Evaluation Lead and Data Analyst

University of Guelph•Guelph, ON

About The Position

This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph. This is a temporary full-time position from 09/07/2026 to 09/08/2027. Reporting to the Senior Director, Student Affairs, and working in close collaboration with the Associate Director, Student Wellness, the Evaluation Lead and Data Analyst provides leadership in evaluation, data analysis, and knowledge mobilization to support projects across Student Wellness Services. This role is an integral member of the team, contributing to strategic planning, policy development, and evidence-informed decision-making at both the departmental, directorate, and institutional level. The position is responsible for compiling and analyzing large volumes of complex data from multiple systems and sources, and for translating findings into clear, accessible reports, dashboards, and other knowledge-sharing products. In addition to supporting ongoing evaluation and reporting needs, the role proactively identifies emerging trends, issues, and opportunities within student wellness and the post-secondary sector, initiating analyses to inform future planning, program design, and resource allocation. The Evaluation Lead and Data Analyst provides strategic advice and recommendations to SWS and Student Affairs leadership, synthesizing complex quantitative and qualitative evidence into actionable insights that inform priorities, service planning, and policy direction. The role contributes to both internal and external reporting requirements and supports implementation planning and continuous quality improvement across Student Wellness Services and university-wide initiatives, including the President’s Taskforce on Student Mental Health. The position requires a strong understanding of integrated data systems and data governance practices, ensuring data quality, consistency, and appropriate use of data across sources. The role also supports survey and evaluation design using rigorous methodological approaches, and may contribute to grant development, ethics review processes, and dissemination of findings within and beyond the institution. The position routinely works with sensitive and confidential data, including personal and health information, and requires a high degree of discretion, sound judgment, and compliance with applicable privacy legislation (e.g., PHIPA, FIPPA). The role operates with a high level of independence, responding to both planned and ad hoc requests, often within tight timelines.

Requirements

Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Data Science, Program Evaluation or a related discipline.
3-5 years of applied data analysis or program evaluation experience.
Experience working with large survey datasets, administrative data, and program‑level evaluation.
Excellent quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills and an aptitude for research and analysis.
Ability to program and work in SAS, R, and SQL to write macros, perform queries, data analysis, etc.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated experience translating technical and statistical findings into clear, actionable information for non‑technical audiences.
Experience in health care context, sensitive data management.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership in evaluation, data analysis, and knowledge mobilization to support projects across Student Wellness Services.
Compiles and analyzes large volumes of complex data from multiple systems and sources.
Translates findings into clear, accessible reports, dashboards, and other knowledge-sharing products.
Proactively identifies emerging trends, issues, and opportunities within student wellness and the post-secondary sector, initiating analyses to inform future planning, program design, and resource allocation.
Provides strategic advice and recommendations to SWS and Student Affairs leadership, synthesizing complex quantitative and qualitative evidence into actionable insights that inform priorities, service planning, and policy direction.
Contributes to both internal and external reporting requirements.
Supports implementation planning and continuous quality improvement across Student Wellness Services and university-wide initiatives.
Ensures data quality, consistency, and appropriate use of data across sources.
Supports survey and evaluation design using rigorous methodological approaches.
May contribute to grant development, ethics review processes, and dissemination of findings within and beyond the institution.
Works with sensitive and confidential data, including personal and health information, requiring a high degree of discretion, sound judgment, and compliance with applicable privacy legislation.
Responds to both planned and ad hoc requests, often within tight timelines.