Senior Data & Analytics Advisor

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $45.48 / Hr. - CAD $65.38 / Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Health Systems Planning Advisor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Reporting to the Manager, Health Analytics the Senior Data & Analytics Advisor identifies, develops, implements, and maintains innovative solutions to meet the information needs of the organization.

A successful applicant will be able to synthesize data and conduct analysis to provide recommendations that directly impact decisions relating to financial, human resources, and patient care services.

In addition to advanced analytical techniques, modeling, and data management skills, other responsibilities include portfolio, project, and product management, evaluation and methodology design, key performance indicator (KPI) development, stakeholder management, and strategy development.

This position specifically supports operational and clinical partners across VCH community services (. Home Health Care, Primary Care, and Long Term Care).

This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

As a Health Systems Planning Advisor with Vancouver Coastal Health you will :

Meet the analytical and reporting product needs for a community program area with effective prioritization of work and with a product management lens.

Maintain awareness of health systems issues to inform analysis and support policy recommendations and system redesign plans;

assist in leading and implementing policy development and system redesign projects.

Build relationships with technical staff (. data engineers and solution architects) to communicate business requirements and co-design data infrastructure.

Provide expertise to advise on research, evaluation, forecasting / model development, KPI development, complex feasibility studies, and business cases associated with alternate service delivery models.

Enhance data literacy across the organization via enabling tools / strategies and empowering / training users across the organization to access and interact with information and data.

Apply a data storytelling approach to prepare presentations, communications, and report for leadership across the organization including, the Board and Senior Leadership Team.

Carry out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately report unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Health Planning, Business Administration or Behavioural Sciences.
• Postgraduate course work in health care planning or health policy development and analysis.
• Five to seven (5 to 7) years’ recent, related experience in senior level planning or program development in healthcare or social services, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Competent decision making that manages and considers the potential impact to health authority service provision, client care, unionized and non-contract staff deployment, and financial implications, as well as considers industry trends, Ministry of Health initiatives, and government directions.
• Identifies, collects and analyzes relevant information, including industry-wide assessments and research, to support the health planning, sustainable improvement, and modeling needs of the organization.
• Expertly understands health systems information, health services operations, and external health care environment to appropriately analyze complex information, research, and policy mandates.
• Provides expertise and support in the development of organizational goals and objectives, performance indicators, appropriate databases and statistical and analytical tools.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) :

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents.

At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.

We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care.

We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.