Full job description

Ensures current epidemiological information is readily available for Public Health planning and surveillance initiatives by extracting, manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting health-related statistical data; and provides analytic support to team projects for the benefit of the Department, other Regional departments, and community partners.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Thorough working knowledge of population health data analysis and management, acquired through a Master’s degree (e.g., public health, health sciences, statistics, health informatics) plus 6 months of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience such as a 4-year university degree in a related field plus 2 years of related experience in population health data analysis and management.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with corporate policies and procedures, database policies and procedures, privacy legislation (e.g., Personal Health Information Protection Act, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act), and principles and methodology specific to statistical analysis and data management.
• Ability to extract, collate, analyze, and interpret health data from multiple sources per established principles and methodology, and use reasoning and problem solving skills to identify data quality and software issues, and develop and recommend solutions.
• Skill in database development, management, and analysis; verification and quality control procedures; and in-depth knowledge of Excel and other statistical software (e.g., SAS, R ), business intelligence and data visualization software (e.g. Power BI, Tableau), and word processing software (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint). Skill in (or knowledge of and ability to learn) GIS mapping and spatial statistical software.
• Ability to keep knowledge and skills current as it relates to data management, technology/software, and statistical analysis.
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot issues with health information systems, database management, and analysis.
• Communication and human relations skills to communicate technical information with internal and external stakeholders, deliver training, present information, coordinate and support project teams, and participate as an effective team member in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Ability to write/prepare reports and display statistical data in easy to understand formats, and draft technical documents involving analytical or interpretive descriptions to professional and lay audiences.
• Ability to critically appraise literature and statistical methods and apply results to work.
• Ability to travel within and outside Waterloo Region.
• Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.

As a condition of employment, new Region of Waterloo employees will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Successful candidates will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination (two doses) from the Ontario Ministry of Health website or the World Health Organization directly through the Region of Waterloo Vaccination declaration survey