Data Analyst

1 month ago

Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants

Job Profile

Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Data Analyst

Department

Therapeutics Initiative | Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range

$3,982.67 - $4,703.83 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

May 1, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

May 14, 2024

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

To work as part of a research team studying prescription drug utilization, appropriateness of use, and population health outcomes as well as provincial drug policy. Major responsibilities include: writing computer programs for administrative data analysis and conducting trend and statistical analysis.

Organizational Status

Reports directly to Drs. Anat Fisher and Greg Carney, co-Chairs of the Pharmacoepidemiology Group of the Therapeutics Initiative. Liaisons with:

- Staff of the Therapeutics Initiative
- Data Access Services, B.C. Ministry of Health
- UBC employees

Work Performed

Participating in the statistical analysis of prescription drug studies using very large administrative databases and chart data and assisting with cohort studies of the Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effects Studies (CNODES), as needed. Duties include:
1. Research Analysis. Uses statistical analysis packages (Frequent use: SAS and SQL, occasional use: STATA and R) to analyze very large healthcare administrative databases. Writes and executes SAS code to support CNODES projects and BC Ministry of Health deliverables. Includes quality assurance testing and documenting coding methods.

2. Physician prescribing portrait feedback development, production, and evaluation. Uses SAS, SQL, R to produce portraits of trends in physician prescribing by patient subgroups.

3. Knowledge Exchange. To engage decision-makers in formulating queries of the data and interpreting results, the Data Analyst interacts one-to-one with users throughout the analysis, and documents queries and responses.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Errors or missteps in communication could produce friction among collaborators due to strong differences of opinion to how drug safety and effectiveness studies should be designed and implemented.

Accuracy and timeliness of tasks are critical in keeping research projects on time and on budget. Errors can lead to significant project delays.

Supervision Received

Works under the supervision of Drs. Greg Carney and Anat Fisher, who conducts some analyses for both the BC Ministry of Health and CNODES cohort studies, provides guidance on the databases and advice on analyses conducted by the Data Analyst.

Supervision Given

None

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of a relevant technical program or a university degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

College degree or certificate in a relevant discipline: data analytics, statistics, or related field. Minimum of one year experience in data analysis or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with data management and programming. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Ability to deal with multiple tasks and priorities. Ability to act with discretion and maintain confidentiality. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with professions and other team members.

  • Data Analyst

    4 weeks ago

    Vancouver, Canada XG Energy | Data Analytics Full time

    Company Description XG Energy | Data Analytics is a new data analytics company based in Vancouver, BC. Our mission is to help small businesses and startups organize their data and make smarter decisions. We bridge the gap between raw data and actionable insights, empowering businesses to thrive. At XG Energy, we are not only passionate about data analytics,...

  • Data Analyst

    3 weeks ago

    Vancouver, Canada XG Energy | Data Analytics Full time

    Company Description XG Energy | Data Analytics is a new data analytics company based in Vancouver, BC. Our mission is to help small businesses and startups organize their data and make smarter decisions. We bridge the gap between raw data and actionable insights, empowering businesses to thrive. At XG Energy, we are not only passionate about data analytics,...

  • Data Analyst

    4 weeks ago

    Vancouver, Canada XG Energy | Data Analytics Full time

    Company Description XG Energy | Data Analytics is a new data analytics company based in Vancouver, BC. Our mission is to help small businesses and startups organize their data and make smarter decisions. We bridge the gap between raw data and actionable insights, empowering businesses to thrive. At XG Energy, we are not only passionate about data analytics,...

  • Data Analyst

    4 weeks ago

    Vancouver, Canada XG Energy | Data Analytics Full time

    Company Description XG Energy | Data Analytics is a new data analytics company based in Vancouver, BC. Our mission is to help small businesses and startups organize their data and make smarter decisions. We bridge the gap between raw data and actionable insights, empowering businesses to thrive. At XG Energy, we are not only passionate about data analytics,...

  • Data Analyst

    4 weeks ago

    Vancouver, Canada XG Energy | Data Analytics Full time

    Company Description XG Energy | Data Analytics is a new data analytics company based in Vancouver, BC. Our mission is to help small businesses and startups organize their data and make smarter decisions. We bridge the gap between raw data and actionable insights, empowering businesses to thrive. At XG Energy, we are not only passionate about data analytics,...

  • Data Analyst

    3 weeks ago

    Vancouver, BC, Canada XG Energy | Data Analytics Full time

    Company Description XG Energy | Data Analytics is a new data analytics company based in Vancouver, BC. Our mission is to help small businesses and startups organize their data and make smarter decisions. We bridge the gap between raw data and actionable insights, empowering businesses to thrive. At XG Energy, we are not only passionate about data analytics,...

