Geospatial Analyst

Geospatial Analyst

Location: Toronto-661 University

Department: Data Science and Analytics

This posting is to fill a current vacancy.

To provide geospatial analytics expertise that transforms data into actionable intelligence supporting surveillance population health assessment public health planning research and evidence-informed decision-making across Public Health Ontario and the broader public health system.
To advance PHOs capacity in geospatial analysis spatial data management and geographic information systems by developing innovative analytical approaches visualizations and decision-support products that address public health priorities population health issues and emerging health threats.

Key Responsibilities-

• Develops maintains and enhances integrated geospatial data assets from internal and external sources applying data quality metadata and governance practices to support public health analytics and decision-making.
• Develops geospatial analyses visualizations and spatial intelligence products that support surveillance epidemiology population and health system assessment research planning and data science initiatives.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to apply spatial modelling hotspot detection population characterization accessibility analysis and risk factor analysis to public health priorities population health issues health equity considerations and emerging health threats.
• Promotes the adoption of innovative geospatial methods and technologies that advance PHO strategic priorities and strengthen evidence-informed public health practice.
• Acquires integrates analyzes interprets and assesses the quality of administrative demographic socioeconomic environmental remote sensing health and other relevant data.
• Identifies and manages spatial reference data including geographic boundaries service locations points of interest and environmental features of public health relevance.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in geospatial analytics advising PHO and collaborating with external organizations on data standards data-sharing practices analytical methods and geospatial capabilities.
• Evaluates emerging geospatial trends technologies standards and practices for appropriate application within PHO.
• Communicates geospatial findings through maps dashboards interactive applications reports presentations and scientific forums and represents PHO in relevant collaborations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills-

• Proficiency in cartographic design geospatial visualization geostatistics spatial modelling and spatial data analysis including communicating complex information through maps dashboards interactive applications and other decision-support products.
• Knowledge of geospatial data platforms cloud and web mapping technologies spatial databases data integration tools and practices used to develop share and sustain geospatial products.
• Knowledge of geospatial theories methods and geographic concepts and their application to public health analysis and decision-making.
• Knowledge of geospatial data management and governance including raster and vector data models spatial databases metadata standards data quality privacy security and information management principles.

• Knowledge of public health epidemiology population health health equity environmental determinants of health and health system concepts relevant to geospatial analysis.
• Knowledge of applicable privacy security ethical and data stewardship requirements for collecting using linking visualizing and sharing health and geospatial data including Indigenous data governance considerations.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning in geospatial analytics data science public health intelligence and related technologies.

Education and Experience-

• Bachelors degree in geography geomatics geographic information systems (GIS) spatial data science epidemiology public health environmental science data science or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• A minimum of five years work experience with GIS and geospatial analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise and open-source GIS and geospatial analytics platforms with experience in spatial analysis web mapping scripting automation application development APIs and relevant programming and query languages.
• Experience with PHO-supported technologies such as ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Enterprise ArcGIS Online Python SQL and R is an asset.

Attributes and Competencies-

• Oral written visual and interpersonal communication skills to translate complex geospatial findings into clear accessible insights for technical non-technical and executive audiences.
• Consultation facilitation and presentation skills to gather requirements explain analytical methods and limitations and communicate findings and recommendations through reports maps dashboards interactive products and presentations.
• Develops collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand needs and deliver responsive geospatial analytics and decision-support services for public health priorities population health issues and emerging health threats.
• Responds to requests for geospatial analysis visualization data metadata and related documentation clarifying the intended use and appropriate analytical approach.
• Defines client needs requirements deliverables success criteria and application requirements for geospatial initiatives.
• Coordinates assigned geospatial initiatives through planning delivery and evaluation to support timely fit-for purpose results and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Advises on the application of geospatial analytics to surveillance population health and health system assessment health equity program and service planning resource allocation and response to emerging health threats.
• Assesses stakeholder information and analytical requirements and selects appropriate methods for analyzing visualizing and communicating spatial information to support public health planning surveillance resource allocation service access and response activities.
• Evaluates available data sources analytical methods assumptions and limitations to determine their suitability for public health use.
• Determines how spatial and non-spatial data can be linked analyzed and presented to generate actionable insights on public health priorities population health issues and emerging health threats.
• Delivers accurate timely and fit-for-purpose geospatial analyses and decision-support products that inform surveillance population and health system assessment health equity climate and environmental health service planning resource allocation and response to emerging health threats.
• Generates spatial insights on patterns trends access inequities populations and environmental and social determinants to support evidence-informed public health planning and action.
• Provides geospatial subject matter expertise and project leadership within cross-functional teams and initiatives.
• Builds team capability through coaching mentoring and knowledge exchange on geospatial methods tools and interpretation.

Duration: Permanent

Hours of Work: Full time 36.25 hours per week

Compensation Group:Association of Management Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Compensation Range :$82078.00 - $115553.00

Posting Date:

Closing Date:

Please note: applications will be received no later than 11:59pm on the date preceding the closing date as indicated on the Job Requisition.

Note: Internal candidates will be considered first.

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