Join the Health Data Branch in the Ministry of Health to lead initiatives in the design, development, implementation, and sustainment of health data systems and related data management practices. This role supports the Ministry's strategic direction and involves working with stakeholders to improve the collection, use, access, and management of health data.
About the BranchHealth Data Branch manages provincial health data assets and guides how they are accessed, collected, used, protected, and shared. The branch supports the Ministry's Data & Digital Action Plan and leads data management initiatives that support health system operations and planning.
The Health Data Branch has three (3) opportunities which include:• Senior Information Management Advisor, Data Development Unit (1 temporary position)
• Senior Information Management Advisor, Data Maintenance Unit (1 permanent position)
• Senior Information Management Advisor, Data Access and Release Unit (1 permanent position)
Data Development Unit: provides business analysis, strategic consultation and project management services to define data collection and acquisition requirements in alignment with best practices and data standards and plays a leadership role in branch data management, modernization and process optimization initiatives.
Data Maintenance Unit: manages data collections/submissions and provides timely, high-quality data as well as client business and technical support services for health data products related to applications, databases and websites.
Data Access and Release Unit: You will provide data and analytical subject matter expertise for curated business intelligence platforms/tools, requests and reports to inform executive and program-level decisions.
About the job
This role involves working on data projects that affect how health data is used across Ontario. You will collaborate with teams and stakeholders to support data governance and policy development. The role includes opportunities to contribute to planning and decision-making and to support improvements in health data management.
In this role, you will:
• Provide recommendations to senior management on data strategy, policy, and governance
• Lead projects focused on data strategies, applications, standards, models, processes, and tools
• Apply expertise in health system data, including clinical, administrative, statistical, and financial datasets
• Develop business cases, conduct environmental scans, perform options analyses, and implement process improvement strategies
• Lead data quality management initiatives and create reporting solutions that support evidence-based decision-making
• Consult with stakeholders to assess data and access needs, and develop effective communication and training materials
What you bring to the team
Technical knowledge:
• Understanding of data management theory, practices, methods, technologies, and tools.
• Knowledge of classification standards, security, privacy, access models, and exchange processes.
• Experience with digital health systems and privacy analysis.
• Familiarity with legislation such as PHIPA, FIPPA, Public Hospitals Act, and Fixing Long-Term Care Act.
• Knowledge of health system data including clinical, administrative, statistical, and financial data.
• Knowledge of administrative and population health databases and statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, Python)
Leadership and project management skills:
• Experience applying project management methods to implementation projects.
• Ability to lead teams, conduct consultations, and manage plans and budgets.
• Experience developing business cases, environmental scans, options analysis, and process improvement strategies.
• Risk management skills to identify, assess and make recommendations for solutions and to control risk
Research and analytical skills:
• Ability to conduct analysis, identify issues, and develop solutions.
• Experience assessing and managing privacy and security risks.
• Ability to adapt to changes in technology and recommend mitigation strategies.
Interpersonal and communication skills:
• Experience working with stakeholders and clients on projects.
• Ability to coordinate and manage complex stakeholder relationships to support data and digital initiatives.
• Skills in presenting recommendations to senior management.
• Ability to prepare reports, briefings, business cases, and presentations using standard software.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
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What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more