Data Analyst, Foundry
Data Analyst, Foundry
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Job Description
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Summary
Are you passionate about data and creating meaningful change Do you thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment Foundry is looking for a dedicated Data Analyst to join our innovative team and help us enhance the quality and accessibility of integrated health services for young people across British Columbia.
At Foundry we reimagine health care to meet the diverse needs of youth aged 1224 and their families. With a focus on wellness connection and accessibility we bring together a variety of supportsincluding mental health substance use primary care peer and social servicesunder one roof and online.
Reporting to the Manager Data Analysis & Reporting the Data Analyst works as part of a team collaborating and providing support for research and evaluation thereby easing transition points for youth and their families. The Data Analyst:
- works in close collaboration with Foundry Central Office evaluators and researchers in the development management and analysis of various datasets;
- summarizes and collects data from multiple databases to develop and deliver datasets and analytical outputs;
- validates variables for errors and missing data based on project requirements ensuring the integrity of data and writing codes and complex statistical macros to merge/ link data;
- evaluates the data process liaise with researchers evaluators staff and other stakeholders and makes changes to the process and delivery of data as required.
What You Bring
Education:
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science Epidemiology Mathematics Medical Health Information or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Undergraduate or graduate coursework in statistics data analysis or research methods.
- Three (3) to five (5) years recent related experience providing data management and analysis support including supervising and managing large complex datasets.
- Experience handling sensitive and confidential information including client information in a trusted and responsible manner in adherence with organizational standards and relevant privacy legislation.
- Experience working with population level data sets such as health (and/or other) administrative data sets considered an asset.
Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated high proficiency with analytical programs/software such as R SAS Stata and SPSS software.
- Demonstrated ability to work with relational databases large data sets and multiple data sources.
- Demonstrated ability to work with large data sets and extrapolate conclusions from large data sets.
- Demonstrated ability working with information systems and data files including large and complex files: analysing file structure transforming raw data into finished products.
- Knowledge of data administration and management functions (collection analysis distribution etc.) with attention to security privacy and confidentiality.
- Knowledge of modern database and information system technologies.
- Ability to validate and audit data.
- Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Excel Access Word etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication organizational multi-tasking and problem solving skills.
- Ability to apply decision making analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize plan coordinate and organize work under pressure and meet deadlines.
What We Offer
- A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $31.80 - $39.74 per hour depending on experience.
- Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hybrid work opportunity.
- Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of youth struggling with mental health and substance use.
- A comprehensive health benefits package including dental vision and life insurance as well as pension.
Your Day to Day:
- Prepares reduced datasets specific to the project by understanding project requirements needs and restrictions ensuring data is clean and accurate. Collects variables from multiple databases to create datasets.
- Codes and develops relevant statistical macros (SAS SPSS Stata) to merge data and provide linkages from a variety of databases/ data sources.
- Develops complex statistical macros and scripts datasets and reports for internal stakeholders.
- Evaluates data quality applications and functions makes changes to the output process when necessary.
- Contributes to the development of new datasets. Evaluates process and provides improvement in data delivery and presentation.
- Engages with relevant staff members and stakeholders during the evaluation and research processes to determine their data needs and advise on data structure restriction and creation of novel variables.
- Works closely with Senior Data Analyst data stewards and researchers/evaluators to understand data definitions and standards in order to support the development of accurate data access requests data linkage processes and the extraction of appropriate data for the defined analysis plan.
- Monitors records in various databases. Reviews data by performing data validation looking for missing variables errors communicates with relevant staff members/researchers and updates existing datasets as required. Confirms integrity of data before presenting findings.
- Follows privacy and research ethics protocols (where applicable) maintaining confidentiality.
- Ensures that the development and execution of data analysis comply with organizational standards and best practices including any relevant data governance policies or agreements such as information sharing agreements.
- Performs other related duties as required.
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 xmkwym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and Sllwta/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
