including information dissemination and exchange, data collection methodologies and data quality.
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge with programing languages such as with SQL, Python, Java, and C/C++. 
• Experience working with and synthesizing large, complex datasets and high volumes of information. 
• Lean Improvement and Project & Change Management expertise considered an asset.
• Knowledge of the health system and Mental Health & Addictions Program.
• Strong Communication, planning, presentation, and organizational skills
• Competencies in other languages an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.