Health Analyst

**Division**:
Organizational and Foundational Standards

**Temporary Duration**:
Approximate Duration: 6-12 months

**About Us**:
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

Please note that effective February 12, 2023 mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations are no longer required as per the Niagara Region’s amended COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. As a result, you will not be required to submit verification of your vaccination status before starting employment with the Niagara Region. However, the Niagara Region continues to reserve the right to reintroduce vaccination requirements in the future if necessary to respond to changing public health advice and\or government direction. The Niagara Region continues to strongly encourage everyone to remain up-to-date with vaccinations.

**Job Summary**:
Salary Pending Review

Reporting to the Manager, the Health Analyst works in conjunction with the Manager, Epidemiologists, the Geospatial Health Specialist, Data Analysts and Program staff on data extraction, cleaning, descriptive and complex analyses, interpretation, report generation and dissemination. Uses quantitative and qualitative software to manipulate and analyze a variety of data. The Health Analyst requires the ability to analyze health related data from conceptualization through presentation of the data. Provides consultation with a variety of community stakeholders to encourage evidence-informed decision-making.

**Education**:

- Post-secondary degree in Public Health/Health Sciences/Statistics/Epidemiology/Biostatistics discipline
- Masters in Epidemiology/Statistics/ Biostatistics/Public Health/Health Sciences (Essential)
- Knowledge and skills in the area of GIS as determined by undertaking relevant undergraduate or preferably post graduate courses or equivalent certification
- Knowledge and skills in qualitative data collection and analyses as determined by relevant undergraduate or masters level courses in qualitative methods or equivalent experience

**Knowledge**:

- At least 2 years of experience working in a health-related statistics/data analyst/research role, preferably within a Health Department/Hospital/Research Department/University
- Ability to present ideas clearly and concisely; explain work to non-technical clients and stakeholders
- Strong interpersonal skills working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- Strong English written and verbal communication skills
- At least 6 months of experience working in a Public Health department is preferred.
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills and experience in the use of a variety of software utilized in the analyses of data (e.g. STATA, SPSS, SAS, R, Excel)
- Knowledge and experience of using Public Health Surveillance systems (i.e. CCHS, IntelliHealth, StatsCan)
- Knowledge and experience in qualitative and quantitative data acquisition, coordination, analysis, interpretation and management and dissemination
- Demonstrated experience in the analyses and interpretation of qualitative information using appropriate methods/software (e.g. NVivo).
- Research and evaluations skills to collect, analyze, synthesize, and report on assigned projects

**Responsibilities**:
**_ In collaboration with the Manager and with division staff analyses qualitative and quantitative information and data (40% of time)_**:

- Writes code in quantitative statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R, STATA) to manipulate complex datasets and prepare data for analysis
- Designs qualitative documentation requirements and analyses qualitative informa