Data Visualization Specialist

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 224615

Department/Program: Research Administration , Research Services

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 6 months x 1 position(s)

Start Date: September 2026

Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $41.4467 - $50.3128 /hour

Closing Date: August 5, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other's talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Data Visualization Specialist (DVS) will track data around the research submission lifecycle and determine which indicators can be pulled from existing data and which are needed when new data infrastructure is implemented for Research & Innovation Advancement (RIA). This role will require collaboration with stakeholders across IWK Health to develop a suite of performance analytics (e.g., response and processing times, administrative review items) and indicators to establish rates of adherence to institutional priorities.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

Development of Research Administration Indicators

• Create list of indicators
• Determine measurement tools for indicators
• Create definitions for key indicators

Consult with Research Community and RIA

• Regular meetings with IWK Research Community and RIA to determine priorities

Integrate findings from process improvement initiative and leadership consultation with researchers

• Create summary document with action items
• Help facilitate the implementation of process findings
• Review and create SOPs

Hours of Work

• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours week
• Hybrid position – required to be onsite regularly

Your Qualifications

• Master’s Degree, with a strong project management and methodology foundation
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered
• Measurement/survey experience required
• Experience in research methods
• Excellent organizational and process management skills with an ability to establish and meet timelines
• Ability to build rapport and trust while dealing with complex issues in a demanding and dynamic environment
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and produce quality results on time with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Ability to work with a broad range of internal and external information system tools and electronic processing systems, in addition to MS Office, internet and email
• Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of hospital and/or research administrative processes is an asset

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

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