Temporary Full Time Population Health Analytics Lead, Performance Analytics

Position: Population Health Analytics Lead, Performance Analytics 

Status: Temporary, Full Time (18 months contract)

Dept/Health System: Performance Analytics

Posted: July 31st, 2025

Application Deadline – August 7th, 2025

If you are passionate about improving the health and well-being of communities, have a strong background in data analysis and a desire to make a positive impact on population health outcomes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Population Health Lead, Performance Analytics.

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community 

When we set out to build our vision and future, we connected with our community - patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff and volunteers. The foundational goals of our new strategic plan - quality, access and sustainability - anchor everything we do. Our mission for a new kind of health care is built on an inter-connected system of care organized around patients - inside and outside the hospital. We are inviting passionate individuals like you to be part of this exhilarating journey!

At THP, we are relentless in providing high quality, compassionate care to our communities and take great pride in fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and we are all accountable for contributing to a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing and promoting excellence in patient care though advancing patient and staff safety.

Job Description:

A key enabler to THP’s strategic plan is data and analytics. The Performance and Business Intelligence portfolio, in collaboration with stakeholders across THP, will design, architect, govern and deploy high quality data and analytics, to support strategic performance insights and planning to enable THP’s mission of ‘A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community’. Building upon several key achievements, this portfolio will continue to advance the development of an enterprise health data strategy and roadmap.  The Performance and Business Intelligence portfolio is made up of Performance Analytics and Case Costing, the Business Performance Office and the Business Intelligence Department.

Reporting to the Director of Performance Analytics and working directly with the Chief Scientist, Institute for Better Health, to support their data needs the Population Health Lead, will be a key player in our mission to enhance population health outcomes and reduce health disparities. In addition, you will work with key leads from the Institute for Better Health to ensure alignment of recommendations and best practices of Population Health. The Institute for Better Health is a core enabler of THP’s mission and works collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders. Your primary role will involve analyzing health, social and demographic data relevant for population health, identifying trends, developing indicators and analyses. You possess a strong work ethic and a passion for advancing healthcare through developing and reporting clinical, quality and population health Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); interpreting, visualizing, and presenting findings; developing statistical models and indicators c. In addition, you will assist with the design and implementation of Population Health specific outputs (e.g., dashboards, reports), and make recommendations to Senior Leadership, community partners, hospital operations and researchers.  This role will also work closely with the Mississauga Ontario Health Team and the Data Planning Table and their population health deliverables.  The role will provide guidance and direction to the Senior Advisor, Population Health. 

Responsibilities: 

• Perform population health analysis; Conduct comprehensive analysis of population health data, including demographic information, health indicators, disease prevalence, and social determinants of health;
• Analyze, interpret, and present data, and create and maintain technical documentation;
• Utilize statistical methods and data visualization techniques using tools such as Power BI and ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Web AppBuilder to identify patterns and trends in health data, informing the development of evidence-based interventions for THP and its stakeholders;
• Develops analytic code and performs complex manipulation of large datasets, using SAS, SQL, Python, or R;
• Perform patient segmentation to better understand the needs of the population served, and evaluate effectiveness of population health initiatives and interventions
• Understanding and experience with calculating different measures of health equity
• Commit to, and actively work to remain knowledgeable and up-to-date in the assigned field;
• Oversee the collection, organization, and maintenance of population health data to ensure accuracy and reliability for analysis;
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in population health research, data analysis techniques, and healthcare policies
• Collaborate with Chief Scientist and the Mississauga Ontario Health Team on key deliverables and recommendations, support requests for grants, technical reports and other communications and publications related to research activities 
• Work with IBH research leads to integrate more community and population health data sources
• Prepare clear and concise reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to various stakeholders;
• The lead will facilitate the uptake of knowledge by local decision-makers across the organization through the presentation of findings, education sessions, and one-on-one interactions as required;
• Educate various stakeholders on population health metrics

Key Qualifications: 

• Completion of Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Statistics, Public Health, Data Science or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Three (3) or more years of experience in a healthcare environment including experience preparing analyses of operational, and quality measures;
• Advanced proficiency in using quantitative, statistical, and report writing tools (Microsoft Excel, SQL, SAS, SSRS, Regression analysis, R, Python, Power BI) and various business and healthcare information applications, reporting tools/systems
• Ability to manage and manipulate large databases that include personal health information, conducting data linkage, writing analytic code and analyzing data using statistical software packages (SQL, R or SAS essential);
• Experience applying various statistical or data science techniques such as: Descriptive, Forecasting, Predictive Modelling, and Regression;
• Direct experience with analyzing different types of population health data sources including health administrative data, hospital-generated data, survey data, and Census data
• Ability to critically evaluate and synthesize relevant sources of information;
• Demonstrated effective communication and presentation of complex analyses.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision and possessing a positive team spirited attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills;
• Sound organizational and planning skills with the ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Open-minded and eager to learn 
• Experience with coordinating research activities 

Considered an asset

• Experience working with multiple CIHI datasets (DAD, NACRS, OMHRS, NRS, and CCRS)
• Experience working with health administrative data such as IntelliHealth 
• Familiarity with Statistics Canada data holdings including Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) and the Census CCHS, and IntelliHealth, Statistics Canada
• Working experience and ability to use geographic mapping software (e.g. Maptitude, ArcGIS)
• Working knowledge of health care funding methodologies (HBAM and QBP) and health care reporting requirements (e.g. OHRS and MIS guidelines)

Join us in this thrilling data revolution, where every decision you make has a direct impact on the lives of our patients and the success of our mission. Embrace the challenges, seize the opportunities, and be part of a team that is shaping the future of healthcare in ways you never imagined.

Are you ready to redefine healthcare through the power of data? Apply now to be a part of Trillium Health Partners' journey toward a brighter, healthier future!

Internal candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position are encouraged to apply.