Senior Data Analyst, Indigenous Wellness

The Indigenous Wellness and Reconciliation (IWR) team at Providence Health Care (PHC) is committed to advancing Indigenous data governance research evaluation and quality improvement initiatives that support meaningful system change and improved health outcomes.

Reporting to the Director IWR Planning and Project Management the Senior Data Analyst plays a key role in leading the development and enhancement of data systems reporting and analytics that support Indigenous health initiatives across PHC. Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and organizational partners this role supports strategic decision-making through data-driven insights reporting and continuous improvement initiatives grounded in Indigenous data governance principles.

In this role you will:

• Lead the design maintenance and enhancement of data systems reporting tools and databases
• Analyze and manage health care data to support evaluation research and quality improvement initiatives
• Develop reports dashboards visualizations and presentations for leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure data quality integrity privacy and compliance with Indigenous data governance principles
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and departments on Indigenous data initiatives and strategic projects
• Support continuous improvement through data analysis reporting and system enhancements
• Promote a safe respectful and inclusive working environment
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education Training and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Health Information Science Computer Science Computer Engineering Business Analytics Statistics Epidemiology Mathematics Medical Health Information or equivalent. Minimum of five (5) years recent related experience with data modelling or data visualization and managing and working with large complex datasets (data extraction cleaning merging analysis).
• Experience with Indigenous health data IDG principles and culturally safe data practices.
• Experience supervising staff is an asset

Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment involving diverse program partners in health and social services including physician and nursing communities.
• Ability to self-motivate with managerial leadership and project management skills.
• Knowledge of data administration and management functions (collection analysis distribution etc.) with attention to security and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of modern database and information system technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work with large data sets and extrapolate conclusions from large data sets and multiple data sources.
• Demonstrated high proficiency in MS Office (Excel Access Word etc.) and statistical software (e.g. R SAS or SPSS); demonstrated ability to work with SQL; demonstrated ability to work with data analytic/visualization tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau and RShiny).
• Demonstrated attention to detail and maintaining high quality standards.
• Excellent organizational skills with proven ability to plan and execute complex projects.
• Experience working with both qualitative and quantitative data an asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication organizational multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to teach coach and mentor others.
• Strong interpersonal relationship management skills a team player with a client/user orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to apply decision making analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize plan coordinate and organize work.
• Ability to operate required equipment.

• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care research and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• A chance to grow professionally and personally as part of a supportive team driven by innovation and the desire to address the future health needs of patients families and our communities.
• Competitive pay and benefits: $76107 to $109404 annually depending on experience plus this role includes a robust benefits package 4 weeks of vacation to start a competitive pension plan and even a 50% discount on transit passes for eligible employees.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day

• Designs maintains and enhances data collection reporting systems databases and platforms across IWR guided by Indigenous data governance (IDG) principles.
• Develops coordinates analyzes cleans codes reconciles and manages comprehensive data sets and reporting processes including reports visualizations presentations and data storytelling for stakeholders and leadership.
• Defines and maintains data quality frameworks data dictionaries and reference tools to ensure the accuracy consistency integrity legitimacy and accessibility of data across PHC.
• Oversees data access mobilization collection analysis reporting and privacy/security processes related to Indigenous data requests research evaluation projects and approved survey tools ensuring compliance with IDG principles privacy regulations and organizational standards.
  
• Collaborates with Data Analytics Research Evaluation and Clinical Informatics teams to support program evaluation operational effectiveness performance tracking and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provides analytical support IDG advisory services guidance protocols and resources to staff students trainees and data requestors while overseeing documentation system improvements and software/hardware recommendations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence living our Mission Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate socially just exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago Providence has grown into globally renowned research teaching and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organizations long commitment to social justice and compassionate care and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xʷməθkwəyəm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səlílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.