Senior Analyst, Master and Reference Data

Job title: Senior Analyst, Master and Reference Data

Company: Canadian Institute for Health Information


Job description: Who we areWe are an organization comprised of industry thought leaders who are passionate about health data and want to make a difference in the health care field. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization and together with our partners we provide essential information on Canada’s health systems, enabling decisions that lead to healthier Canadians. As a valued member of the CIHI team, you and your work will have a pivotal role in the evolution of Canada’s health care systems.CIHI is recognized as an exceptional place to work that embraces diversity, respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Learn about our and the work being done to create a more inclusive and welcoming organization by focusing on how we learn, govern and practise.At CIHI, we recognize what matters to our employees. Some of the benefits of working at CIHI include

• HOOPP Pension Plan (Defined Benefits Pension)
• Retirement Planning Program
• Generous vacation days for permanent and long-term contracts
• Work-life balance
• Career Planning Program
• Learning and Professional Development Program
• Flexible benefits program from your first day on the job for permanent and long-term contracts

Why is this role important?The Senior Analyst, Master and Reference Data, is part of a matrix team who supports defining and implementing an enterprise-level vision and strategy to enhance master and reference data capabilities for operational, analytical and reporting needs. They are responsible for the analytical and core operational activities of the department across master and reference data domains and provides support for key CIHI strategic initiatives, components of the master data program of work, and master data operational activities.What you’ll do1. Responsible for operational activities related to master and reference data to support the implementation of the overall master and reference data strategy. This includes maintenance, research and updates of master data.2. Conducts data management activities including writing and updating statistical code required for the development, computation, analysis, and/or verification of key deliverables related to master and reference data domains.3. Develops and enhances master and reference data usage guidelines, standards and documentation such as business rules, standard operating procedures, data dictionaries, implementation guides, training materials to establish single corporate stewardship and accountability for data domains.4. Collaborates with program areas to gather requirements related to the management and use of master and reference domain data (organization, geography, population, client) and works with the Data and Information Governance Committee and Stewardship Council to establish and implement respective standards, policies and procedures.5. Collaborates with key stakeholders in CIHI’s business areas, to fully understand business requirements and processes and ensure awareness and knowledge of corporate direction to inform master and reference data programs of work.6. Participates in the design of test strategies/test cases to support accurate and comprehensive testing of enhancements to master and reference data across corporate products and systems.7. Provides methodological advice and mentoring to other members of the analytical team.8. Develops and maintains knowledge of CIHI’s data holdings and corporate master data sources including geography, organization, client, & population data, CRM, Access Management System (AMS) and analytical tools (e.g. Python, Excel, MicroStrategy) used at CIHI.9. Ensures adherence to, and ability to demonstrate compliance with, CIHI’s privacy and security policies and procedures when using CIHI data and information.10. Supports other relevant duties and responsibilities as required.What you’ll bring to the table

• Undergraduate degree in health information, mathematics/statistics or similar field.
• Three to five years of experience in data analytics activities with experience in analyzing large and complex data.
• Experience using Python to manipulate data and draw insights from large datasets. Experience with SAS or R is an asset.
• Experience with, healthcare data, standards and master or reference data. Experience with CIHI databases is an asset.
• Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to excel in a matrix team environment while demonstrating initiative and ownership of work.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English is required, bilingualism in both official languages is an asset.

To find out more about this role and other exciting opportunities visit our website at www.cihi.ca and check out our ‘Careers’ section.We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.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.Please note the CIHI Recruiting Team uses email to communicate with applicants. Please make sure your profile has an updated email address that is checked regularly, including the junk/spam mail folder, as we send time sensitive emails (i.e. testing and interview bookings).

Expected salary: $77390 per year

Location: Toronto, ON – Ottawa, ON

Job date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:53:15 GMT

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