Data Analyst, BORN Ontario – Temporary Full-Time (1.0) (until July 2029)

CHEO • Ottawa, ON

3d • CA$35 - CA$43 • Onsite

About The Position

CHEO is a global leader in pediatric health, serving over 500,000 children and youth annually. The Data Analyst will be responsible for extracting data from the BORN Ontario Information System and preparing it in various formats such as tables, graphs, reports, and slides. This role provides ongoing support to data requestors, develops and maintains project documentation, contributes to the improvement of analysis processes, and engages in professional development.

Requirements

• Criminal Record Check (Essential)
• University Degree in epidemiology or statistics or equivalent (i.e., university degree with a concentration of courses in statistics) (Essential)
• Proficient with common data management software and statistical analysis packages such as SAS (mandatory), R or other statistical software and programming languages (Essential)
• Experience with relational databases (Essential)
• Minimum 3 years experience working in an analysis position (Essential)
• Experience with calculation of basic epidemiologic measures (i.e., rates, risks, rate/risk ratios, 95% confidence intervals) (Essential)
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, especially Excel) (Essential)
• Excellent attention to detail (Essential)
• Knowledge of ethics and regulatory requirements of research involving human subjects (Essential)
• Ability to prioritize with good time management skills (Essential)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English required (Essential)

Nice To Haves

• Clinical health research experience (maternal-child preferred) (Preferred)
• Experience with GIS analysis or other geo-spatial software (Preferred)
• Bilingualism - French and English (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with BORN team members, aggregate and record-level data requestors and researchers to clarify data elements needed for data requests and research.
• Write analysis queries and programs to perform data processing tasks, perform data extraction and conduct analyses.
• Test written programs and verify data analyses against other data reports from the BORN Information System.
• Interact with other project team members to ensure that data is complete, accurate, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist or develop systems for organizing data to analyze, identify and report trends.
• Prepare data output formats as requested.
• Maintain records of analysis activities, and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports, as required.
• Match/link/aggregate data from multiple sources and experience working with administrative datasets (e.g. CIHI) or other perinatal data (Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System, provincial perinatal programs).
• Make decisions about appropriate statistical tests as required and run statistical analyses.
• Perform database edits.
• Execute data validation programs and resolve data discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with BORN and institutional privacy guidelines.
• Develop, implement, and maintain security procedures for users and system administrators to ensure the protection of confidential hospital and patient data.
• Ensure accurate and detailed documentation concerning how and why analysis decisions are made throughout the course of a research project.
• Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and all CHEO and CHEO Research Institute corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork
• place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded
• family-friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve
• chance to grow — personally and professionally — through our comprehensive orientation program and on-the-job learning
• support for continued education and learning
• potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit
• truly unique work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree