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Manager, Health Data Advancement

Ontario Health


Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 18 August 2026 (26 days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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At Ontario Health we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity inspiration tenacity humility and care.

What Ontario Health offers:

At Ontario Health your growth and well-being arent just supportedtheyre celebrated every step of the way. Here you have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while shaping a fulfilling and sustainable career. Based on your role you may receive:

  • Comprehensive health coverage from day one with fully paid medical dental and vision benefits to support you and your familys health
  • Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts plus an inclusive program to support your overall well-being
  • A premium defined benefit pension plan ensuring long-term financial security
  • Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge
  • Three personal days and two float days annually providing added flexibility to support work-life balance in addition to vacation days
  • Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow advance and thrive in your profession
  • A collaborative values-driven workplace where integrity care humility inspiration and tenacity shape everything we do
  • Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion fostering belonging equity and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our team

Want to make a difference in your career Consider this opportunity.

Ontario Health is seeking a forward-thinking Manager Health Data Advancement to lead enterprise-wide modernization of health data operations data quality analytical enablement automation and AI-ready data practices. Reporting to the Director Health System Data Services this role will shape scalable fit-for-purpose data capabilities that support better decision-making responsible data reuse and Ontario Healths broader digital transformation priorities.

This is an opportunity for a strategic people leader to build high-performing teams influence senior partners and advance modern data practices across a complex healthcare system. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in data management operational improvement digital transformation stakeholder engagement and emerging technology adoption including AI automation cloud-based tools and modern analytics enablement.

  • Lead meaningful province-wide work that strengthens how health data is managed reused and enabled for analytics reporting research planning and AI-supported innovation.

  • Influence enterprise data strategy governance modernization priorities and future-state operating models in partnership with senior leaders Digital Excellence in Health privacy legal analytics business and external partners.

  • Build and coach a collaborative high-performing team focused on innovation service excellence continuous improvement and inclusive leadership.

Here is what you will be doing:

Key Responsibilities

  • Advance data modernization: Lead the Health Data Advancement team in developing scalable approaches standards frameworks and technical solutions that improve data quality data accessibility data operations analytical enablement and enterprise readiness for secondary use and AI-driven analytics.

  • Transform processes through automation: Identify and implement opportunities to streamline manual workflows reduce operational effort improve quality and modernize service delivery using automation AI-assisted capabilities cloud-native tools and Microsoft/Azure ecosystem solutions.

  • Shape enterprise strategy and governance: Provide strategic advice recommendations roadmaps maturity assessments and future-state operating models to senior leaders governance bodies and enterprise committees focused on data quality information management AI modernization and emerging data priorities.

  • Lead people and resources: Recruit coach mentor and develop a high-performing team; manage workload priorities resources and operational planning; and promote continuous learning in AI automation analytics cloud technologies and modern data practices.

  • Deliver complex initiatives: Oversee multiple concurrent modernization programs and operational improvement projects including planning timelines dependencies risks budgets reporting executive briefings business cases and change management activities.

  • Build trusted partnerships: Collaborate across Ontario Health portfolios and with Ministry partners healthcare organizations vendors researchers and external stakeholders to align priorities define requirements facilitate planning and advance provincial health data modernization objectives.

  • Champion innovation and values: Foster a culture grounded in collaboration accountability service excellence inclusion diversity equity accessibility anti-racism and continuous improvement.

Here is what you will need to be successful:

Education and Experience

  • Undergraduate degree in Health Sciences Health Administration Business Administration Information Management Computer Science Engineering Data Analytics or related field required; Masters degree preferred

  • 10 years of progressive professional experience.

  • 5 years of progressively responsible experience in data management analytics operational improvement digital transformation or related fields including leadership of teams projects and programs within large complex organizations; healthcare or public sector experience is preferred

  • Experience leading strategic modernization automation digital transformation or continuous improvement initiatives

  • Certifications in ITIL AI/ML Engineering Cloud AI Data Process Automation or PMI are considered an asset

  • Experience managing cross-functional projects involving operational change technology implementation or enterprise data initiatives is required

  • Experience working with cloud-based platforms and modern data ecosystems preferably within Microsoft Azure environments

Technical Knowledge and Expertise

  • Strong understanding of modern data management practices data quality data operations and analytical enablement principles

  • Knowledge of AI automation technologies workflow optimization tools and emerging digital capabilities relevant to operational and analytical environments

  • Familiarity with Microsoft and Azure ecosystem tools and capabilities including automation reporting cloud data services and AI-enabled technologies

  • Strong understanding of fit-for-purpose data quality and design principles

  • Knowledge of healthcare data health system reporting and Ontario healthcare system priorities considered an asset

  • Knowledge of provincial health privacy legislation and data governance principles considered an asset

Leadership and Core Competencies

  • Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale complex strategic initiatives in dynamic and evolving environments

  • Strong strategic thinking problem-solving and organizational transformation capabilities

  • Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate effectively with executive operational clinical business and technical audiences

  • Demonstrated ability to make recommendations and decisions where outcomes may have significant organizational impact across multiple business units programs or enterprise initiatives.

  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders drive enterprise-wide change and obtain stakeholder alignment in complex environments with competing priorities.

  • Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and influence across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups

  • Strong project management operational planning and prioritization skills

  • Demonstrated ability to foster innovation continuous improvement and organizational change

  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to translate strategic objectives into operational outcomes

  • High degree of professionalism judgement accountability and results orientation

Location: Ontario Health (OH) welcomes applications from candidates across Ontario. Please note that this role follows an in-office work model requiring employees to work from a designated approved Ontario Health location.

Employment Type:

Permanent Full time

Contract Length:

N/A

Salary Band:

Band 8

External Application Deadline Date:

August 31 2026

All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.

Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations Métis Inuit and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members ofBlack and racializedgroups; 2SLGBTQIA communities; trans and nonbinary individuals;and people living with disabilities.

Ontario Health is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process please email and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.


Required Experience:

Manager


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