  • Data Analyst

    3 weeks ago

    Vancouver, BC, Canada XG Energy | Data Analytics Full time

    Company Description XG Energy | Data Analytics is a new data analytics company based in Vancouver, BC. Our mission is to help small businesses and startups organize their data and make smarter decisions. We bridge the gap between raw data and actionable insights, empowering businesses to thrive. At XG Energy, we are not only passionate about data analytics,...

  • Data Analyst

    1 month ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Procom Full time

    Data AnalystOn behalf our client, Procom is seeking a Data Analyst for a 6 month assignment This is hybrid role with 2 days in office per week in Burnaby, BCData Analyst Job DetailsThe Data Analyst translates data into meaningful informaTtion, enabling effective planning and decision-making in support of business solutions.Data Analyst Mandatory...

  • Data Analyst

    6 days ago

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Procom Full time

    Data AnalystOn behalf our client, Procom is seeking a Data Analyst for a 6 month assignment This is hybrid role with 2 days in office per week in Burnaby, BCData Analyst Job DetailsThe Data Analyst translates data into meaningful informaTtion, enabling effective planning and decision-making in support of business solutions.Data Analyst Mandatory...

  • Data Analyst

    2 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada Electronic Arts Full time

    Data Analyst - Frostbite Analytics **Electronic Arts**: **The Opportunity Ahead**: This is a contract role for 18 months. Hybrid and remote work options available. #LI-Hybrid We are looking for a **Data Analyst** to join the **Frostbite Team!** Frostbite is EA's state-of-the-art multi-platform game development engine. Our global team empowers game...

  • Data Analyst

    3 weeks ago

    Vancouver, Canada XG Energy | Data Analytics Full time

    Company Description XG Energy | Data Analytics is a new data analytics company based in Vancouver, BC. Our mission is to help small businesses and startups organize their data and make smarter decisions. We bridge the gap between raw data and actionable insights, empowering businesses to thrive. At

  • Data Analyst

    2 weeks ago

    Vancouver, Canada University Canada West Full time

    Position Job Title: Data Analyst Location: Vancouver House Reports To: Business Intelligence Analyst Position Summary Under the guidance of the Business Intelligence Analyst, the Data Analyst ensures the integrity of the university’s enrolment management data through monitoring accuracy and participating in initiatives aimed at both streamlining data...

  • Data Analyst

    1 month ago

    Vancouver, Canada AGGS Marketing Full time

    We are looking to hire a data analyst to join our data team. You will take responsibility for managing our master data set, developing reports, and troubleshooting data issues. To do well in this role you need a very fine eye for detail, experience as a data analyst, and a deep understanding of the popular data analysis tools and...

  • Data Analyst

    1 month ago

    Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

    Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Statistical Analysis, Level A Job Title Data Analyst Department Ogilvie Laboratory WHRI | School of Population and Public Health | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $5,468.83 - $7,878.17 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base...

  • Data Analyst

    1 month ago

    Vancouver, Canada UBC Full time

    Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Statistical Analysis, Level A Job Title Data Analyst Department Ogilvie Laboratory WHRI | School of Population and Public Health | Faculty of Medicine Compensation Range $6,068.92 - $8,724.25 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary...

  • Data Analyst

    1 month ago

    Vancouver, Canada Canucks Sports & Entertainment Full time

    **Position**:Data Analyst **Department**:Business Intelligence **Reports To**:Manager, Business Intelligence ***: The Data Analyst is responsible for designing and implementing data engineering solutions and generating reports based on the needs of the business. This will involve working with stakeholders to understand their data needs, designing and...

  • Data Analyst

    2 months ago

    Vancouver, Canada British Columbia Public School Employers' Association | Make a Future - Careers in BC Education Full time

    The BC Public School Employers’ Association is looking to hire a Data Analyst to coordinate the collection, analysis, and reporting of information at BCPSEA to support informed decision-making within the K-12 public education system. Working under the direction of the Manager, Information and Data, the primary responsibility of the Data Analyst position...

  • Data Analyst

    3 weeks ago

    Vancouver, Canada Fasken Full time

    **Who We Are** Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm, and was recently voted one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2023. Our firm’s 950 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London and Johannesburg and an office in the professional and retail district known...

  • Data Analyst

    1 month ago

    Vancouver, Canada BC Centre for Excellence in HIVAIDS Full time

    **-- Data Analyst --** **BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS** **Epidemiology & Population Health** - **Please note**:_Only Canadian Citizens, legal residents or residents with a legal work permit will be considered._ **STATUS**:This is a 1-year full time position with a possibility of extension. **JOB START DATE**:As soon as...

  • Data Analyst

    2 days ago

    Vancouver, Canada Dentsu Media Full time

    Company Description We are Dentsu. We innovate the way brands are built. That means we do things differently so they’re better than before. In this way, we make our clients’ most important marketing assets—their brands—win in a changing world. Dentsu is Innovating the Way Brands Are Built for its clients through its best-in-class expertise and...