Data Analyst

The Data Analyst - ICS is a data subject matter expert translating business needs into data, interpreting data requirements through needs assessments and completes data analysis and makes recommendations to the business. This role will be accountable for creating, compiling, and processing data for internal and external reporting and analysis, specifically for the Integrated Care Solutions team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems.
• Compile and processing of data for organizational, hospital and Ministry- level reporting
• Prepare and submit reports and records relating to activities as appropriate and/or requested
• Facilitate report design processes to meet current and future data and reporting needs.
• Address data inquiries and provide data content support, including partnering with colleagues to solve and respond to data challenges.
• Escalate data and content integrity issues on a timely basis and use discretion when resolving issues within the bounds of assigned duties.
• Support with the identification and development of policies and procedures related to data initiatives.
• Work collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment and seek input in identifying and defining business processes as related to data analytics.
• Support the ICS Team with larger analytics projects and ad-hoc requests
• Use statistical tools to interpret data sets, for operational, diagnostic, and predictive analytics efforts.
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in data sets.
• Assist in the daily organization of the department to maintain a high level of efficiency.
• Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System.
• Participate in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education activities.
• Travel to division locations throughout Ontario may be required.
• Required to work overtime as needed by projects.
• Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and corporate information and discusses same only with appropriate Bayshore personnel.
• Complies with all Canadian provincial and federal privacy legislation.
• All other duties as required.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This position will report directly to the Manager - Reporting and Data management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science/MIS or a combination of education and relevant work experience

OR

• Diploma or Degree in Statistics, Data Analytics and or Clinical/Health Informatics or related discipline.

Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in managing data. Clinical/Healthcare experience is preferred.
• Ability to identify, compile and process clinical and non-clinical data for quality reporting process improvement.
• Ability to derive business and quality insights from data.
• Ability to foster collaboration and shared direction among diverse clinical and non-clinical teams, and stakeholders.
• Self-directed and highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience prioritizing competing demands in a fast-paced, multi-site, multi-disciplinary health care environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, technical troubleshooting and analytical skills with specific ability to critically think across clinical, business and technology spheres.
• Knowledge/experience with data visualization methods and technologies
• Strong technical expertise in SQL query writing, R, Power BI, Excel, Microsoft Azure
• Practical experience in statistical analysis through the useof statistical packages including Excel, SPSS
• Fluent and computer literate with computer systems such as Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).